Friday, April 22, 2011
Burqa ban enfroced? Maybe not...
Here is a new clip that I found discussing the recently passed burqa ban in France and some of the public's reaction. Currently no one has received a fine for wearing the religious attire in public, raising the question will the ban actually be enforced? And if so, will human rights being violated?
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I think this clip is interesting because it does explain how the French government, although trying to enforce this ban, does not actually want to take action because they could violate human rights. It seems like the French government does not approve of the burqa but really had no intention to fine them. This is good for the women who still insist on wearing their burqa, but why did the French pass this law in the first place if they were not willing to enforce it?
ReplyDeleteThis is very interesting. I feel that by applying the ban, France is indeed infringing upon human rights. However, if they had no intention of enforcing the law, why did they take the time to pass it? I feel like this sends mixed signals to the people of France. Will they tolerate cultural differences, such as the burqa, or will they not?
ReplyDeleteI agree with Michelle in that I think this is a very interesting clip for numerous reasons. Firstly, the strong beliefs held by many powerful political leaders had recked unnecessary havoc in France. If the French parliament really felt strongly about this issue, why are they not making an effort to enforce it? If officials do not follow through with the law, then what is the point of obeying it in the first place? It makes the government look irresponsible and pompous to be blatantly honest. Also, it makes them seem as if they purposely started all of this commotion, offending people for what seems like no reason at all. Although I am not completely against the ban, France should either whole heartedly enforce the law or repeal it. In essence, there is no middle ground.
ReplyDeleteAfter watching the video, I was thinking about why the French government would pass a law banning the burqa, but not enforce it- which everyone so far has commented on. Maybe it's evidence of a difference in beliefs between the government and the people. Specifically in this case, the people are indifferent to to burqa and do not think it should be enforced, while the majority of the government thinks differently. In the end, policemen and those who enforce the law are more citizens than the government who creates the law, so there could definitely be a difference of opinion between these divisions in the country.
ReplyDeleteSahar makes a very good point. The law enforcers are real people with real biases and opinions on the laws. Their personal beliefs very much play a role in carrying out laws. But also, I think that the French government might have created the law as a formality in theory to fix problems that the burqas have created, but subjective in its enforcement.
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