Friday March 20, 2009
Germany: Headscarf Bans Violate Rights
Human Rights Watch
State Restrictions on Religious Dress for Teachers Target Muslim Women
German state bans on religious symbols and clothing for teachers and other civil servants discriminate against Muslim women who wear the headscarf, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today.
The 67-page report, "Discrimination in the Name of Neutrality: Headscarf Bans for Teachers and Civil Servants in Germany," is based on extensive research over an eight-month period.
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