The respondent requested that the human rights application be dismissed or deferred because the issues were dealt with in a child protection trial.
The applicant alleged discrimination on the basis of creed, claiming his children were not permitted to practice their Islamic faith while in foster care.
The Tribunal found that the facts and issues overlapped with the child protection proceeding, which was currently under appeal.
To avoid inconsistent results, the Tribunal deferred the application pending the conclusion of the appeal.
