Human Rights Commission Media statement Friday 27
February
Invercargill café dispute resolved
All
issues between the parties to this matter have been settled.
The parties have met and reached a mutually satisfactory
agreement. An apology has been offered and accepted in the
spirit in which it was intended.
In arriving at the
agreement the parties have come to a greater understanding
of the discrimination provisions of the Human Rights
Act.
The parties recognise that this has been a matter of
public interest and they want it known that they both value
and support harmonious race relations.
As part of the
terms of the agreement, both parties have agreed that the
details of the agreement will remain confidential.
The
parties acknowledge the assistance of the Human Rights
Commission’s Enquiries and Complaints
Service.
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