Author (Corporate) | Deutsche Welle |
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Series Title | Article |
Series Details | 21.5.10 |
Publication Date | 21/05/2010 |
Content Type | News |
In several European countries, measures against face-veils worn by some Muslim women are up for debate. The full-body burqa or the face-covering niqab are pushing many countries toward a ban. However, human rights conventions of the Council of Europe only allow controls on religious freedom in the interest of public safety or the preservation of democracy. |
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Source Link | Link to Main Source http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,5594778,00.html |
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Subject Categories | Employment and Social Affairs, Values and Beliefs |
Countries / Regions | Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Europe, France, Germany, Switzerland, United Kingdom |