Celebrating 70 Years in 2023

ICCFR: interdisciplinary, international.Dedicated to educating practitioners, policy makers, lawyers and academics in couple and family relations in all their diversity.

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About ICCFR

ICCFR provides an international forum in which individuals and organisations can engage in a multidisciplinary dialogue about the issues and challenges that couple and family relations face and about the means by which the related professions can collaborate in responding to them..

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Publications

Publications and presentation papers reflect the ground-breaking dialogue which ICCFR has supported over 70 years.

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Latest News & Conference Information

  • Collaboration Improves Outcomes

    Sacha Lee, London, England UK My work as an attorney involves legal matters pertaining to children, including arrangements for children after their parent’s separation, international relocation and international adoption.  Recently, a colleague and  I,  successfully concluded a challenging relocation case which embodied the true spirit of collaboration between the family law court and supporting systems…

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  • Reflections on my 20+ years of association with ICCFR: Anne L. Berger

    It was June, 2004 and I was headed for my first ICCFR Conference  which was being held in Estonia. I knew that Estonia was on the Baltic Sea and that my destination was so far north that daylight would last almost 24 hours. After an all-night flight from Boston to Helsinki followed by a train travel…

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  • Welcome message from ICCFR Council Chair, Sarah Hawker

    Welcome to the ICCFR website! Our website is full of engaging content, insightful articles, and updates on our educational programs regarding family relations and social change. The ICCFR mission is to connect individuals and communities through research, dialogue, and shared experiences to understand and promote healthy family relationships across the globe. We believe that strong…

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