The Veil of the Ban: A Legal, Social & Political Discourse
In 2009, a public debate surrounding the issue of face covering in public spaces arose in France, specifically targeting the wearing of burqas and niqbas by French-Muslim women. This paper reviews responses for and against the ban, relevant articles within the European Convention on Human Rights, its relevant case law at the European Court of Human Rights, and conducts a legal analysis of the recent Public Space Banning laws. Finally, it will be considered whether or not a banning of the Muslim veil could be instituted within Canada.
JACLYN GIFFEN
Monday, January 9, 2012 at 10:13AM