The Report of the Ombudsperson on the Use of the Muslim Veil at a Secondary Medical School and the Use of Religious Symbols in the Field of Education Cover Image

Zpráva veřejné ochránkyně práv k muslimským šátkům ve střední zdravotnické škole a užívání náboženských symbolů v oblasti vzdělávání
The Report of the Ombudsperson on the Use of the Muslim Veil at a Secondary Medical School and the Use of Religious Symbols in the Field of Education

Author(s): Eva Nehudková
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence
Published by: Univerzita Karlova v Praze, Nakladatelství Karolinum
Keywords: headscarf; education; ombudsman; religious freedom; discrimination

Summary/Abstract: The aim of this contribution titled The Report of The Public Defender of Rights on Muslim Headscarfs at Nursing College and Wearing of Religious Symbols in Educational Institutions is to analyse the “headscarf case” which the Public Defender of Rights dealt with at towards the end of the year 2013 and throughout the year 2014. As wide range of misleading information had appeared in the media, the author of the contribution attempts to clarify and put right certain related matters. Further, she deals with critical arguments of conclusions of the Public Defender of Rights.

  • Issue Year: 62/2016
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 69-76
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: Czech