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.
Presentation:
From left to right:
Mr. Michel Montini, President of the ICCS for the year 2026
Ms. Camille Reitzer, Deputy Secretary General of the ICCS
Mr. Nicolas Nord, Secretary General of the ICCS
Presidency
President: Mr. Michel Montini – Lawyer, Scientific Assistant at the Federal Office of Civil Status OFEC (Switzerland)
Vice-President: Mr. Alain Tacq – Senior Advisor at the Federal Public Service of Justice SPF (Belgium)
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 |