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Public Elections: Extension of eligibility criteria (P.65/2024) – amendment (P.65/2024 Amd.) – Children’s Rights Impact Assessment

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STATES OF JERSEY

PUBLIC ELECTIONS: EXTENSION OF ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA (P.65/2024): AMENDMENT (P.65/2024 AMD.) – CHILDREN'S RIGHTS IMPACT ASSESSMENT

Presented to the States on 3rd December 2024 by Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade

STATES GREFFE

2024  P.65 Amd. Add.

CHILDREN'S RIGHTS IMPACT ASSESSMENT (CRIA)

PART 1: SCREENING

Name and title of Duty Bearer: Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade Type of Duty Bearer:

(Minister, Elected Member or States  Elected Member

Assembly Body)

Assessment completed by (if not

Members' Resources

completed by duty bearer):

Date: 2nd December 2024

 

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?

This amendment seeks to ensure that certain requirements are placed on a person's ability to stand for election to the States Assembly should they not be a British citizen.

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

None

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?

None

4)  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

This amendment will have no further impact on children than the original proposition, therefore, a full CRIA is not required.

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