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Rights of Children and Young Persons (Wales) Measure 2011

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Proposed Rights of Children And Young Persons (Wales) Measure

Proposals for a Rights of Children and Young Persons (Wales) Measure
This document is a consultation on the Proposed Rights of Children and Young Persons (Wales) Measure which relates to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC).
This Measure was introduced on 14 June 2010 by the Deputy Minister for Children. It was passed by the National Assembly for Wales on 18 January 2011 and approved by Her Majesty in Council on 16 March 2011.

What is the purpose of the Measure?

The Measure imposes a duty upon the Welsh Ministers and the First Minister to have due regard to the rights and obligations in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) and its Optional Protocols, when making policy decisions of a strategic nature. 

The Measure will require the Welsh Ministers to prepare a children’s scheme and to produce reports about compliance with the duty to have due regard to the UNCRC and its Optional Protocols, along with promoting  understanding of the UNCRC and amending legislation to give better effect to the UNCRC and its Optional Protocols.

What are the benefits of the proposed Measure?

The Measure aims to embed the principles of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child into law on behalf of Welsh children.

How do I find out more information?

To view the approved Measure and supporting documentation, visit the National Archives. For more information on the passage and scrutiny of the Measure in the National Assembly for Wales, visit the National Assembly for Wales website.