Headscarves and the CJEU: Protecting fundamental rights and pandering to prejudice, the CJEU does both

The CJEU judgment in the two latest Islamic headscarf cases was handed down July 2021. allows employers to ban wearing of religious and other symbols by employees, but it does specify under what conditions this can be done. This article builds on a previous opinion AG Rantos Shadow Opinion former Sharpston analyses detail. It argues that is an improvement judgments provides more protection for fundamental human rights. However, also appears allow certain extent pander prejudicial wishes their customers. concludes presents small glimmer hope might moving – albeit very slowly - towards Muslim women who want wear headscarves at work reasons.