08.12.2010Press release of the Federal Commission for Women's Issues: "Gender Equality and Religious/Cultural Practices"

The Federal Commission for Women's Issues FCWI, inter alia, calls for a headscarf ban at public schools in its recently published position paper. The commission also takes a stand on full veiling and the wearing of headpieces in public space, on how to deal with religio-cultural symbols at public schools, and with requests for exemption from particular teaching modules.

FCWI Press Release: Gender Equality and Religious/Cultural Practices in German (PDF, 26 KB)

FCWI Press Release: Gender Equality and Religious/Cultural Practices in French (PDF, 44 KB)

FCWI Press Release: Gender Equality and Religious/Cultural Practices in Italian (PDF, 43 KB)

Commission backs partial burka, niqab ban - World Radio Switzerland

FCWI calls for a headscarf ban - a comment by humanrights.ch (in German)