145.70

Recommendation
Cycle
  • Cycle 3 (2017 - 2022)
Session
  • 29 - January 2018
State under Review
State under Review - Regional Group
  • WEOG (Western European & Other States Group)
State under Review - Organisations
  • EU (European Union)
  • OIF (Organisation internationale de la Francophonie)
Recommendation

Take effective steps to repeal discriminatory by-laws, including those prohibiting the hijab, and ensure that Muslims are not discriminated against because of their religion or ethnicity, and that education of girls and adolescents is not adversely affected

Recommending State
Recommending State - Regional Group
  • Asia (Asian Group)
Recommending State - Organisations
  • Commonwealth
  • OIC (Organisation of the Islamic Conference)
Action Category
4 - General action
Response
Noted
Issues
  • Freedom of religion and belief
  • Minority rights
  • Racial discrimination
  • Right to education
  • Rights of the Child
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