This house believes France is right to ban the face veil.

Panelists for the motion felt that allowing women to cover their faces goes against the French state's principles of secularism and equality. Panelists against the motion felt that the secular state was interfering in personal freedom and fuelling Islamophobia and racism.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author:	Qatar Foundation
Other Authors:	Sebastian, Tim, Myard, Jacques, Shahid, Farzana Hassan, Hasan, Mehdi, Ramdani, Nabila
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	English
Published:	Doha, Qatar : Qatar Foundation, [2010]
Series:	The Doha debates ; ser. 7
Subjects:	Muslim women > France. Muslims > France. Islam and state > France. Islam and secularism > France. Freedom of religion > France. Civil rights > France. Veils > Religious aspects > Islam. Veils > Social aspects > France. Muslims > Cultural assimilation > France. Culture conflict > France. France > Politics and government > 21st century. Nonfiction films. Filmed debates.
Online Access:	View this debate online

Description
Summary:	Panelists for the motion felt that allowing women to cover their faces goes against the French state's principles of secularism and equality. Panelists against the motion felt that the secular state was interfering in personal freedom and fuelling Islamophobia and racism.
Item Description:	Title from label. "October 11th 2010"--Container. Videorecording.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (47 min., 39 sec.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. Also available online.
Format:	DVD; NTSC.