Presentation of the ICCS
The ICCS is an intergovernmental organisation whose aim is to promote international cooperation in civil status matters and to improve the functioning of national civil status services. To this end, it maintains a legislative and jurisprudential documentation exposing the law of the member States, provides these States with information and expertise, carries out legal and technical studies, issues publications and draws up Conventions and Recommendations.
General Secretary of the ICCS
Interview with the Secretary General of the ICCS
During the interview given to the Association du Notariat Francophone (ANF), the Secretary General answered questions related to the functioning and activity of the ICCS.
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Presidency
President : Mr. Ibrahim Taşyapan – Director General of Population and Nationality at the Ministry of the Interior (Turkey)
Vice-President : Mr. David Rüetschi – Head of the Federal Office of Civil Status OFEC (Switzerland)
Secretariat General
Secretary General : Mr. Nicolas Nord – Professor of Private International Law at University of Strasbourg (France)
Deputy Secretary General : Ms. Camille Reitzer – Doctor of Law, specialist in Private International Law (France)
Members
| Members | Accession |
|---|---|
| Belgium | Founder |
| Spain | 13/09/1974 |
| Luxembourg | Founder |
| Switzerland | Founder |
| Turkey (Türkiye) | 24/09/1953 |
| Association du Notariat Francophone (ANF) | 21/03/2024 |
Observer States
| States | Obtaining of the Status |
|---|---|
| Central African Republic | 04/11/2025 |
| Cyprus | 24/03/1999 |
| Lithuania | 23/03/1994 |
| Moldova | 28/03/2006 |
| Romania | 09/09/2008 |
| Holy See | Lifetime |
| Slovenia | 27/03/1996 |
| Sweden | Lifetime |