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STATES OF JERSEY
JERSEY CONSUMER COUNCIL: RE- APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRMAN (P.23/2024): CHILDREN'S RIGHTS IMPACT ASSESSMENT
Presented to the States on 23rd April 2024
by the Minister for Sustainable Economic Development
STATES GREFFE
2024 P.23 Add.
CHILDREN'S RIGHTS IMPACT ASSESSMENT (CRIA)
PART 1: SCREENING
Name and title of Duty Bearer: Deputy Kirsten Morel
Type of Duty Bearer:
(Minister, Elected Member or States Minister
Assembly Body)
Assessment completed by (if not
Private Secretary
completed by duty bearer):
Date: 17th April 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?
The States Assembly are being asked to approve the re-appointment of the Chair of the Jersey Consumer Council.
- 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
The recently updated JCC constitution recognises the rights of young people as consumers and the JCC works to promote these rights and raise awareness amongst all young people.
- 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 JCC, under the direction of the current Chair, has recently amended its constitution to place greater focus on young people as consumers. Including reference to "promoting the interests of young people as consumers and raise awareness of their rights as consumers" within the JCC's objectives and intending to formalise youth
council representation.
- 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
It is not considered that a full CRIA is required. The proposition deals only with the re-appointment of the Chair, although future work of the JCC is intended to strengthen the representation of young people's interests as consumers.
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