Kyrgyzstan Also Chimed Headscarf Ban
by Enforcement of a ban on wearing headscarves in schools sparked outrage in Kyrgyzstan. Activist for Human Rights (Human Rights) of the country condemned the imposition of the ban as a denial of basic rights of citizens.
“Hijab does not pose a threat to national security,” the Kyrgyz Human Rights Council statement quoted by Interfax news agency on Wednesday (28 / 9).
Council of judging the Muslim community does not violate public order or threaten the safety of others. Council also declared the imposition of a ban on wearing headscarves inkontitusional.
Therefore, the Kyrgyz constitution expressly guarantees freedom of religion. The Constitution can only restrict the right to democratic values such as national security, public order, health protection, and protection of morals.
Council then asked the Department of Education to provide explanations to all secondary schools on the right to education and enforcement of rules nuanced discrimination.
When confirmed, the Department of Education officials insist there is no law banning headscarves in schools. They argue about a uniform set of rules is not only a ban on wearing headscarves.
Imposed a ban on wearing the hijab, at the beginning of this month. As a result of the rule, many Muslim students are forced to take off the hijab because they are threatened with punishment were sent home.
In 2009, President Kurmanbek Bakiyev signed a law that prohibits the existence of a new religious doctrine (proselytism), the privately run religious education and to import or distribute religious literature. The rule also requires all religious communities to register their organization officially in government agencies.
Muslim population reaches 75 percent of Kyrgyzstan’s 5 million inhabitants. The rest, about 50,000 evangelical Christians and Orthodox Christians.
“Hijab does not pose a threat to national security,” the Kyrgyz Human Rights Council statement quoted by Interfax news agency on Wednesday (28 / 9).
Council of judging the Muslim community does not violate public order or threaten the safety of others. Council also declared the imposition of a ban on wearing headscarves inkontitusional.
Therefore, the Kyrgyz constitution expressly guarantees freedom of religion. The Constitution can only restrict the right to democratic values such as national security, public order, health protection, and protection of morals.
Council then asked the Department of Education to provide explanations to all secondary schools on the right to education and enforcement of rules nuanced discrimination.
When confirmed, the Department of Education officials insist there is no law banning headscarves in schools. They argue about a uniform set of rules is not only a ban on wearing headscarves.
Imposed a ban on wearing the hijab, at the beginning of this month. As a result of the rule, many Muslim students are forced to take off the hijab because they are threatened with punishment were sent home.
In 2009, President Kurmanbek Bakiyev signed a law that prohibits the existence of a new religious doctrine (proselytism), the privately run religious education and to import or distribute religious literature. The rule also requires all religious communities to register their organization officially in government agencies.
Muslim population reaches 75 percent of Kyrgyzstan’s 5 million inhabitants. The rest, about 50,000 evangelical Christians and Orthodox Christians.
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