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2024 Children’s Rights Impact Assessments

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STATES OF JERSEY

2024 CHILDREN'S RIGHTS IMPACT

ASSESSMENTS

Presented to the States on 25th April 2025 by the Chief Minister

STATES GREFFE

2025  R.58

REPORT

Contents

Introduction ........................................................................................................ 3 Reporting Requirements ................................................................................... 3 Reporting Period ............................................................................................... 3 Assessments Undertaken.................................................................................. 3 Endnotes ........................................................................................................... 9

Introduction

The Children (Convention Rights) (Jersey) Law 2022 ("the Law") makes provision for and in connection with giving further effect in Jersey to the rights and obligations set out in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Reporting Requirements

Article 10 (General obligations of duty-bearers) (1)(d) of the Law states, inter alia, that in every 12-month period a report must be prepared detailing how Ministerial duty- bearers have fulfilled their due regard duty over the previous 12-month period and publish that report not later than 6 months after the end of the that period.1

In terms of publication, the Law also states that the above may be published either separately, or as part of, any other report or document.2

Reporting Period

This report relates to the period 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024.

Assessments Undertaken

Preliminary  and  full  assessments  (collectively  "assessments")  by  the  Council  of Ministers or ministers individually are, primarily, undertaken as part of the development and lodging of propositions. All propositions are required to be lodged and published to the States Assembly website with the assessments being published alongside.

Abbreviations

"CM" means the Chief Minister.

"COM" means the Council of Ministers.

"MCF" means the Minister for Children and Families.

"MELL" means the Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning. "MENV" means the Minister for the Environment.

"MER" means the Minister for External Relations.

"MHSS" means the Minister for Health and Social Services.

"MINF" means the Minister for Infrastructure.

"MJHA" means the Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.

"MSED" means the Minister for Sustainable Economic Development. "MSS" means the Minister for Social Security.

"MTR" means the Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Ref. #

Minist er

Preli minar y

Full

Title

P.89/2024

MCF

Draft Children and Civil Status (Consequential Amendments) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-

 

P.88/2024

COM

 

States of Jersey Development Company: Pre- Sales Provisions for Residential Developments and Pre-Lets(s) Provisions for Commercial Developments: Amendment

Amd.

P.88/2024

COM

 

States of Jersey Development Company: Pre- Sales Provisions for Residential Developments and Pre-Lets(s) Provisions for Commercial Developments

 

P.87/2024

MCF

Draft Children and Young People (Independent Advocates) (Jersey) Regulations 202-

 

P.82/2024

MSED

 

Support Scheme for Individuals Qualifying to represent Jersey in Off-Island Competitions – Amendment

Amd.

P.79/2024

MHSS

 

Draft Termination of Pregnancy (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-

 

P.78/2024

MSS

 

Draft Employment and Discrimination (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-

 

P.77/2024

MINF

 

Draft Single-Use Plastics Etc. (Restrictions) (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-

 

P.75/2024

MSS

 

Draft Employment and Discrimination Tribunal (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-

 

P.74/2024

MELL

 

Modern Languages in Schools – Amendment

Amd.

P.73/2024

MER

 

Draft Limited Partnerships (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-

 

P.72/2024

COM

 

Draft Finance (2025 Budget) (Jersey) Law 202-: Amendment 2

Amd.(2)

P.72/2024

MTR

 

Draft Finance (2025 Budget) (Jersey) Law 202-

 

P.67/2024

MTR

 

Draft Royal Court And Stamp Duties And Fees (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-

 

P.62/2024

MSS

 

Draft Social Security Law (Payments into Social Security Fund) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-

 

P.60/2024

MTR

 

Westway Trust: Transfer of Assets to Le Don de Faye Trust

 

P.59/2024

MSS

 

Draft Income Support (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-

 

 

Ref. #

Minist er

Preli minar y

Full

Title

P.56/2024

MJHA

 

Draft Family Division Registrar (Change of Status and Title) (Jersey) Law 202-

 

P.55/2024

CM

 

Nationality Acts: Extension to Jersey

 

P.54/2024

MTR

 

Draft Multinational Corporate Income Tax (Jersey) Law 202-: Amendment

Amd.

P.54/2024

MTR

 

Draft Multinational Corporate Income Tax (Jersey) Law 202-

 

P.53/2024

MTR

 

Draft Multinational Taxation (Global Anti- Base Erosion – IIR Tax) (Jersey) Law 202-: Amendment

Amd.

P.53/2024

MTR

 

Draft Multinational Taxation (Global Anti- Base Erosion – IIR Tax) (Jersey) Law 202-

 

P.51/2024

COM

 

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025- 2028: Amendment 29

Amd.(29)

P.51/2024

COM

 

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025- 2028: Amendment 28: Amendment

Amd.(28) Amd.

P.51/2024

COM

 

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025- 2028: Amendment 27

Amd.(27)

P.51/2024

COM

 

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025- 2028: Amendment 26

Amd.(26)

P.51/2024

COM

 

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025- 2028: Amendment 24: Amendment 2

Amd.(24) Amd.(2)

P.51/2024

COM

 

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025- 2028: Amendment 23: Amendment

Amd.(23) Amd.

P.51/2024

COM

 

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025- 2028: Amendment 18: Amendment 2

Amd.(18) Amd.(2)

P.51/2024

COM

 

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025- 2028: Amendment 11: Amendment

Amd.(11) Amd.

