Amnesty International is urging French lawmakers to reject a bill this week that would ban headscarves in all sporting competitions. The bill, backed by right-wing senators, aims to ban all 'ostensibly religious' clothing and symbols during competitions, a move deemed discriminatory by Amnesty International.
The debate on secularism in France, more than a century after the 1905 law on separation of church and state, remains volatile. Until now, sporting federations have had the autonomy to decide on headscarf regulations, with soccer and rugby already opting to ban them.
