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Children’s Rights Impact Assessment

Draft Heritage (Jersey) Law 202- (P.121/2025) – Children’s Rights Impact Assessment

Published on: 24 December 2025

Presented by: Minister for Sustainable Economic Development

Debate date: 26 February 2026

Reference: P.121/2025 Add.

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STATES OF JERSEY

DRAFT HERITAGE (JERSEY) LAW 202- (P.121/2025) – CHILDREN'S RIGHTS IMPACT ASSESSMENT

Presented to the States on 24th December 2025

by the Minister for Sustainable Economic Development

STATES GREFFE

2025  P.121 Add.

CHILDREN'S RIGHTS IMPACT ASSESSMENT (CRIA)

PART 1: SCREENING

Name and title of Duty Bearer: Deputy Kirsten Morel Type of Duty Bearer:

(Minister, Elected Member or States  Minister

Assembly Body)

Assessment completed by (if not

Private Secretary completed by duty bearer):

Date: 9th December 2025

 

1)  Name and brief description of the proposed decision Decision' means:

an Assembly proposition

an amendment (or further amendment) to a proposition

for Ministerial duty-bearers, policy under development

The Draft Heritage (Jersey) Law 202- (the draft Law') would, if adopted, seek to protect Jersey's archaeological heritage by introducing clear legal obligations for reporting, recording, and preserving objects of archaeological significance.

The legislation, if adopted, will ensure compliance with international commitments under the Valletta Convention and other heritage treaties, while promoting responsible discovery and public access to important finds. By creating a statutory Historic Environment Record, licensing intrusive excavations, and enabling regulations for wider heritage protection, the draft Law would strengthen Jersey's ability to safeguard its heritage for future generations.

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 Draft Heritage (Jersey) Law 202 is not likely to impact any specific groups of children.

3)  What is the likely impact of the proposed decision on children and on their rights?

Impacts may be positive or negative, direct or indirect

Include whether different groups of children will be affected differently by the decision

The Draft Heritage (Jersey) Law 202 is likely to neither positively or negatively impact children.

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.

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