UN Committee Says France Violated Sikh's Rights By Demanding Turban Be Removed For Passport Photo

The United Nations Human Rights Committee, in a decision dated Sept. 26 and released last week has ruled (full text of decision in French) that France violated the religious freedom of a Sikh man by requiring that he remove his turban for his passport photo. The Committee monitors compliance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. United Sikhs and the Wall Street Journal report on the decision.