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Written in accessible language, Law and the Wearing of Religious Symbols is a comprehensive analysis of a topical subject that is being widely debated across Europe. The book provides an overview of emerging case law from the European Court of Human Rights as well as from national courts and equality bodies in European countries on the wearing of religious symbols in educational settings. The author persuasively argues that bans on the wearing of religious symbols in educational institutions in Europe constitutes a breach of an individual's human rights and contravenes existing anti-discrim

Human rights --- Semiotics --- Europe --- Freedom of religion --- Religious minorities --- Clothing and dress --- Christian art and symbolism --- Religious observances on public property --- Legal status, laws, etc. --- Law and legislation --- European Court of Human Rights. --- religion --- belief --- freedom of religion as a human right --- manifestation of religion or belief --- teaching and proselytism --- religious discrimination --- religious symbols --- bans on the wearing of religious symbols --- safety and security --- separation and segregation --- suppression of women --- equality between men and women --- preservation of the secularist nature of the state --- breach of freedom of religion --- breach of the right to equality and protection against discrimination --- violation of freedom of religion --- the European Court of Human Rights --- UK --- anti-discrimination laws --- equality and non-discrimination --- democratic society --- the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights --- EU anti-discrimination law --- USA and Canada --- European Union law --- public sector equality duties