Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Norwegian Judges Can Wear Religious Clothing

Norway's National Court Administration ruled yesterday that judges and other court officials can wear religious dress during court sessions. This includes the Muslim hijab (headscarf) and the national costume of the indigenous Sami people. Europe News reports that the ruling departs from an initial proposal that would have banned all religious clothing. Under yesterday's ruling, if a party to the case objects to the clothing, the court official can be recused.