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Should burkas be banned in the UK? Should burkas be banned in the UK?
Burkas should be banned in the UK Burkas should be banned in the UK
Burkas should be banned in certain contexts Burkas should be banned in certain contexts
Burkas should not be banned in the UK Burkas should not be banned in the UK
Burkas should be banned because new(er) cultures should adapt to existing customs Burkas should be banned because new(er) cultures should adapt to existing customs
Burkas should be banned because safety concerns should be prioritised Burkas should be banned because safety concerns should be prioritised
Burkas should be banned because Islam does not require a burka Burkas should be banned because Islam does not require a burka
Burkas should be banned because wearing the burka normalises the oppression of women Burkas should be banned because wearing the burka normalises the oppression of women
Ski masks and helmets are also banned in some locations Ski masks and helmets are also banned in some locations
Burkas should be banned in some places because the government is secular Burkas should be banned in some places because the government is secular
Burka bans are a hinderance to integration Burka bans are a hinderance to integration
Personal liberty should be prioritised over banning burkas Personal liberty should be prioritised over banning burkas
We should not create an anti-Muslim environment by banning burkas We should not create an anti-Muslim environment by banning burkas
Banning the burka would prevent cultural dialogue Banning the burka would prevent cultural dialogue
Banning the burka would be discriminatory Banning the burka would be discriminatory
A burka ban is excessive relative to its object A burka ban is excessive relative to its object
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Should burkas be banned in the UK?
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Burkas should not be banned in the UK

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Banning the burka would be discriminatory

Article 14 of the European Convention on Human Rights prohibits discriminatory laws on religious grounds.
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Context

The enaction of a burka ban would be a violation of Article 14 of the European Convention on Human Rights. This article prohibits "discrimination on any ground such as sex, race, colour, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin."[1]

The Argument

In deliberately discriminating against the nation's Muslim population, any burka ban would surmount to discrimination.

Counter arguments

It is Not Discriminatory Most burka bans are not discriminatory because they do not only pertain to burkas but any facial coverings in public. Not Banning the Veil is Discriminatory It is actually those that permit the wearing of the burka that are in violation of Article 14. By condoning the oppressive and sexist practice of wearing the burka, governments are behaving in a discriminatory way against women and condoning discrimination based on the grounds of gender.[2]

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References

  1. http://law.emory.edu/eilr/content/volume-25/issue-3/comments/burqa-ban-limitation-religious-freedom-restriction.html
  2. http://www.assemblee-nationale.fr/13/pdf/rap-info/i2262.pdf
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