European Court of Human Rights upholds Belgium's headscarf ban in Flanders' secondary schools for non-religious classes.

European Court of Human Rights upholds Belgium's headscarf ban in Flanders' secondary schools. Students may wear headscarves for religion classes, but removal is required for other classes. The ban was challenged by three Muslim women, but the court affirmed the Flemish education system's prohibition of visible religious symbols, clarifying it applies to all belief symbols, not just Islamic veils.

May 16, 2024
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