Exercising Religious Freedom in the Public Space: A Comparative and European Convention Analysis of General Burqa Bans

G. van der Schyff, A.J. Overbeeke

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Abstract

Analysis of the justifiability of general burqa bans in public-Comparative study of burqa bans in France, Belgium and concept legislation in the Netherlands-Evaluation of burqa bans in light of the Article 9 ECHR, the right to freedom of religion-Evaluation of grounds for introduction of bans, including public safety, public order and the protection of rights and freedoms of others-Conclusion: general burqa bans diffcult to justify in the light of ECHR standards © 2011 T.M.C. Asser Press and Contributors.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)424-452
JournalEuropean Constitutional Law Review
Volume7
Issue number03
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011

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