Contradiction under International law on the Swiss ban of Minarets

Authors

Giovanni Distefano, Professor of International Law At the University of NeuchatelFollow
Pascal Mahon, Professor de droit constitutionnel à l’Université de NeuchâtelFollow

Abstract

The Swiss vote on the 29th of November, 2009 turned the popular initiative against constructing minarets into a law with a 60% majority of voters. The vote reflects xenophobia and the negative image of Islam or Islamophobia held by the proponents of the initiative. This fear has to be dealt with by psychologists and sociologists.

Recommended Citation

Distefano, Giovanni and Mahon, Pascal (2011) "Contradiction under International law on the Swiss ban of Minarets," UAEU Law Journal: Vol. 2011: No. 45, Article 8.
Available at: https://scholarworks.uaeu.ac.ae/sharia_and_law/vol2011/iss45/8