CFA and Religious Symbols
Sarah wishes to undertake vocational training at an apprenticeship training center (CFA). Her application was accepted, but when she arrives at the reception, she is approached by the director who informs her that she cannot join the training while wearing a headscarf. The director cites the internal regulations which state: ‘in application of the principle […]
Civil Party Constitution
What is a civil party constitution? Becoming a civil party allows you to become a party to a criminal trial in order to obtain compensation (damages) from the perpetrator of the acts. Example: an association that fights against discrimination can, under certain conditions, become a civil party to support one or several victims and request […]
Wedding Ceremony
A few days before my wedding celebration, a city hall employee informs me that it is mandatory to appear bareheaded during the ceremony. She specifies that it’s due to secularism: if I don’t remove my headscarf, the marriage will not be celebrated. Is this true? FALSE The principle of secularism, as well as the obligation […]
How to Prove I Am a Victim?
While commuting to work on public transport, Imane is confronted by an individual who hurls racial insults and threats at her. She remains shocked but is unsure how to react to this situation. How can she prove her victim status? To have one’s victim status legally recognized, it is necessary to prove the existence of […]
Student Cards and Religious Symbols
During the back-to-school period, many young women are forced to provide their educational institution’s administration with photos where they are ‘bare-headed’, under penalty of not being issued their student card. What does the law say? In accordance with freedom of conscience, displaying a religious symbol in higher education should not represent any obstacle, even in […]
Time Limits for Appealing a Judgment Rendered by a Criminal Court
When an initial decision has been rendered by a criminal court, it can, under certain conditions, be challenged. The case is then re-examined and re-judged by a court of appeal. The appeal procedure is thus based on the existence of different levels of jurisdiction. An appeal is possible when the decision specifies that it is […]
Time Limits for Appealing a Judgment Rendered by a Civil Court
When an initial decision has been rendered by a court, it can, under certain conditions, be challenged. The case is then re-examined and re-judged by an appellate court. The appeal procedure is thus based on the existence of different levels of jurisdiction. An appeal is possible when the decision specifies that it is rendered in […]
Time Limits for Appealing a Decision of the Administrative Court
When an initial decision has been rendered by an administrative court, it can, under certain conditions, be contested. The case is then re-examined and re-judged by an administrative court of appeal. The appeal procedure is thus based on the existence of different levels of jurisdiction. An appeal is possible when the decision specifies that it […]
Slanderous Denunciation
What Does the Law Say? Slanderous denunciation constitutes an offense that infringes on personality It is defined by the Criminal Code: “The denunciation, made by any means and directed against a specific person, of a fact that is likely to lead to judicial, administrative or disciplinary sanctions and that one knows to be totally or […]
Defamation
What does the law say? Defamation is governed by the law of July 29, 1881 on press freedom, which penalizes press offenses and applies to all communication media, including the internet. Defamation is the allegation or imputation of a fact that damages the honor or reputation of a person, even if the allegation is made […]
