Abstract
In March 2004 the French Parliament passed a statute prohibiting “the wearing of signs or clothes through which students conspicuously manifest a religious allegiance” at school. Although this piece of legislation was overwhelmingly approved by French MPs and benefited from the support of most French people, it was met with considerable surprise overseas. This article is divided into three parts. Firstly, it explains how the veil controversy emerged and reviews the judicial response that was initially given to it by France’s highest administrative tribunal, the Conseil d’Etat. Secondly, it outlines the numerous attempts made by French MPs to disavow the moderate approach taken by the Conseil d’Etat in favour of a more restrictive solution that prohibited the Islamic veil. Thirdly, it considers the legal interpretation and judicial application of Statute 228. In so doing, this article aims to carry out the most comprehensive assessment of this piece of legislation yet available in the English language. It ...
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