Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law-1955

The purpose of the Hague Conference is to work for the progressive unification of the rules of private international law. Any other State, the participation of which is from a juridical point of view of importance for the work of the Conference, may become a Member. The admission of new Member States shall be decided upon by the Governments of the participating States, upon the proposal of one or more of them, by a majority of the votes cast, within a period of six months from the date on which that proposal is submitted to the Governments.