Elected Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the States Assembly: Selection and Appointment (P.83/2024) Amendment - Children's Rights Impact Assessment

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?

Elected speaker and deputy speaker of the States Assembly: selection and appointment – Amendment

This amendment seeks to ensure that the decision of whether the Bailiff and Deputy Bailiff are removed as Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the States Assembly lies in the hands of the Jersey public through a referendum

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