POLICY SCREENING REPORT

 

 

Policy Title:

 

Section Developing Policy:

 

 

Aim/Scope of Policy:

 

The policy must be screened by two personnel – at least one from the Strategy and Policy Section.

 

 

Equality

 

Consider the policy with regard to impact on the 10 Equality Groups.  The 10 Equality Groups are:

 

• Religion
• Political Opinion
• Gender
• Race
• Disability
• Age
• Marital Status
• Dependents
• Sexual Orientation
• Membership of Travelling Community

 

For each of the four screening criteria detailed below specify the groups affected, if any, and the evidence to support the adverse affect.

 

 

1.      Is there any evidence of higher or lower participation or uptake by different groups within the ten equality categories in relation to the particular policy?

 

 

Group Affected	Evidence Supporting Adverse Affect

 

 

2.      Is there any evidence that different groups have different needs, experiences, issues and priorities in relation to the particular policy?

 

Group Affected	Evidence Supporting Adverse Affect

 

 

3.      Is there an opportunity to better promote equality of opportunity or better community relations by altering the policy or working with others in Government or in the larger community?

 

Group Affected	Evidence Supporting Adverse Affect

 

 

4.      Have consultations with relevant groups, organisations or individuals indicated that this particular policy created problems which are specific to them?

 

Group Affected	Evidence Supporting Adverse Affect

 

 

Human Rights     

 

Consider the policy with regard to infringement on Human Rights. 

The 16 basic Human Rights are:

 

1.            The right to life

2.            The right to freedom from torture/degrading treatment

3.            The right to freedom from slavery/forced labour

4.            The right to liberty and security of person

5.            The right to a fair trial (within reasonable time by an independent and impartial tribunal)

6.            The right to no punishment without law

7.            The right to private and family life

8.            The right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion

9.            The right to free expression

10.        The right to free assembly and association (including right to form and join trade unions)

11.        The right to marriage and family

12.        The right to freedom from discrimination

13.        The right to the peaceful enjoyment of possessions

14.        The right to education

15.        The right to free elections

16.        Abolishment of death penalty

 

 

 

Specify the Human Rights infringed by the policy, the degree of risk and who the potential victim would be.

 

 

Human Right Infringed	Degree of Risk - High, Medium or Low	Potential Victim

 

Are any alternatives available which may not infringe Human Rights?

 

No                    Yes   

 

If Yes, give details of alternatives.

 

 

If Yes and the decision has been taken to NOT pursue the alternatives, please give a rational for this decision.

 

 

 

Other Comments

 

 

Decision

 

Based on the above screening specify the line of action to be taken for Equality and Human Rights.

 

Action

 

       Forward Policy to PSG for approval

       Revise Policy to negate impact and re-screen

       Propose Equality Impact Assessment is completed for Policy

 

 

 

Staff member from Strategy and Policy Section:

 

 

Name:

 

Signed:

 

Date:

 

Other Staff member involved in screening:

 

Name:

 

Signed:

 

Date:

 

Amendments to Policy

 

Policy returned to developing Section and suggested amendments made to ensure policy is promoting equality

 

If the decision has been taken to NOT adopt any of the alternatives suggested in the screening report, please give reasons for this decision.

 

 

 

Name:

 

Signed:

 

Date:

 

 

 

 

Re-Screening of Policy

 

Policy passed back to Strategy and Policy Section and re-screened to ensure the impact on equality is negated

 

 

Name:

 

Signed:

 

Date: