FRENCH PROHIBITION OF FACE-COVERING IN PUBLIC AREAS AS AN EXAMPLE OF LAW REGULATIONS LIMITING DEMONSTRATION OF FAITH BY WEARING RELIGIOUS CLOTHING

Abstract

In this publication author analyses law regulations prohibiting citizens to cover their faces in public areas in the French Republic. The analysis covers the whole regulatory lifecycle, from the creation of law until final regulatory approvals and confirmation, that it does not conflict with the European Convention on Human Rights. As four years have already passed since the introduction of this law, the author tries to judge whether results are satisfactory and describes social consequences of this law. Taking into consideration the precedential importance of French regulation, it seems appropriate to perform this analysis, as this legislation is now an example for other European countries and gains on importance in the light of current immigration crisis.