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Saturday, February 28, 2009
HRW criticizes scarf ban in Germany BERLIN: Laws banning female teachers from wearing the headscarf in parts of Germany violate the rights of Muslim women, according to a report published by Human Rights Watch (HRW).
The ban, in force in half of the 16 German states, discriminates against Muslim women, excluding them from teaching and other public sector employment on the basis of their faith, the report said.
HRW said countries that forbid the wearing of the headscarf, or hijab, violate womens rights.
The measures effectively force women to choose between their employment and the manifestation of their religious beliefs, violating their right to freedom of religion and equal treatment, the New York-based HRW said.
HRW criticizes scarf ban in Germany BERLIN: Laws banning female teachers from wearing the headscarf in parts of Germany violate the rights of Muslim women, according to a report published by Human Rights Watch (HRW).
The ban, in force in half of the 16 German states, discriminates against Muslim women, excluding them from teaching and other public sector employment on the basis of their faith, the report said.
HRW said countries that forbid the wearing of the headscarf, or hijab, violate womens rights.
The measures effectively force women to choose between their employment and the manifestation of their religious beliefs, violating their right to freedom of religion and equal treatment, the New York-based HRW said.