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STATES OF JERSEY
PROMOTION OF POLITICAL EDUCATION (P.1/2025) – CHILDREN'S RIGHTS IMPACT ASSESSMENT
Presented to the States on 7th January 2025 by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St Helier North
STATES GREFFE
2025 P.1 Add.
CHILD RIGHTS IMPACT ASSESSMENT (CRIA)
PART 1: SCREENING
Name and title of Duty Bearer: Max Andrews Type of Duty Bearer:
(Minister, Elected Member or States States Member Assembly Body)
Assessment completed by (if not
completed by duty bearer):
Date: 18/12/2024
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 proposition is seeking to promote more from education visits to schools to assist with States members in promoting political engagement and the work of the Assembly. If adopted, this position will improve political engagement amongst Jersey's young people as well as showing the importance of Jersey politics. |
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 |
All children and young people will be impacted by this proposition as it targets both primary and secondary schools |
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? |
This proposition will positively impact children and young people's level of education on politics in Jersey. |
4) Is a full Child 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 |
Yes |
If screening determines that a full CRIA is needed, complete Part 2
Part 2: FULL CHILD RIGHTS IMPACT ASSESSMENT
5) What will be the impacts (positive or negative) of the proposed decision on children's rights?
For each of the UNCRC articles described below, click to identify any that may be relevant ☒
Category UNCRC Article Impact? YES NO
Non-discrimination (Art 2) ☐ NO Best interests of the Child (Art 3) to be a top priority YES ☐
Guiding
Principles Right to Life survival and development (Art 6) ☐ NO
Respect for the child's views (Art 12) YES ☐ Right to birth registration, name and nationality (Art 7) ☐ NO Right to an identity (Art 8) ☐ NO Freedom of expression (Art 13) YES ☐
Freedom of thought, conscience, and religion (Art 14)
Every child has the right to think and believe what YES ☐ Civil Rights they choose
Freedom of association (Art 15)
& Freedoms Every child has the right to meet with other children YES ☐ and to join groups and organisations
Rlifieght to Privacy (Art 16) including family and home ☐ NO Access to information from the media (Art 17)
Right to access reliable information from a variety of YES ☐ sources, in a format that children can understand
Protinhuemctaneion tagareatimnsentt to orrtur pe uniorshm otherentcr(uAelrt, d 37(egra)adi) ng or ☐ NO
Respect for the responsibilities, rights and duties of
parents (or where applicable, extended family or ☐ NO Family community) to guide their child as they grow up (Art
Environment 5)
and Alternative Rdeveesponslopmibenilitt ofies tofhe boir chith pld ar(entArts 18in )t he upbringing and ☐ NO Care Children must not be separated from their parents
against their will unless it is in their best interests (Art ☐ NO 9)
| Family reunification (Art 10) | ☐ | NO |
Abduction and non-return of children abroad (Art 11) | ☐ | NO | |
Right to a standard of living that is good enough to meet the child's physical and social needs and support their development (Art 27) | YES | ☐ | |
Special protection for children unable to live with their family (Art 20) | ☐ | NO | |
Best interests of the child in the context of Adoption (Art 21) | ☐ | NO | |
Review of treatment whilst in care (Art 25) If a child has been placed away from home for the purpose of care or protection (for example, with a foster family or in hospital), they have the right to a regular review of their treatment, the way they are cared for and their wider circumstances. | ☐ | NO | |
Protection from violence, abuse or neglect (Art 19) | ☐ | NO | |
Recovery from trauma and reintegration (Art 39) Children who have experienced neglect, abuse, exploitation, torture or who are victims of war must receive special support to help them recover their health, dignity, self-respect and social life. | ☐ | NO | |
Basic Health and Welfare | Rights of disabled children (Art 23) | ☐ | NO |
Right to health and health services (Art 24) | ☐ | NO | |
Right to social security (Art 26) | ☐ | NO | |
Right to adequate standard of living (Art 27) | ☐ | NO | |
Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities | Right to education (Art 28) | ☐ | NO |
Goals of education (Art 29) Education must develop every child's personality, talents and abilities to the full | ☐ | NO | |
Leisure, play and culture (Art 31) Every child has the right to relax, play and take part in cultural and artistic activities | ☐ | NO | |
