Religious and Cultural Matching in the Dutch Foster Care System
by Fei An Kersten
Question(s) at stake
Whether and to what extent, in the case of the out-of-home placement of a child, the wishes of the parents concerning the religion of the prospective foster family are taken into account.
Outcome of the ruling
Although the Court understands the parents’ wish for the child to be placed in a family of the same religion, the best interests of the child are of primary importance. In the present case, it is in the best interests of the child to remain in the residential care home where he currently resides.
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Official citation
Court of Appeal ‘s Hertogenbosch, Judgment of 18 February 2021, Case nr. C/01/361674 / JE RK 20-1292, ECLI:NL:GHSHE:2021:493 (Uitspraak Gerechtshof ‘s-Hertogenbosch 18 februari 2021, ECLI:NL:GHSHE:2021:493).
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Keywords:
Best interests of the child Foster care Freedom of thought, conscience and religion
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