Prohibition of Discrimination Based on Wearing Hijab in the Context of Decisions of the Court of Justice of the EU: Achbita and Bougnaoui Cover Image

Zabrana diskriminacije zbog nošenja marame u kontekstu presuda Suda EU: Achbita i Bougnaoui
Prohibition of Discrimination Based on Wearing Hijab in the Context of Decisions of the Court of Justice of the EU: Achbita and Bougnaoui

Author(s): Kemal Efendić
Subject(s): International Law, Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Social differentiation, EU-Legislation, Sociology of Religion, Sociology of Law, Court case
Published by: Pravni fakultet - Univerzitet u Zenici
Keywords: discrimination; prohibition of discrimination; scarves; hijab; court of the EU; Acbita; Bougnaoui;

Summary/Abstract: The conceptual definition of discrimination suggests that discrimination is a disadvantage for individuals because of race, ethnicity, religion, nationality or any other affiliation. It is only after the Second World War that we can talk about the prohibition of discrimination that is prescribed in various international legal documents - both at the UN level and within the various regional international documents. Unlike conventions and declarations adopted within the UN, which did not specify an effective protection mechanism, they are regional ones. First of all, we mean the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, as well as the European Court of Human Rights, which protects the rights prescribed by the Convention. In addition, the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, which prescribes the protection of human rights, has been adopted within the EU, for which the interpretation of the jurisdiction of the EU Court is when the national courts are contacted. Article 21 prohibits discrimination. One of the protected bases is the prohibition of discrimination based on religion or belief. This is precisely what the cases of Achita and Bougnanoui, who found themselves before the Court of the EU, and who resolved them differently, indicate discrimination in one case (Bougnaoui), while in Achbita the same is not recognized.

  • Issue Year: 11/2018
  • Issue No: 22
  • Page Range: 51-62
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Bosnian