Complaints Right to social security schemes The Commission received complaints in relation to living allowance dispensed by Department of Social Welfare. Nature of complaints range from insufficient allowance, delays in receiving the allowance and replacement of allowance cards, non-provisioning of accommodation request by a person living on the street and failing to attend to a request for milk and food by a mother for her children. The Commission attended to a complaint regarding a destitute who was in dire need of shelter and urgent medical attention. The Commission ensured compliance with minimum human rights standards (prompt medical attention and shelter). The complainant was taken to Saint Giles Hospital for medical examination. Rights of Children The Commission investigated a complaint in which a Year 3 student was denied access to school due to noncompliance with the school dress code. The student wore the school uniform for girls with a pair of white tights, long sleeve tee shirt under the uniform with a white headscarf as per her belief. The Commission held the opinion that decision by the school was contrary to section 26 of the Fijian Constitution on the right to equality and freedom from discrimination which expressly references religion, conscience, opinion and belief as a prohibited ground of discrimination. The Commission investigated a case of unlawful eviction of children by a landlord in absence of their parents who were at work. The Commission investigated a complaint against police for alleged detention of a guardian of a toddler who as a result was left all alone at home without supervision. The Commission intervened in the case involving a minor who was taken into police custody at a weekend. Arrangements were made for free legal reorientation through Legal Aid Commission upon which the child was released. FIJI HUMAN RIGHTS & ANTI-DISCRIMINATION COMMISSION 2018 IN REVIEW ANNUAL REPORT 2018 21