Case Law 286798/2008 (27/06/2008)
Type: Judgment
Authority: National Courts: Supreme Courts (France) - Conseil d’Etat
Date: 06/27/2008
Subject: This comment concerns a proceeding founded on a presumed violation of the norms of article 9 of the ECHR. The Council of State has denied the possibility to acquire the French citizenship for a Moroccan citizen since “she has adopted radically religious practices of her religion, which are not compatible with the essential values of French society and in particular with the principle of equality of sexes”. From the conclusions of the Government commissioner emerges that such practice consists in wearing the burqa
Parties: Mme M.
Original language: French
Classification: Freedoms - Art. 10 Freedom of religion - Equality - Art. 20 Equality - Art. 21 Non discrimination - Art. 23 Equality between men and women
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