Hijab Bans in French Sports Challenge Olympic Values and Human Rights

Amnesty International highlights the exclusion of Muslim women athletes from competitions, calling for policy changes ahead of Paris 2024.

French hijab bans in sports prevent Muslim women from participating in competitions at all levels.
The bans contradict international sports federation rules and violate human rights treaties.
Amnesty International's report documents the negative impact on Muslim women athletes' mental and physical health.
Calls for the International Olympic Committee to pressure French authorities to lift the bans remain unaddressed.
The bans are seen as part of a broader pattern of discrimination and gendered Islamophobia in France.