Saint
Lucia
Introduction to the legal system
|
Acknowledgment and declaration of paternity |
Adoption of minors |
Custody, visitation rights, abduction and return of minors
|
Maintenance obligations in favor of minors and other
family members |
Traffic in, sale of, and other
forms of abuse of women and minors, including sexual
abuse
Introduction to the legal system
Description
Introduction to the legal system of Saint Lucia
Overview of the regulation of family and minors
in Saint Lucia
Fundamental texts
The Saint Lucia Constitution
Criminal Law Act
Bilateral treaties
Multilateral
agreements
Inter-American Convention on the Prevention, Punishment and Eradication
of Violence against Women ("Convention of Belem do Para")
Acknowledgment and declaration of paternity
General
Acknowledgment and declaration of paternity in
Saint Lucia
Legislation
The Guardianship of Infants Act
Bilateral treaties
Multilateral
agreements
Jurisprudence
Other documents of
interest
Adoption of minors
General
Regulation of the adoption of minors in Saint
Lucia
Legislation
Adoption of Children Act
Bilateral treaties
Multilateral
agreements
Jurisprudence
Other documents of
interest
Custody, visitation rights, abduction and return of minors
General
Regulation of the custody, visitation rights,
abduction and return of minors in Saint Lucia
Legislation
The Guardianship of Infants Act
The Maintenance of and Access to Children Act, 2008
Bilateral treaties
Multilateral
agreements
Jurisprudence
Other documents of
interest
Maintenance obligations in favor of minors and other family members
General
Regulation of maintenance obligations in favor
of minors and other family members in Saint
Lucia
Legislation
The Guardianship of Infants Act
The Childcare and Protection Act, 2003
Bilateral treaties
Multilateral
agreements
Competent
authorities
Jurisprudence
Other documents of
interest
Traffic in, sale of, and other forms of abuse of women and minors, including sexual abuse
General
Regulation of traffic in, sale of, and other
forms of abuse of women and minors, including
sexual abuse in Saint Lucia
Legislation
Criminal Law Act
The Sexual Offences Act, 1995
Domestic Violence (Summary 1 Proceedings) Act 1999
Bilateral treaties
Multilateral
agreements
Inter-American Convention on the Prevention, Punishment and Eradication
of Violence against Women ("Convention of Belem do Para")
Convention on the Rights of the Child
Competent
authorities
Jurisprudence
Other documents of
interest