the United Nations, based on the initiative of the African Union for the fight against Child Marriage in Africa. These organizations are creating the necessary conditions to launch this campaign in partnership with the Government, the Office of the First Lady of Guinea-Bissau, the Ministry for Women, the Plan International GuineaBissau, Youth Organizations, United Nations Agencies and other living forces of society to join in this initiative to eradicate child marriages in Guinea Bissau. XIV. Adoption 276. Adoption is the "legal bond which, in the same way as natural affiliation, but regardless of blood ties, is legally established between two persons under the terms of Articles 1973 and following of the Civil Code." 277. ACRWC Member States, should ensure that the adoption system, is in the best interest of the child and that it is the primary consideration. Importance should be given to the establishment of competent authorities to determine adoption-related matters and ensure that adoption is carried out in accordance with applicable laws and procedures based on relevant information. 278. The constitution of the bond of adoption, is the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts, and can only be enacted by a judicial decision, through a proper and appropriate procedure. 279. The state allows the adoption of children, as long as all the conditions provided by law are met. Public Prosecution Service or Legal Guardianship of Children, Family and Juvenile Court, are responsible for the socioeconomic assessment of adopting families and the characteristics of the child to adopt. When the process of adoption is completed, it is followed up during the period of integration and permanent followup of the child's situation until reaching the age of majority. 280. The law provides for two modalities of adoption: Full and restricted, depending on the extent of its effects, and even restricted adoption, can be transformed into full adoption, filled with certain numbers of requirements. In full adoption, there is a split between an adoptive child and his or her natural family, while in restricted adoption, the foster child, maintains relationships with his or her natural family and simultaneously maintains links with adopters. Both are constituted by judicial judgment, running the respective action in a juvenile court. 281. Here are the cumulative requirements for adoption to be enacted: to present real advantages to the adoptee; have adopted less than 14 years of age; have adopter older than 35 years of age and if adoptee is over 14 years of age you need your consent, unless you are out of use of your faculties. 282. In fact, the Family or Juvenile Courts and Public Prosecution Service, do not have sufficient material and human resources to deal with the counseling and guidance process of the parties concerned to ensure the best interests of the child and to follow up on adopted children. There is a need to investigate this situation and provide the Legal Guardianship of Children, Family and Juvenile Courts, with the necessary conditions. 47