US EditionDelays to Ban on Council Wardens From Wearing Religious Symbols - DutchNews.nl
- The Dutch Cabinet has postponed a ban on law enforcement officers wearing visible religious symbols following a warning from the Council of State.
- The Council of State emphasized that restricting religious expression requires formal legislation and parliamentary approval.
- The proposed ban was initially part of an agreement by Prime Minister Dick Schoof's Cabinet to be enacted in late 2024.
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The planned ban "up to the eighth level" would also have hit 15- to 16-year-olds who had to repeat. Now the ban applies until the age of 14. Why the change of mind?
The ban on religious symbols such as headscarves and yarmulkes for enforcement officers cannot simply be implemented. The Council of State warns that the law must first be amended. The government wants to prohibit enforcement officers from wearing visible religious symbols such as a yarmulke or headscarf, because this would compromise their neutrality. This desire conflicts with the freedom of religion and belief enshrined in the constitution, a…
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Headscarf ban for Dutch enforcement officers delayed after warning
Limits on religious freedom 'permissible' under certain conditions, but such restrictions must be grounded in formal legislation approved by parliament, says Council of State - Anadolu Ajansı
Religious expressions: The debate about religious expressions by enforcement officers has been ongoing since 2021. The VVD, BBB, and PVV, in particular, have been pushing for national...
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