Legal & Policy Documents | National Child Protection Authority
Legal & Policy Documents Banner image

Legal & Policy Documents

Child Laws

Convention on the Rights of the Child 1989
CRC Optional Protocol on Child Pornography 2000
CRC Optional Protocol on Child Soilders 2000
CRC Sri Lanka Country Report
Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on a Communications Procedure
SAARC Convention on Preventing and Combating Trafficking in Women and Children for Prostitution
Trafficking UN Guidlines and Recommendations
UN Protocol onTrafficking in Persons Especially Women and Children_2000
United Nations Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime and the Protocols Thereto
United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Migrant Workers -1990
Convention for the Suppression of the Trafficking in Persons and of the Exploitation

Acts and Guidelines

National Child Protection Authority Act, No. 50 of 1998
National Policy on Child Protection 2020
Tsunami Act No 16 of 2005
Prevention of Domestic Violence Act, No. 34 of 2005
Right to Information Act, No.12 of 2016
Trainers Guide 2019-General Child Care Course NVQ Level 4
CYPO
Daycare Guide Line 2019
General Child Care Curriculum
Impact of COVID-19 on Protection of Children in Sri Lanka
National Guidelines & Minimum Standards for Child Development Centers in Sri Lanka-E
National Policy on Daycare Facilities in Sri Lanka - English
Guidelines for Teachers on Supporting Children in the aftermath of the Ditwah Disaster
Ethical Guidelines for Officers Working with Children

CIRCULARS

School Child Protection Committees- "Surekum Pauwa"
Hazardous Occupations Regualtions
Circular Compulsory Education

Islandwide Information on Pending Child Abuse Cases in High Courts

High Court Child Abuse Cases — Status & Updates February 2026
High Court Child Abuse Cases — Status & Updates March 2026
High Court Child Abuse Cases — Status & Updates April 2026
The development of the new database system for High Court Child Abuse Cases has been commenced.Accordingly, the monthly submission of Islandwide information on pending Child Abuse Cases in High Court has been temporarily suspended until the system is fully developed and operational. We kindly request your understanding and cooperation during this transition period. We appologize for any inconvenience caused due to this and appreciate your continued support.