Scottish Government

CONSULTATION ON THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE CONVENTION ON CONTACT CONCERNING CHILDREN:
'THE CONTACT CONVENTION'

ISBN: 0 7559 4476 3

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CONTENTS

Covering Letter
Introduction
I What is this consultation about?
Who is being consulted?
How to respond
Closing date for responses
Handling of responses and additional copies of the consultation paper
The Council of Europe Convention on Contact Concerning Children ("The Contact Convention")
II Background to the Contact Convention
III General principles
IV Measures to promote and improve trans-frontier contact
V Relationship with other instruments
VI What would the Contact Convention deliver for Scotland and the United Kingdom?
VII The Proposal: Should the United Kingdom ratify?
VIII Questionnaire
Annex A: Convention on Contact Concerning Children
Annex B List of Consultees
Annex C Scottish Executive Consultation Process Information
Annex D Online Response Form