S.A.S v. France

France (defendant) passed a law banning face-covering clothing in public places, and a French-Muslim woman (plaintiff) who wore a burqa and niqab by personal religious choice challenged the ban, noting she already removed her veil for identity and security checks when required. France defended the ban as serving the legitimate goals of public safety and of protecting the shared values and social interaction that underpin life in a democratic society, invoking the Convention's protections for the rights and freedoms of others.