Document #1254639

Amnesty International (Author), published by AI – Amnesty International

Bosnia and Herzegovina must reject Burqa ban [PRE01/300/2010]

http://www.amnesty.org/en/node/18487

ecoi.net summary:
A draft law prohibiting wearing in public clothes which prevent identification is set to be debated; if adopted, such a law would violate the human rights of women who choose to wear a full face veil as an expression of their religious, cultural political or personal identity or beliefs
Country:
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Sources:
Amnesty International (Author), published by AI – Amnesty International
Original link:
http://www.amnesty.org/en/node/18487
Document type:
Appeal or News Release
Language:
English
Published:
31 August 2010
Document ID:
1254639 (former ID 145464)

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