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2009-04-10 - Council of State, El Haddioui, n. 311888

Workplace · France · Civil servant · Discrimination

Discrimination on religious grounds of a candidate to a position of police officer

Key facts of the case - The applicant had applied for a position of police officer. During the interview, the jury asked questions on his national origin and his and his wife’s religious practices.

Main reasoning of the court - These questions amount to one of the distinction prohibited by Article 6 of the 13 July 1983 Act on rights and duties of civil servants and are in breach of the principle of equal access to public employment.