Bringing Hope, Building Futures: Tackling child poverty delivery plan 2026-2031 – annex 8: Children's Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessment (CRWIA)

2. With reference given to the requirements of the UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024, which aspects of the proposal are relevant to/impact upon children’s rights?

The evidence and assessment presented in this Child Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessment (CRWIA) demonstrate that the Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan (as described above) is set to have a positive impact by furthering children’s rights and wellbeing, and promoting the better realisation of one or more rights contained within the UNCRC requirements, particularly in relation to:

Article 2: non-discrimination

Article 3: best interest to be a primary consideration

Article 4: implementation of the convention

Article 5: parental guidance and a child’s evolving capacities

Article 6: life, survival, and development

Article 12: respect for the views of the child

Article 18: parental responsibilities and state’s assistance

Article 20: right to special protection

Article 23 children with a disability

Article 24: right to health and health services

Article 25: right to be safe and happy of outside the home

Article 26: right to social security

Article 27: right to adequate standard of living

Article 28: right to education

Article 31: right to leisure, play and participation in cultural and artistic activities