Neutrality in Primary and Secondary Education
Sonia a 16 ans et fait sa rentrée dans une nouvelle athénée, qui est un établissement public francophone en Région Wallonne. Elle souhaite cette année porter le foulard. Mais elle se demande si cela ne pourrait pas être une source de problème à l’école. Elle se demande quelles sont ses devoirs et obligations en tant […]
The Issue of Proselytism in Belgian Law
Stephanie is the head of a real estate agency and has recently hired Selma and Younes, two young Muslim employees. Selma wears a headscarf and Younes prays at his workplace, which doesn’t bother Stephanie or violate company regulations. However, Selma and Younes have recently been in conflict with Vincent, who accuses them of ‘proselytizing’. He […]
Wearing a Headscarf in the Public Sector
Sarah applied for a position in her local government administration. During the job interview, she expressed her desire to wear a headscarf while working. No comments were made about this. She started her job shortly after but was confronted by her supervisor about not respecting the principle of neutrality and the risk of disciplinary sanctions. […]
“Look at the veiled woman strutting around”: A woman assaulted in the street, her headscarf and hair torn off
A 43-year-old mother, Aziza H., was violently assaulted in Gardanne (Bouches-du-Rhône) on November 25 because of her headscarf. While she was on her way to her physiotherapist, two women followed her, insulted her with racist and Islamophobic remarks, then pinned her to the ground, tearing off her headscarf and part of her hair. The attackers […]
Wearing the headscarf and neutrality policy in the private sector
A ready-to-wear retailer introduces a neutrality clause in its internal regulations, prohibiting only the wearing of religious symbols by all its employees. Marie, who has worked in the accounts department for four years, is directly affected by this new clause because she wears a headscarf for religious reasons. What does the law say? The right […]
Direct or indirect discrimination?
Mohammed souhaite acquérir un bien immobilier et visite une maison avec sa maman qui porte le foulard et un vêtement traditionnel. Sa candidature n’est pas retenue. Lorsque sa sœur, qui ne porte pas le foulard, visite la même maison, la candidature de celle-ci est retenue par l’agent immobilier. Il se rend compte qu’il a subi une […]
Improper searches in the run-up to the Olympic Games
In the run-up to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, several families have contacted the CCIE because they have been the victims of abusive searches, carried out under the pretext of preventive measures. These interventions, marked by unprecedented violence and blatant Islamophobia, have left the victims and their children shocked and seeking justice. The reports CCIE […]
