Document #1278113

SHRC – Syrian Human Rights Committee

A female teacher reveals the story of her transferral from the Ministry of Education

http://www.shrc.org/data/aspx/d10/4200.aspx

ecoi.net summary:
1,200 female teachers were transferred by educational ministry for wearing head scarf or face veil providing no legal mechanisms for these teachers to complain
Country:
Syrian Arab Republic
Source:
SHRC – Syrian Human Rights Committee
Original link:
http://www.shrc.org/data/aspx/d10/4200.aspx
Document type:
Appeal or News Release
Language:
English
Published:
11 August 2010
Document ID:
1278113 (former ID 144677)

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