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| Burkini ban suspended: UN backs court ruling as right-wing politicians pledge to keep ban | Burkini ban suspended: UN backs court ruling as right-wing politicians pledge to keep ban |
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| The United Nations has welcomed a ruling by France’s highest court that the burkini ban is “seriously and clearly illegal”, as right-wing politicians have vowed to continue their bid to ban the swimwear. | The United Nations has welcomed a ruling by France’s highest court that the burkini ban is “seriously and clearly illegal”, as right-wing politicians have vowed to continue their bid to ban the swimwear. |
| UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said: “We welcome the decision by the court. I think our opinion was expressed fairly clearly the other day on the need for people’s personal dignity and person to be respected.” | UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said: “We welcome the decision by the court. I think our opinion was expressed fairly clearly the other day on the need for people’s personal dignity and person to be respected.” |
| Speaking prior to the court ruling he said: “It’s about respecting the dignity of people; it’s about respecting the dignity of women. And from what I’ve seen in the photos, it doesn’t look like that was the case in this particular incident.” | Speaking prior to the court ruling he said: “It’s about respecting the dignity of people; it’s about respecting the dignity of women. And from what I’ve seen in the photos, it doesn’t look like that was the case in this particular incident.” |
| Images of a woman being ordered by armed French police to remove the modest swimwear tunic while sitting on a beach in France, provoked outrage round the world. | Images of a woman being ordered by armed French police to remove the modest swimwear tunic while sitting on a beach in France, provoked outrage round the world. |
| A court found bans on the garment, which have been initiated by several French towns, amount to a violation of fundamental liberties. Judges found there was insufficient reason to believe the swimsuits pose a risk to public order, despite claims from right-wing politicians that burkinis are a “provocation” which could cause religious and political tensions. | A court found bans on the garment, which have been initiated by several French towns, amount to a violation of fundamental liberties. Judges found there was insufficient reason to believe the swimsuits pose a risk to public order, despite claims from right-wing politicians that burkinis are a “provocation” which could cause religious and political tensions. |
| However, despite the court ruling and UN backing for the decision, some right-wing politicians have vowed to keep the ban in place. Ange-Pierre Vivoni, Mayor of Sisco in northern Corsica, said: “Here the tension is very, very, very strong and I won’t withdraw it.” | However, despite the court ruling and UN backing for the decision, some right-wing politicians have vowed to keep the ban in place. Ange-Pierre Vivoni, Mayor of Sisco in northern Corsica, said: “Here the tension is very, very, very strong and I won’t withdraw it.” |
| Former president Nicolas Sarkozy who is running to return to office in 2017 vowed to impose a nationwide ban on the swimwear if re-elected to the post. He described burkinis as a "provocation" and said: "I refuse to let the burkini impose itself on French beaches and swimming pools... there must be a law to ban it throughout the Republic's territory. Our identity is under threat when we accept an immigration policy that makes no sense." | Former president Nicolas Sarkozy who is running to return to office in 2017 vowed to impose a nationwide ban on the swimwear if re-elected to the post. He described burkinis as a "provocation" and said: "I refuse to let the burkini impose itself on French beaches and swimming pools... there must be a law to ban it throughout the Republic's territory. Our identity is under threat when we accept an immigration policy that makes no sense." |
| Front National (FN) leader Marine Le Pen vowed that the fight to outlaw the garments is not over and will now be pursued on a national legislative level: “as quickly as possible” through a ban by central government. | Front National (FN) leader Marine Le Pen vowed that the fight to outlaw the garments is not over and will now be pursued on a national legislative level: “as quickly as possible” through a ban by central government. |
| Nice deputy Mayor Christian Estrosi echoed the sentiment, writing on Twitter: “we need a law”. | Nice deputy Mayor Christian Estrosi echoed the sentiment, writing on Twitter: “we need a law”. |
| Prime Minister Manuel Valls has described the swimwear as amounting to “enslavement of women”. | Prime Minister Manuel Valls has described the swimwear as amounting to “enslavement of women”. |
| According to a survey by Ifpop, 64 per cent of French people are in favour of the burkini bans, while 30 per cent described themselves as “indifferent” and only 6 per cent of respondents were opposed. | According to a survey by Ifpop, 64 per cent of French people are in favour of the burkini bans, while 30 per cent described themselves as “indifferent” and only 6 per cent of respondents were opposed. |