Yamina Oussar

Belgian Face Veil Ban Backed In European Court Ruling

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The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that Belgium’s ban on face veils does not violate the European Convention on Human Rights. It was a ruling in a case brought by two women who wanted to wear the niqab veil, which covers all but the eyes. Belgium banned the wearing of partial or total … Read more

Belgian Ban On Wearing Full-Face Veils In Public Is Legal

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The European Court of Human Rights has upheld a Belgian ban on wearing the full-face niqab veil in public. The court ruled that the restriction sought to guarantee social cohesion, the ‘protection of the rights and freedoms of others’ and that it was ‘necessary in a democratic society’. Belgium banned the wearing of the full-face … Read more