Publication - Impact assessment
Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021- SSI to add sex as a characteristic: child rights and wellbeing impact assessment
Children's rights and wellbeing impact assessment (CRWIA) for the Scottish Statutory Instrument (SSI) to add "sex" as a characteristic to the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021.
Post Assessment Review and sign-off
12. Planning for the review of impact on children’s rights and wellbeing
We are committed to continuous liaison with relevant stakeholders to assess how the regulations are impacting young people in practice. If new information comes to light throughout implementation, this will be assessed against the UNCRC requirements.
Sign off
Policy Lead Signature & Date of Sign Off: Ellis Reilly, 26 November 2025
Deputy Director Signature & Date of Sign Off: Anna Donald, 11 November 2025
Date CRWIA team first contacted: 10 July 2025
Contact
Email: ellis.reilly@gov.scot