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The ban affects about 12,000 girls and includes fines for repeated non-compliance, with an explanatory phase starting in February before full enforcement in September.
- On Thursday, Austrian lawmakers are expected to approve a nationwide measure banning headscarves for girls under 14 in all schools.
- Earlier this year, Austria's conservative-led government proposed the ban amid rising anti-immigration sentiment, with Integration Minister Claudia Plakolm arguing it protects children's rights and shields girls from oppression.
- An explanatory period will precede fines for repeated non-compliance, and the government says about 12,000 girls would be affected, citing a 2019 study.
- Amnesty International Austria and other rights groups warned the law 'constitutes blatant discrimination,' while constitutional law expert Heinz Mayer recalled doubts after Austria's 2019 court ruling.
- The governing coalition said it is confident the revised law is constitutional and will not be overturned, while Austria's anti-immigration, far-right Freedom Party said the measure did not go far enough.
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Austria’s parliament approves school hijab ban for girls under 14
FacebookLikeShareTweetEmail Austria’s National Council has approved a hijab ban for girls under 14 in schools with broad cross-party support. The measure prohibits head coverings worn “according to Islamic traditions” in all public and private schools, Austrian news agency ORF reported. School events outside school grounds are excluded. Sanctions, including fines between €150 and €800, may be […]
Austria approves school headscarf ban for girls under 14
Austrian lawmakers on Thursday voted by a large majority to approve a law banning headscarves in schools for girls under 14, a move that is now facing criticism from experts and human rights groups. The only party to oppose it was the opposition Green Party, which argued that the law is unconstitutional. The ban was proposed this November by Austria’s far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ), the largest faction in parliament, and will come into force at t…
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In Austria, a headscarf ban has now been adopted for schoolgirls under 14 years of age.
The Austrian lower house of parliament has overwhelmingly approved a bill that would ban the wearing of the Muslim headscarf in schools for girls under 14. The Greens were the only party to vote against it, despite supporting the initiative in principle, as they believe the law is unconstitutional. The ban does not apply to events outside school buildings. After an information period starting in February, sanctions will be applied from the 2026/…
In Austria, from now on, girls under 14 years of age will no longer be able to wear hijab at school. The decision was approved by the Vienna Parliament by a large majority. According to the government led by the conservative Christian Stocker of the Austrian People's Party, the prohibition aims to protect girls from oppression. The Green Party, in opposition, voted against the ban on the Islamic veil, stating that this is an unconstitutional mea…
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