Digital Waste Tracking: child rights and wellbeing impact assessment

Conclusion

7. As a result of the evidence gathered and analysed against all UNCRC requirements, what is the potential overall impact of this proposal on children’s rights?

Overall indirect positive impact

8. If you have identified a positive impact on children’s rights, please describe below how the proposal will protect, respect, and fulfil children’s rights in Scotland.

The Digital Waste Tracking System may contribute indirect benefits that will promote the health and wellbeing of children by resulting in cleaner surroundings via reduced waste crime.

9. If a negative impact has been identified please describe it below. Is there a risk this could potentially amount to an incompatibility?

Not applicable.

10. As a result of the evidence gathered and analysed against all wellbeing indicators, will the proposal contribute to the wellbeing of children and young people in Scotland? (Guidance Section 2.3.2, pages 20-22).

Safe: Not Applicable

Healthy: Yes

Achieving: Not Applicable

Nurtured: Not Applicable

Active: Not Applicable

Respected: Not Applicable

Responsible: Not Applicable

Included: Not Applicable

If yes, please provide an explanation below:

The Digital Waste Tracking System may result in cleaner surroundings via reduced waste crime, which in turn would foster better physical health for children.

11. How will you communicate to children and young people the impact that the proposal will have on their rights?

The CRWIA will be published on the legislation website to be accessed by anyone wishing to read it. The CRWIA has been written in so far as possible in accessible language to enable children and young people to understand the content of the assessment and the no direct impact as assessed on their rights.