Assisted Dying (P.18/2024): amendment (P.18/2024 Amd.) – 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?

The States Assembly are being asked to approve an amendment to the final proposals for assisted dying in Jersey ("P.18/2024") which will remove the words "directly" and "direct" in the context of participation in assisted dying in P.18/2024.

P.18/2024 set out that assisted dying would be permitted only for those aged 18 or over – i.e. children would not be eligible for assisted dying whereas adults, who meet the assisted dying eligibility criteria, would be.

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

The proposed amendment impacts on participation in the proposed assisted dying processes, of which children are precluded. The impact of assisted dying on children and young people is set out in the full CRIA accompanying P.18/2024.

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 proposed amendment is unlikely to alter the impact of assisted dying on children and young people as set out in the full CRIA accompanying P.18/2024.

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

It is not considered that a full CRIA is required. The reason is that the proposed amendment is directed towards participation in assisted dying processes.