Future ban on headscarves in schools and nurseries?
Against the wishes of the Federal Council, the National Council has approved a motion by Aargau Councillor of States Marianne Binder (centre) calling for a ban on headscarves in schools and kindergartens.
In this IR paper, Nicole Schmid examines the work of the canon lawyer Ludwig Rudolf von Salis, who was a strong advocate of religious education, equality of denominations and religious freedom.