ARTICLE Yes/No Article 2 – Right to life Yes Article 3 – Right to freedom from torture, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment Yes Article 4 – Right to freedom from slavery, servitude & forced or compulsory labour No Article 5 – Right to liberty & security of person No Article 6 – Right to a fair & public trial within a reasonable time No Article 7 – Right to freedom from retrospective criminal law & no punishment without law No Article 8 – Right to respect for private & family life, home and correspondence Yes Article 9 – Right to freedom of thought, conscience & religion No Article 10 – Right to freedom of expression No Article 11 – Right to freedom of assembly & association No Article 12 – Right to marry & found a family No Article 14 – Prohibition of discrimination in the enjoyment of the convention rights No 1st protocol Article 1 – Right to a peaceful enjoyment of possessions & protection of property No 1st protocol Article 2 – Right of access to education No If you have answered no to all of the above please move on to Question 6 on monitoring 5.2 If you have answered yes to any of the Articles in 5.1, does the policy or decision interfere with any of these rights? If so, what is the interference and who does it impact upon? List the Article Number Interfered with? Yes/No What is the interference and who does it impact upon? Does this raise legal issues?* Yes/No
Article 2– Right to life Article 3 – Right to freedom from torture, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment Article 8 - Right to respect for private & family life, home and correspondence Yes Yes Yes Neglect is potentially fatal. The impact of neglect on children and young people can be serious, enduring and can potentially continue across the life course. Neglect causes great distress to children, leading to poorer health, educational and social outcomes. Due to concerns about a child or young person’s welfare, statutory authorities may become involved in family life to protect the child/young person. Also any information gathered and shared should respect the confidentiality of the child/young person and their parents/family and be It could lead to criminal proceedings and public law proceedings. Yes, if the child/young person is at risk of significant harm Social Services have the right to intervene to protect and safeguard the child/young person. This may involve Court Proceedings and legal issues. Yes, the actions by statutory agencies need to be proportionate to the concerns about the child/young person’s welfare. Also any information gathered and shared should be treated with confidentiality and within the confines of the Data Protection Act.
proportionate to the circumstances. * It is important to speak to your line manager on this and if necessary seek legal opinion to clarify this 5.3 Outline any actions which could be taken to promote or raise awareness of human rights or to ensure compliance with the legislation in relation to the policy or decision. None MONITORING 6.1 What data will you collect in the future in order to monitor the effect of the policy or decision on any of the categories (for equality of opportunity and good relations, disability duties and human rights)? Equality & Good Relations Disability Duties Human Rights Statistics issued under the Children (NI) Oreder 1995 and information issued by the Children and Young People’s Strategic Partnership will be used to monitor the impact of the Strategy. Sstatistics issued under the Children (NI) Oreder 1995 and information issued by the Children and Young People’s Strategic Partnership will be used to monitor the impact of the Strategy. Statistics issued under the Children (NI) Oreder 1995 and information issued by the Children and Young People’s Strategic Partnership statistics will be used to monitor the impact. Approved Lead Officer: Margaret Burke Position: SBNI Professional Officer Date: 28th March 2017 Policy/Decision Screened by: Members of the SBNI Neglect Sub-Group. Please note that having completed the screening you are required by statute to publish the completed screening template, as per your organisation’s equality