Saturday 8 February 2014

Charter of Rights and how it would Impact Muslim Women

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/former-supreme-court-justices-offer-conflicting-views-of-quebecs-secular-charter/article16747791/

Ms. L’Heureux-DubĂ© does not think the ban on religious gear would affect religious rights.
She argues that faith is a person’s private state of mind and that wearing a head scarf, a kippa or a crucifix can be prohibited since it is only a way to display devotion.
“In my opinion, religion is foremost an internal commitment,” she said. “Religious signs are part of the displaying of religious beliefs, and not part of the practice of religion. All state employees are subject to standards of loyalty and restrictions on their freedom of political speech, which was upheld by the courts. Why would the freedom of religious expression be different?”

while Ms Arbour says

Let us remember how easy it is to restrict the freedom of others, especially when this initiative comes at no cost to those who advocate it,” Ms. Arbour said in the piece.
Noting that the policy would affect mainly female Muslims, she wrote: “It is particularly odious to put the burden on already marginalized women whose access to employment is a key factor to gain autonomy and integration

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