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Fehmeeda, Does the sentence 'it may be necessary to request that the person does not wear that dress or a particular aspect thereof' mean you wouldn't allow someone to wear the Kirpan? -----Original Message----- From: HE Administrators equal opportunities list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Fehmeeda Riaz Sent: 12 June 2008 13:17 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Religious sword carrying(kirpan) Dear Jane, Please find below the relevant paragraph from our Religion and Belief Policy, which you might find helpful. Best wishes Fehmeeda 5.2 Dress The University does not operate a formal dress code and it is therefore appropriate and a welcome part of our wish to express cultural diversity on campus for people to wear religious dress (including, for example, sari, turbans, skullcaps, hijab, kippah, mangal sutra and clerical collars). Where a person is required to wear overalls, protective clothing or uniforms these will be adapted wherever possible to enable the person to wear their religious dress without endangering their health and safety or that of others. For staff or students who will be located for work or study in clinical or laboratory spaces or workshops particular rules or dress codes may apply and these must be complied with. Health and safety of members of the University community is the priority consideration and exceptionally where the health and safety of the person wearing the dress, is compromised (or that of others) it may be necessary to request that the person does not wear that dress or a particular aspect thereof. This will be handled with sensitivity and reasons given. If there is any dispute or there is some concern about health and safety implications about a particular form of dress, the University's Health and Safety and HR functions can provide further advice. The wearing of slogans and symbols on clothes which may be considered offensive, for example related to racism or sexism, will be a breach of this policy and as such may result in disciplinary action. There needs to be recognition and a welcome acceptance of the accepted symbols of religious groups. Fehmeeda Riaz University of Westminster HR Manager - Equality & Diversity HR Department, 5th Floor, Copland Building 115 New Cavendish Street London, W1W 6UW Tel: 020-7911-5776 ________________________________ From: HE Administrators equal opportunities list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Jane Tope Sent: 12 June 2008 12:08 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Religious sword carrying(kirpan) Dear All, Do any of your institutions have regulations or guidance on the carrying of swords by Sikhs or other students? Thanks for your help. Jane Jane Tope Equality and Diversity Adviser ( Students) Room 131 Block A Aston Webb Building University of Birmingham Tel:0121 414 3247 = The University of Westminster is a charity and a company limited by guarantee. Registration number: 977818 England. Registered Office: 309 Regent Street, London W1B 2UW. =