French athletes are banned from wearing a hijab during the Paris games to respect a commitment to the principle of laïcité. The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris have sparked a discussion about whether female Muslim athletes who wear a headscarf should be allowed to compete.

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  • UN urges France to reverse discriminatory hijab ban in sports
    The Working Group on Discrimination against Women and Girls and three UN Human Rights Council special rapporteurs urged France on Tuesday to «reverse discriminatory measures prohibiting women and ...
    10/29/2024 - 12:45 am | View Link
  • France Hijab Bans In Sports 'Discriminatory': UN Experts
    United Nations rights experts on Monday slammed decisions in France barring women and girls who wear the Muslim headscarf from sports competitions as "discriminatory", demanding they be reversed.
    10/28/2024 - 3:43 am | View Link
  • UN experts call France's hijab bans in sports 'discriminatory'
    France invoked its strict rules on secularism to ban its athletes from wearing religious symbols, including the hijab, during the Paris 2024 Olympics. And France's football and basketball federations ...
    10/28/2024 - 12:56 am | View Link
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