This work constitutes the official Hague Conference Guide to Good Practice in dealing with intercountry adoption matters under the 1993 Hague Convention. By reviewing first the broader framework of Convention principles and structures, followed by a review of the framework for protection of children through good practices and procedures to apply in individual cases, the Guide provides the overview necessary to assist all those responsible for the policy and practice of implementing the Convention, whether at the international, national, or local level. Contents include: Part I - The Framework of the Convention . principles and structures needed for the implementation of the Convention - Part II - The Framework for Protection of Children (The National and International Framework) . implementation of procedural aspects of intercountry adoption . legal issues and post-adoption services - Part III - Annexes.