Vincent:
Thank you for this helpful guidance.
As a matter of interest, do you know how the UK and other
authorities respond to identifying veiled individuals at passport
control points?
Not that I am suggesting that they are examples of good
practice, but one would hope that they have found a way of balancing
the needs of the authorities with respect for individuals.
Regards,
Virginia
On Thu, 8 Jan 2004 14:25:32 -0000 Vincent Cornelius
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> Virginia,
> It is my understanding that as long as no male sees an unveiled face
> (and
> that would include a photo) there is no loss of dignity. Identity
> could be
> verified to a female 'officer' of the establishment against an identity
> card
> and that would balance the needs/rights of the individual with those of
> the
> establishment. Obtaining the photo could be done similarly with the
> veiled
> individual being responsible for the safety of the identity card
> thereafter.
> This type of adjustment would be an example of treating everyone with
> equity
> but not necessarily treating them in the same way.
>
> Regards
> Vincent Cornelius
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Virginia Wainwright [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 08 January 2004 12:54
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Identity issues and dress/religious observance
>
> Dear Colleagues,
>
> In cases where female students wear a veil or burka, does anyone have
> any advice on how to approach issues of identity - for example, where
> it is necessary to take a photograph for enrolment purposes, in
> examination settings, or in clinical courses such as medicine, where
> students are obliged to show their faces in certain circumstances, or
> might have to remove a veil for hygiene purposes?
>
> Regards,
>
> Virginia
>
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> Virginia M Wainwright
> Director of Equality and Diversity
> King's College London
> James Clerk Maxwell Building
> 57 Waterloo Road
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