The Swedish Council of State approves the judicial annulment of the veil ban

In the statement made by the Council of State, it was stated that the objections of the district municipalities of Skurup and Staffanstorp in the Skone region were rejected.

In the statement, it was emphasized that the ban on headscarves and similar garments by municipalities in kindergartens and primary schools “has no legal basis” and that clothing worn for religious reasons must be assessed within the framework of the ” freedom of expression”.

Council of State jury member Ulrik von Essen said in a statement to Swedish state television SVT: “Restricting the right to wear a headscarf affects individuals and therefore restricts freedom of expression. In the national law, there is no legal basis for its prohibition and therefore it is correct to annul the decision of the municipalities”. he used his statements.

The district municipalities of Skurup and Staffanstorp decided to ban headscarves and similar clothing in kindergartens and primary schools in 2019.

The Malmö Administrative Court struck down the headscarf ban in schools in 2020 on the grounds that it was against the law.

The municipalities that objected to the court’s decision appealed to the Council of State. (AA)