Child Protection Act

Date

The purpose of this Act shall be to ensure compliance with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child; the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; and all other international instruments to which Barbados is a party with special regards to those which afford a child the necessary protection and assistance so that he can assume his eventual responsibilities within the community and for the full and harmonious development of his personality and to grow up in a family environment imbued with happiness, love and
understanding; promote the welfare of a child; provide care and protection for a child; protect a child from abuse and neglect; and
ensure that the best interest of the child is given paramount consideration in all matters.

General Objectives

This Bill makes provision for the reform of the law on the care and protection of children.

Beneficiaries
Children in need of care of protection
Country
Type
Law
Responsible institution
Ministry of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs
Topics / Chapters
 B. Girls, boys, adolescents and youth
Main Priority Measure

B.7 - Boys, girls, adolescents and young people

Guarantee for all boys, girls, adolescents and young people, without any form of discrimination, the chance to live a life free from poverty and violence, and to enjoy protection and exercise of their human rights, a range of opportunities and access to health, education and social protection.

B.16 - Guarantee of opportunities and capabilities

Guarantee for boys, girls, adolescents and young people the opportunities and the basis for harmonious coexistence and a life free from violence, through intersectoral strategies to address the factors that disrupt harmony in the community and foment violence, to provide education from early childhood that promotes tolerance, an appreciation for diversity, mutual respect and respect for human rights, conflict resolution and peace, and to ensure protection, timely access to justice and compensation for victims.