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STATES OF JERSEY
NATIONALITY ACTS: EXTENSION TO JERSEY (P.55/2024) – CHILDREN'S RIGHTS IMPACT ASSESSMENT
Presented to the States on 19th August 2024 by the Chief Minister
STATES GREFFE
2024 P.55 Add.
CHILDREN'S RIGHTS IMPACT ASSESSMENT (CRIA)
PART 1: SCREENING
Deputy Lyndon Farnham , Chief Name and title of Duty Bearer:
Minister
Type of Duty Bearer:
(Minister, Elected Member or States Minister
Assembly Body)
Assessment completed by (if not Legal Advisor, Law Officers' completed by duty bearer): Department
Date: 6th August 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?
Proposition regarding Acts and Subordinate Legislation of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that contain provisions concerning British citizenship.
The relevant Acts and Subordinate Legislation of the Parliament of the United Kingdom set out in Part A of the Proposition all deal with matters of nationality and British citizenship. The historic items referred to in Part A, subparagraph (d)(i)-(ix) all contain provisions that amend the British Nationality Act 1981.
Children are not considered to be impacted differently from adults.
- 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
Any child who is or was a migrant (or refugee) is likely to be affected.
- 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 relevant provisions relating to citizenship positively impact children because those rights are being enhanced (i.e. correcting historical anomalies) for those seeking to apply for citizenship.
Citizenship is not a human right and these provisions do not impact other rights or benefits to which a migrant or refugee might be entitled.
- 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
No – a full CRIA is not deemed required. Any legislative impact is deemed positive.
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