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STATES OF JERSEY
DRAFT ELECTIONS AMENDMENT LAW 202- (P.28/2025): AMENDMENT (P.28/2025 AMD.) – CHILDREN'S RIGHTS IMPACT ASSESSMENT
Presented to the States on 25th April 2025
by Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity
STATES GREFFE
2025 P.28 Amd. Add.
CHILDREN'S RIGHTS IMPACT ASSESSMENT (CRIA)
PART 1: SCREENING
Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Name and title of Duty Bearer:
Lawrence and Trinity
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: 02/04/2025
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 decision seeks to reduce the duration of residence required to be eligible to vote in Jersey elections. Children aged 16 and over and who are eligible to vote do not experience these issues differently from adults. |
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 |
Children aged 16 and over and who are eligible to vote will be affected by this decision but no differently than adults. |
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 |
No, a full CRIA is not required. |
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