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STATES OF JERSEY
COMMON STRATEGIC POLICY 2024- 2026 (P.21/2024): SECOND AMENDMENT (P.21/2024 AMD.(2)) – AMENDMENT (P.21/2024 AMD.(2).AMD) – CHILDREN'S RIGHTS IMPACT ASSESSMENT
Presented to the States on 14th May 2024 by the Council of Ministers
STATES GREFFE
2024 P.21 Amd.(2).Amd.Add.
CHILDREN'S RIGHTS IMPACT ASSESSMENT (CRIA)
Deputy R. Vibert , Minister for Children Name and title of Duty Bearer:
and Families
Type of Duty Bearer: Ministerial
(Minister, Elected Member or States
Assembly Body)
Assessment completed by (if not Senior Policy Officer
completed by duty bearer):
Date: 13.05.2024
- 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?
Proposed amendment to P.21 Amd.(2) (Common Strategic Policy 2024-2026 (P.21/2024): Second Amendment) lodged by Deputy I. Gardiner of St Helier North. If adopted, the proposed amendment would add a specific reference to the Corporate Parenting duties of the Minister and senior Government officers which are now set out in the Children and Young People (Jersey) Law 2022. The amendment would also widen the commitment of the Minister in responding to independent inspections of all Statutory Services, not just the Independent Reviewing Officer Service as states
in the original amendment.
- 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
Children in the care of the Minister and care-leavers.
- 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?
The impact on the identified groups of children is expected to be positive, as it reaffirms the commitment of the Minister to implement the recommendations of the Independent Jersey Care Inquiry through adherence to the requirements of the Children and Young People (Jersey) Law 2022 and the Regulation of Care (Jersey)
Law 2014.
- Is a full Children's Rights Impact Assessment required?
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
In accordance with Article 7(4) of the Children (Convention Rights) (Jersey) Law 2022, a full CRIA is not required.
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