Contribution à l'examen de la France par le Comité pour l'élimination de la discrimination à l'égard des femmes (Contribution to the Examination of France by the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women), Défenseur des droits (Pu

Country

France

Title

Contribution à l'examen de la France par le Comité pour l'élimination de la discrimination à l'égard des femmes (Contribution to the Examination of France by the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women), Défenseur des droits (Public Defender of Rights).

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Year

2023

Publication type

Other

Geographical coverage

National

Area/location of interest

Not applicable - national level

Type of Institution

National human rights body

Institution

France, Public Defender of Rights

Thematic focus

Discrimination

Groups

General population

Key findings

The Public Defender of Rights has highlighted the obstacles to the professional and social integration of veiled Muslim women. The neutrality requirement, which initially applied to public service employees in the context of secularism (laïcité), is now being extended: discriminated against in accessing training and employment opportunities, veiled women find their prospects for professional integration diminishing, leading them to either stop seeking employment or accept underqualified positions within companies that allow the display of religious symbols. Beyond employment, these women may also be denied access to certain goods, services, and leisure activities, or be treated less favourably.

Methodology (Qualitative/Quantitative and exact type used, questionnaires etc)

The conclusions presented by the Public Defender of Rights in this document are based on all its activities, including : - complaints received from individuals concerning alleged breaches of their right to non-discrimination and the resulting investigations, as well as, where applicable, mediation, individual or general recommendations or representations before the courts; - opinions to Parliament ; - thematic reports and studies it provides or finances; - reports and studies provided by other institutions.

Sample details and representativeness

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