Veil Ban In Austria: A Timeline Of Events

In October 2017, Austria banned full-face veils in public places and buildings. The ban was part of an 'integration law' or 'integration policy' that was assembled by Austria's two major parties, the Social Democratic Party and the centre-right Austrian People's Party. The law was criticised by Muslim groups, who said that only a tiny minority of Austrian Muslims wear full-face veils.

The ban on full-face veils in public places and buildings came into force on 1 October 2017

The ban on full-face veils in public places and buildings came into force in Austria on 1 October 2017. The law, which was passed by Austria's two major parties, the Social Democratic Party and the centre-right Austrian People's Party, states that anyone who covers their face in public places or public buildings with clothing or other items so that it is no longer recognisable will be subject to an administrative fine of up to €150 (about US$174). The ban is part of a larger "integration law" that was assembled by the two coalition parties of Austria's previous, social-democrat-led government. The legislation was voted in as part of a raft of "integration" measures, with the aim of "strengthening participation in society and by promoting peaceful coexistence in Austria".

The ban provides specific requirements for face visibility, stating that faces must be visible from the hairline to the chin. This has resulted in restrictions not only on the wearing of full-face Muslim veils such as the burka or niqab but also on the use of medical face masks and clown makeup.

The legislation has been criticised by Muslim groups, who argue that only a tiny minority of Austrian Muslims wear full-face veils, with estimates ranging from 100 to 150 women. The law has also been condemned by police, who have issued warnings against people wearing smog masks, skiing gear, and animal costumes. As of January 2018, only two arrests had been carried out under the legislation, according to Austrian Interior Minister Herbert Kickl.

The ban is part of a larger integration law that was assembled by Austria's two major parties

The ban on full-face veils in Austria is part of a larger integration law that was assembled by Austria's two major parties, the Social Democratic Party and the centre-right Austrian People's Party. The ban was introduced in October 2017 and applies to public places and buildings, including courts and schools. It states that anyone who covers their face so that it is no longer recognisable will be subject to an administrative fine of up to €150.

The integration law was seen as an effort to avoid a collapse of the coalition government and to limit the visibility of orthodox Islam in public life. The government stated that the law was about protecting Austrian values and promoting peaceful coexistence. However, the ban has been criticised by Muslim associations and police, who suggest that only a small number of women in Austria wear full veils. Since the law came into force, there have been few arrests or charges made under the legislation, and it has mainly resulted in the issuing of warnings against people wearing smog masks, skiing gear, and animal costumes.

The law provides that anyone who covers their face in public places or public buildings will be subject to an administrative fine of up to €150

In October 2017, Austria introduced a ban on full-face veils in public places and buildings. The law provides that anyone who covers their face in public places or public buildings will be subject to an administrative fine of up to €150. The ban was implemented as part of a larger 'integration law' or 'integration measures' by Austria's two major parties, the Social Democratic Party and the centre-right Austrian People's Party. The law was passed to promote 'peaceful coexistence' and to 'protect Austrian values'. The ban also places restrictions on the use of medical face masks and clown makeup.

The legislation has been criticised by police, who say it has mainly resulted in the issuing of warnings against people wearing smog masks, skiing gear and animal costumes. Muslim groups have also condemned the law, saying that only a tiny minority of Austrian Muslims wear full-face veils. It is estimated that only between 100 and 150 women wear the full-face veil in Austria.

The law bans Muslim veils such as the burka or niqab, but also places restrictions on the use of medical face masks and clown makeup

Legislation banning full-face Muslim veils in public spaces came into effect in Austria on 1 October 2017. The law, which states that faces must be visible from the hairline to the chin, also places restrictions on the use of medical face masks and clown makeup. The ban provides that anyone who covers their face in public places or public buildings with clothing or other items so that it is no longer recognisable, will be subject to an administrative fine of up to €150 (about US$174).

The ban is part of a larger "integration law" that was assembled by Austria's two major parties, the Social Democratic Party and the centre-right Austrian People's Party. The policies are seen as an effort to avoid a collapse of the coalition government, which would trigger snap elections. The government is under pressure from the far-right Freedom Party, which said that the law did not go far enough.

The legislation has been criticised by Muslim groups, who say that only a tiny minority of Austrian Muslims wear full-face veils. Tourism officials have also expressed fears that the measures will deter visitors from the Gulf.

The law has been condemned as a failure by police, who say that it has mainly resulted in the issuing of warnings against people wearing smog masks, skiing gear and animal costumes.

The ban has been criticised by police, who say it has mainly resulted in the issuing of warnings against people wearing smog masks, skiing gear and animal costumes

The ban on full-face veils in Austria has been criticised by police, who say that it has mainly resulted in the issuing of warnings against people wearing smog masks, skiing gear and animal costumes. The law, which came into force in October 2017, was introduced as part of an 'integration' policy aimed at limiting the visibility of orthodox Islam in public life. It was also seen as a symbolic measure to avert pressure from the anti-immigration Freedom Party.

The ban provides that anyone who covers their face in public places or public buildings with clothing or other items so that it is no longer recognisable, will be subject to an administrative fine of up to €150. However, figures published by the weekly news magazine Profil show that only 29 charges citing the 'anti-face-veiling act' have been filed with police since the law came into force.

The two coalition parties of Austria's previous, social-democrat-led government voted in the ban in 2017. At the time, Muslim associations criticised the ban, suggesting that no more than about 100 to 150 women in Austria wore full veils. The government has said that the law, which says faces must be visible from the hairline to the chin, is about protecting Austrian values.

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