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
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From: Virginia Wainwright [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 08 January 2004 12:54
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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
London SE1 8WA
020 7848 3399
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