Cyfarfod y Gweithgor Opsiynau Deddfwriaethol ar Hawliau Dynol: 22 Awst 2023

• Wales Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA) / Human Rights Consortium (CW)
• Disability Wales
• Women’s Equality Network (WEN) Wales
• Equality and Human Rights Commission
• Independent Member
• Tai Pawb
• Swansea University (tbc)

Welsh Government officials

• Deputy Director 
• Senior Human Rights policy manager
• Human Rights policy lead
• Human Rights Officer (meeting notes)

Apologies

• Equality and Human Rights Legislation Expert
• Independent member
• Bangor University

The Chair welcomed members and requested that any comments on accuracy of previous meeting minutes are emailed to him by close of play on Monday 4^th September. Apologies were noted.

Discussion on the substantive analysis of the framework (particular focus on part 3)/ organising the work involved in piloting of the methodology (CEDAW and/or CRPD?)

Members discussed the framework analysis methodology in detail and concluded:

• The methodology as drafted will be utilised to analyse CEDAW and CRDP rights.
• Two subgroups will be established to undertake the in relation to the CRDP and CEDAW. It was highlighted that hand over of lead to the new director of WEN Wales when in post, which may cause a delay on completion of analysis of CEDAW.
• Advice will be provided (time permitting) to each sub-group specifically on legislative competence in parts 1 and 2 but highlighted that advice is not definitive and it is the responsibility of Welsh Government to obtain full legal advice in respect of competence. 
• The group may wish to consider the impact/alignment with the Well-being of Future Generations Act in their analysis. 
• The Chair will join both sub-groups. Other LOWG members will also participate in the sub-groups, according to member’s availability and preference. 
• Representation from the human rights policy team will be made in both subgroups. 

Cloud-based versions of the spreadsheet for the separate CRDP and CEDAW will be provided to members as soon as possible. 

The chair will liaise with sub-group to arrange dates for subgroup meetings to take place in September and October. The next LOWG (all members) meeting will be in October and a specific date will be arranged in due course. The Chair will also be attending the next HRAG meeting on 19 September to provide an update for Ministers and group members. 

The Chair thanked members for the discussions and brought the meeting to a close.

(Note from secretariat, if members would like access to the meeting transcript and chat comments, this can be provided on request).

Action 1: Cloud-based versions of the spreadsheet versions for the CRPD and CEDAW subgroups to be provided to members.

Action 2: LOWG members to be allocated to the most appropriate sub-group, dependent on preference and availability.

Action 3: Members to attend the CRPD and CEDAW subgroups (time permitting) to provide advice on legislative competence. 

Action 4: Human Rights Policy team to attend subgroups (time permitting) to provide the Welsh Government perspective.

Action 5: Chair to liaise with Welsh Government secretariat support on the agreed date for the next LOWG meeting.