Polling Station and Religious Symbols
What does the law say? If you are the president of a polling station: It should be noted that the law requires neutrality from all state representatives. Thus, a president of a polling station cannot wear religious symbols, in the name of public service neutrality. If you are an assessor: They are not bound by […]
Home Education
Home education (IEF), sometimes called ‘homeschooling’, is an educational option that has long been available to families. The right to education is affirmed by numerous international, constitutional, and legislative texts (thirteenth paragraph of the Preamble to the 1946 Constitution and Article 2 of the Additional Protocol to the European Convention for the Protection of Human […]
Exams and Wearing Religious Symbols
1. I am enrolled in a public middle/high school Wearing signs or clothing through which students conspicuously display a religious affiliation is PROHIBITED (Law of March 15, 2004). 2. I am enrolled in a private middle/high school The law of March 15, 2004 regarding the prohibition of religious symbols does not apply to private middle […]
Professional Internships in a School Setting
Aliyah is enrolled in a public middle school and will have to complete a mandatory internship to discover the working world. She wants to know if she can keep her headscarf. What Does the Law Say? The Law No. 2004-228 of March 15, 2004, applying the principle of secularism, framing the wearing of signs or […]
Full-coverage swimsuit | “Burkini”
Assia is going on vacation to the south of France with her children. Having booked a rental near the beach, she would like to go swimming there with her children but fears that wearing a full-coverage swimsuit might be prohibited. She also wonders if the same applies to the leisure center she will visit afterwards. […]
Summary Proceedings
What is a Summary Proceeding? A summary proceeding is a judicial procedure that allows the judge to conduct a rapid, or even immediate, examination of the dispute. They can order a provisional measure. This single judge does not examine the merits of the case. The summary proceedings judge issues a decision in the form of […]
Testing
What is testing? Situation testing or discrimination testing, also called testing, is an investigative method aimed at detecting discrimination that dates back to 1939 in France. It consists of comparing the results obtained by two types of candidates who are identical in every way except for one criterion that we want to test (for example, […]
Graduation Ceremony
Samia has obtained her baccalaureate and is eager to attend the graduation ceremony organized by her school. She wonders, however, if she can keep her headscarf for the occasion. What does the law say? The Law No. 2004-228 of March 15, 2004, applying the principle of secularism, framing the wearing of signs or attire openly […]
Victim: How to Assert My Rights?
Nabil booked a rental for a few days of vacation with his family. When he arrives at the location, a reception agent denies him access due to his long beard before verbally assaulting and threatening him. As a victim, Nabil filed a complaint and subsequently received a victim notice, a document intended to inform a […]
Victim: Where to Turn?
Ilhem has been working for a few months at a real estate agency but regularly endures mockery from her colleagues to the point that her health is deteriorating. She can no longer tolerate the situation but feels helpless and doesn’t know who to turn to for help. If you believe you are a victim, numerous […]