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Requirement for seconder at time of lodging A proposition (P.102/2023) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment

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STATES OF JERSEY

REQUIREMENT FOR SECONDER AT TIME OF LODGING A PROPOSITION (P.102/2023) – CHILD RIGHTS IMPACT ASSESSMENT

Presented to the States on 14th December 2023 by Deputy M.R. Ferey of St. Saviour

Earliest date for debate: 16th January 2024

STATES GREFFE

2023  P.102 Add.

CHILD RIGHTS IMPACT ASSESSMENT (CRIA)

PART 1: SCREENING

Name and title of Duty Bearer: Deputy Malcolm Ferey of St. Saviour Type of Duty Bearer:

(Minister, Elected Member or States  Elected Member

Assembly Body)

Assessment completed by (if not

Members' Resources Team completed by duty bearer):

Date: 14/12/2023

 

1)  Name and brief description of the proposed decision

The subject of your CRIA may be a proposed law, policy or proposition and in

accordance with the Law is referred to in this template as the decision'

 What is the problem or issue the decision is trying to address?

 Do children experience this problem differently from adults?

Requirement for Seconder at time of lodging propositions.

The intention is to improve the quality of debates in the States Assembly by ensuring that any debate in the States is supported in order that the time of the Assembly and that of the Elected Members is not wasted.

This is not a problem experienced by children as, to be an Elected Member, an individual must be 18 years of age.

2)  Which groups of children and young people are likely to be affected?

Groups of children could include early years, primary or secondary education;

young adults; children with additional learning needs; disabled children;

children living in poverty; children from particular ethnic backgrounds;

migrants; refugees; care experienced children and LGBTQ+ children

It is not anticipated that any groups of children and young people are likely to be affected.

3)  What is the likely impact of the proposed decision on children and on their

rights?

 Identify any potential positive OR negative impacts and include indirect

impacts on children and their rights as described in the UNCRC

 Will different groups of children be affected differently by this decision?

It is not anticipated that the proposed decision will impact children and their rights.

4)  Is a full Child Rights Impact Assessment required?

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If you have identified impacts on children and their rights, a full CRIA should

be completed. If no impacts are identified then a Full CRIA is not required, but

please explain your rationale and how you reached this conclusion

No. As the proposition will not impact on children's rights a full CRIA is not required.

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