Discrimination in the Name of Neutrality

In their most recent report on the issue, Human Rights Watch reveals that German state bans on religious symbols and clothing for teachers and other civil servants discriminate against Muslim women who wear the headscarf. This 67-page report, “Discrimination in the Name of Neutrality: Headscarf Bans for Teachers and Civil Servants in Germany,” is based…

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    Rights group attacks Dutch immigration policy

    Human Rights Watch has stated that a Dutch policy of forcing would-be immigrants to pass a language and culture test before seeking a visa, is discriminatory. The rights group said that the tests target families from developing nations such as Turkey and Morocco, because citizens from Japan, the United States, and other developed nations are…

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    Terror expulsions policy lacks basic safeguards

    Better Human Rights Protections Needed in National Security Removal Cases:The lack of safeguards in France’s policy of expelling foreign residents with alleged links to violent extremism undermines human rights and alienates communities whose cooperation is critical to the fight against terrorism, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. In France and other European…

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