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“You Dress According to Their Rules”
Enforcement of an Islamic Dress Code for Women in Chechnya
Map of
Chechnya
Summary
Methodology
I.
Background
The Rise and
Role of Ramzan Kadyrov in Chechnya
Headscarves
and the Evolution of the “Campaign for Female Virtue” under
Kadyrov’s Rule
Unwritten
rules on headscarves: from public institutions to public space
International
Response
International,
European, and Domestic Legal Standards
II.
Enforcing Islamic Dress Code in Chechnya through Attacks and Harassment of
Women
June 2010:
Paintball Attacks
Harassment
and Additional Pressure during Ramadan and Beyond
Response by
Russia’s Federal Authorities and Reaction of Chechen Officials
III.
Recommendations
To the
Government of the Russian Federation
To the State
Duma of the Russian Federation
To the
United Nations
To
Russia’s International Partners
To the
Council of Europe
Acknowledgments
Appendix:
Questions and Answers on Restrictions on Religious Dress and Symbols in Europe
This report is dedicated to the memory of our friend and colleague, Natasha Estemirova, who encouraged Human Rights Watch to carry out this research and whom we would have been honored to work with on it if not for her murder in July 2009.
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