Muslims in the Netherlands face discrimination, particularly when it comes to education and the labour market, according to Amnesty International.

In a new report released today, Amnesty highlights the proposed banning of the Islamic headscarf. The organisation says a general ban would go too far. Also a Dutch Catholic school’s decision to forbid a student from wearing a headscarf is critised in the report.

Belgium, France, Spain and Switzerland also come under fire. Switzerland has banned the construction of minarets, while schools in Belgium, France and Spain have banned religious and cultural symbols, including the headscarf. According to Amnesty, these bans conflict with principles of freedom of expression and freedom of religion.

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