The Ban on Veils in educational institutions: Jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights

Authors

  • Ivana Radacic Institute of social sciences "Ivo Pilar"

Abstract

Debate on wearing Islamic headscarves in the public sphere, including in education institutions, has been one of the most heated debates in today’s Europe. The question of the relationship between human rights and the wearing of an Islamic headscarf in education institutions has been posed in many national and international jurisdictions, including before the European Court of Human Rights.

  This paper explores the Court’s approach to bans on wearing Islamic headscarves in education institutions by analysing its case law on the issue. Analysis is focused on the Court’s interpretation of the principle of secularism/neutrality and gender equality. The author criticises the Court’s overly differential approach, arguing that the principles of equality and secularism have been interpreted in a paternalistic and simplistic manner.

Author Biography

Ivana Radacic, Institute of social sciences "Ivo Pilar"

Research assistant, Institute of Social Sciences ";;;;;Ivo PIlar";;;;;,

PhD in law 

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Published

2009-01-12

How to Cite

Radacic, I. (2009). The Ban on Veils in educational institutions: Jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights. Croatian Yearbook of European Law and Policy, 4, 268–285. Retrieved from https://www.cyelp.com/index.php/cyelp/article/view/70

Issue

Vol. 4 (2008)

Section

Notes, Comments and Reports

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