Notes on the emerging legislative initiatives against the public wearing of burka in EU member states Cover Image

Някои бележки около появата на законодателни инициативи срещу носенето на бурка на обществени места в страни-членки на Европейския съюз
Notes on the emerging legislative initiatives against the public wearing of burka in EU member states

Author(s): Tencho Yordanov
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Education, Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Civil Law, International Law, Higher Education , EU-Legislation
Published by: Нов български университет
Keywords: Public wearing of burka in EU member states

Summary/Abstract: The author provides brief examination of the origins of the public discourse and subsequent legislative efforts on the institutional, municipal and state levels. The competing rationales for such efforts in the different member-states are discussed and illustrative cases are presented that highlight the problematic nature of such restrictions and the difficult balance between the religious freedom of the Muslim immigrants and the Western societies’ notion of integration.

  • Issue Year: 2010
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 35-43
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: Bulgarian