I. International laws /conventions
        United nations Convention On the rights of the child
II. Laws relating to Commission
        National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Act, 2005
        National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Act Amendment, 2006
        National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Rules, 2006
III. Laws relating to sexual abuse
        Protection of Children from Sexual Offences against children Act 2012
        Protection Of Children From Sexual Offences Notified Rules – 2012
IV. Goa specific Act and Rules
        Goa Children’s Act 2003 & rules 2004
V. Laws relating to children in conflict with laws & children in need of care and Protection.
        Juvenile Justice Act 2000 & amended in 2006
        Juvenile Justice Act 2007
        Juvenile Justice Act 2015
        Juvenile Justice Rules 2016
VI. Laws relating to marriage
        The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006
VII. Laws relating to Right to Education
        Rights to Education Act 2009
        Goa Right to Education Rules 2012
VIII. Other Laws
        The Guardians And Wards Act, 1890
        The Factories Act, 1948
        The Immoral Traffic (Prevention)

        Adoption Guidelines 2015