Swimwear: Practical Guide

Hadjar is enjoying the nice weather by doing some outdoor activities with her children. She wants to spend her afternoon at the beach with her family. However, after settling in, a lifeguard asks her to leave the beach, citing the following reason: wearing a burkini or a more covering swimsuit is prohibited. What Does the […]

Refusal of Sale or Commercial Service: Practical Guide

On Sunday, Sonia goes to a restaurant with her friends. The latter can enter without any difficulty. However, the restaurant manager refuses Sonia entry on the grounds that she is wearing a headscarf. What Does the Law Say? Private establishments open to the public cannot refuse access to their premises on discriminatory grounds: health status, […]

“Can I wear a tunic to school?”

The law of March 15, 2004, which, in application of the principle of secularism, regulates the wearing of signs or clothing that overtly manifest a religious affiliation in public schools, colleges, and high schools, does not prohibit the wearing of long skirts or dresses, loose-fitting clothing, or headbands, which are naturally not religious attire.   […]