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2007-02-21 - High Court of Justice, R (on the application of X (by her Father and Litigation Friend)) v Headteachers and Governors of Y School [2007] EWHC 298 (Admin)
A schoolgirl is lawfully denied the wearing of the niqab at school
Key facts of the case - The claimant is a schoolgirl who decided to wear the niqab at school, contrary to the school’s uniform policy. The school arranged for X to attend another school, where she would be permitted to wear the niqab, but the girl refused the offer. She sought for judicial review of the school‘s decision not to allow her to wear the niqab, claiming that this decision were in breach of Article 9 ECHR.
Main reasoning of the court - the Court holds that there had been no interference with the applicant’s rights under Article 9 ECHR because she had the option of attending another school.
See the decision: 2007-02-21 - High Court of Justice, R (on the application of X (by her Father and Litigation Friend)) v Headteachers and Governors of Y School [2007] EWHC 298 (Admin).