P.51/2024

MTR

 

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025- 2028: Amendment 9: Amendment 2

Amd.(9) Amd.(2)

P.51/2024

COM

 

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025- 2028: Amendment 9: Amendment 1

Amd.(9) Amd.

P.51/2024

COM

 

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025- 2028: Amendment 3: Amendment

Amd.(3) Amd.

 

Ref. #

Minist er

Preli minar y

Full

Title

P.51/2024

COM

10

7

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025- 2028

3

P.49/2024

MER

 

Draft Financial Services (Disclosure and Provision of Information) (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-

 

P.48/2024

MER

 

Draft Patents Law and Registered Designs Law (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-

 

P.47/2024

MSED

 

Draft Telecommunications Law (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-

 

P.46/2024

MSED

 

Draft Shipping (Registration) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations

 

P.44/2024

MEN V

Marine Spatial Plan

 

P.41/2024

MSED

 

Draft Agriculture (Loans) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-

 

P.40/2024

MJHA

Draft Mental Health (Young Offenders) Law (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-

 

P.39/2024

MER

 

Draft Taxation (Common Reporting Standard and United States of America) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-

 

P.37/2024

COM

 

Affordable and Right-Size Housing Provision on the Waterfront

Amd.

P.36/2024

MSS

 

Draft Employment (Minimum Wage and Benefits in Kind) (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-

 

P.33/2024

CM

 

Draft States of Jersey ( Deputy Chief Minister) Amendment Law 202-

 

P.32/2024

MEN V

 

Draft Sea Fisheries (Minimum Size Limits) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-

 

P.31/2024

COM

 

Cannabis: Decriminalisation of Personal Possession and Recreational Use: Amendment 2

Amd.(2)

P.31/2024

MHSS

 

Cannabis: Decriminalisation of Personal Possession and Recreational Use: Amendment

Amd.

P.29/2024

CM

 

Draft Statistics and Census (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-: Amendment: Amendment

Amd. Amd.

P.29/2024

CM

 

Draft Statistics and Census (Jersey) Amendment Law 202 –

 

P.28/2024

MCF

Youth Services Statutory Provision: Amendment

 

P.27/2024

MSS

 

Draft Social Security Law (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-

 

 

Ref. #

Minist er

Preli minar y

Full

Title

P.26/2024

MTR

 

The States of Jersey Development Company Limited: new Articles of Association

 

P.25/2024

MSS

 

Draft Income Support Law and Regulations (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-

 

P.21/2024

COM

 

Common Strategic Policy 2024-2026: Amendment: Amendment

Amd. Amd.

P.21/2024

COM

 

Common Strategic Policy 2024-2026: Amendment 4: Amendment

Amd.(4) Amd.

P.21/2024

COM

 

Common Strategic Policy 2024-2026: Amendment 3: Amendment

Amd.(3) Amd.

P.21/2024

COM

 

Common Strategic Policy 2024-2026: Amendment 2: Amendment

Amd.(2) Amd

P.24/2024

MSED

 

Draft Unlawful Public Entertainments (Jersey) Regulations 202-

 

P.23/2024

MSED

 

Re-appointment of Jersey Consumer Council Chair

 

P.20/2024

MHSS

 

In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) Funding: Amendment

Amd.

P.18/2024

COM

Assisted Dying

 

P.17/2024

MTR

 

States of Jersey Development Company Limited: re-appointment of a Non-Executive Director

 

P.16/2024

MTR

 

Draft Income Tax (Payment of 2019 Liability) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-.

 

P.15/2024

MSED

 

Channel Islands Lottery Distribution of Proceeds 2024

 

P.12/2024

MELL

 

Update of Higher Education Student Funding

 

P.11/2024

MTR

 

Andium Homes Limited: Articles of Association

 

P.10/2024

MINF

 

Cash payment at Government Sports facilities: Amendment

 

P.7/2024

MER

 

Ceasefire in Gaza: Amendment

P.4/2025

MSED

 

Draft Shipping (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-

P.6/2024

MTR

 

Draft Income Tax (Amendment – Stage 2 of Independent Taxation) (Jersey) Law 202-

 

Ref. #

Minist er

Preli minar y

Full

Title

P.97/2023

MJHA

Draft Crime (Public Order) (Jerey) Law 202-

 

Endnotes

1 See Article 10 1(d) of the Children (Convention Rights) (Jersey) Law 2022, Jersey Legal Information Board (link).

2 See Article 10 2 of the Children (Convention Rights) (Jersey) Law 2022, Jersey Legal Information Board (link).

3 While it is one document, the report contains various CRIAs:

 

Aspect

Duty Bearer

Assessment

Full CRIA

Customer and Local Services (CLS) Saving Proposals

Minister for Social Security

 

Living Wage Support

Minister for Sustainable Economic Development

 

Violence Against Women and Girls Response

Minister for Justice and Home Affairs

 

Extension Of Nursery and Childcare Provision To 2 To 3- Year-Olds With Additional Needs

Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning

Extension of School Meals Programme

Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning

Changes to Financial Support For Distance Learning

Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning

Increasing Income Thresholds for Higher Education Grants In Line With Inflation

Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning

La Passerelle

Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning

East St Helier Primary School

Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning

New Town Youth Centre

Minister for Children and Families