The top European Union court ruled on Tuesday that public authorities in member states can prohibit employees from wearing signs of religious belief, such as an Islamic head scarf, in the latest decision on an issue that has divided Europe for years.

The top European Union court ruled on Tuesday that public authorities in member states can prohibit employees from wearing signs of religious belief, such as an Islamic head scarf, in the latest decision on an issue that has divided Europe for years.

The case came to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) after an employee of the eastern Belgian municipality of Ans was told she could not wear an Islamic head scarf at work.

  • EatYouWell@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 year ago

    It’s not uncommon for a specific case to set a larger legal precedent; it’s basically how the USSC works.

    Yes, this particular case is about a head covering, but the ruling applies to visible religious paraphernalia in general.