Special Protection Measures | Special protection for refugee children (Art 22) | ☐ | NO |
Children and armed conflict (Art 38 and Optional Protocol #1) Governments must do everything they can to protect and care for children affected by war and armed conflict. | ☐ | NO |
| Children and juvenile justice (Art 40) Right to be treated with dignity and respect, right to legal assistance and a fair trial that takes account of age. | ☐ | NO |
Inhumane treatment and detention (Art 37 (b)-(d)) Children should be arrested, detained or imprisoned only as a last resort and for the shortest time possible. | ☐ | NO | |
Recovery from trauma and reintegration (Art 39) Children who have experienced neglect, abuse, exploitation, torture or who are victims of war must receive special support to help them recover their health, dignity, self-respect and social life | ☐ | NO | |
Child labour and right to be protected from economic exploitation (Art 32) | ☐ | NO | |
Drug abuse (Art 33) | ☐ | NO | |
Sexual exploitation (Art 34) | ☐ | NO | |
Abduction, sale and trafficking of children (Art 35) | ☐ | NO | |
Protection from other forms of exploitation including for political activities, by the media or for medical research (Art 36) | ☐ | NO | |
Children belonging to a minority or an indigenous group (Art 30) | ☐ | NO | |
Optional Protocol on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography | ☐ | NO | |
Optional protocol on the involvement of children in armed conflict | ☐ | NO |
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6) Information and research What evidence has been used to inform your assessment? | ||
Evidence collected (include links to relevant publications) | What did the evidence tell you? | What are the data gaps, if any? |
I spoke to one member of the PSHE Council and I also had a meeting with the engagement officer to discuss arrangements for school visits. | The evidence shows me that more work has to be done to increase political awareness among school aged students. With the exception of year 5 school visits and democracy week there is very little engagement with school aged students to ensure they are aware of the importance of the States Assembly. | I received data from the engagement officer regarding school visits. There is a definite need for States members to promote the work of the States Assembly with school aged children. As Jersey has a low voter turnout and therefore States members should do more to engage students |
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7) Engagement with children What groups of children and young people (or those who speak on their behalf, such as social workers, teachers or youth workers) have been directly or indirectly involved in developing the decision? | ||
Groups consulted | How they were involved | What were the findings? |
The engagement officer and once PSHE teacher from the PSHE Council. | I arranged meetings with the PSHE teacher and the engagement officer to ascertain what level of engagement currently takes place. | It was evident that more work has to be done to engage school aged children about politics in Jersey. |
8) Assessing Impact on children's rights Based on the information collected and analysed above, what likely impact will the proposed decision have on the specific children's rights identified in question 5)? | ||
Relevant UNCRC Articles (rights) identified in Q5 | Describe the positive or negative impacts on these rights | Which group(s) of children are likely to be affected? |
School aged children's freedom of expression is critical. Students should be able to predicate their opinions on matters which directly or indirectly relate to them. | It will be positive as school aged children are taught about the importance of the States Assembly. | Both primary and secondary school children will be given the opportunity to engage with States members. |
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9) Weighing positive and negative impacts • If a negative impact is identified for any area of rights or any group of children and young people, what options are there to modify the proposed decision to mitigate the impact? • Could any positive impacts be enhanced? | ||
The current proposals are sufficient. There could be enhanced proposals in time once the school visits has been trialled. | ||
10) Conclusions In summary, what are your key findings on the impact of the proposed decision on the rights of Jersey children? |
The proposal will give school aged children the opportunity to be politically engaged which will provide them with the opportunity to recognise the importance of their right to understand the role and structure of the States Assembly. |