Paris CNN —The United Nations’ human rights office has criticized the French government for banning French athletes from wearing the hijab at the Paris Olympics next year.
That means a ban on any type of proselytising and the absolute neutrality of the public service,” Oudéa-Castera told state broadcaster France 3.
According to the ruling earlier this year, “the principle of public service neutrality applies to sports federations which are in charge of a public service.
She added the rules applying to other athletes will be set by each international federation, under the supervision of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
“There will be heterogeneity between sports,” the French minister added.
Persons:
“, ”, Maria Hurtado, ” Hurtado, Amélie Oudéa, Castéra, Castera
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Paris CNN —, United Nations, Paris Olympics, UN, Human, French Sports, Sunday, France, CNN, International Olympic Committee
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France