| Author (Corporate) | France: Conseil d'État |
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| Series Title | Press Release |
| Series Details | 26.08.16 |
| Publication Date | 26/08/2016 |
| Content Type | News |
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The State Council (Conseil d’Etat), France's highest administrative court, announced on the 23 August 2016 that it would consider the issue of the ban on the Islamic burkini swimsuit by several French towns after an appeal to an earlier judgment brought by the Human Rights League (LDH). The LDH and other rights groups believed the ban was a 'serious and illegal attack on numerous fundamental rights' including freedom of religion. The issue was considered by the Council of State on the 25 August 2016 and a provisional ruling given on the 26 August 2016. In it the Council ordered that the decision banning clothes demonstrating an obvious religious affiliation, worn by swimmers on public beaches, to be suspended. The order related specifically to the decision by the mayor of Villeneuve-Loubet (Alpes-Maritimes), although it was thought that other cities that had imposed similar bans would note the order. A definitive ruling would be given at a later stage. The Council of State ruled that local authorities could only restrict individual liberties if there was a 'proven risk' to public order. The French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM) hailed the ruling as 'a victory for common sense'. Following the result of the case, French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve announced a 'day of consultation on the theme of French Islam', to take place on the 29 August 2016. |
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| Source Link | http://english.conseil-etat.fr/Activities/Press-releases/The-Council-of-State-orders-a-decision-banning-clothes-demonstrating-an-obvious-religious-affiliation-to-be-suspended |
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| Subject Categories | Values and Beliefs |
| Countries / Regions | France |
