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Lord Chancellor Lord Falconer will tell headteachers common sense decisions stopping Muslim pupils wearing Islamic dress would not breach human rights.Lord Chancellor Lord Falconer will tell headteachers common sense decisions stopping Muslim pupils wearing Islamic dress would not breach human rights.
He is expected to tell the National Association of Headteachers' annual conference that teachers who act properly should not fear legal action. He is expected to tell the National Association of Head Teachers' annual conference that teachers who act properly should not fear legal action.
He will back the decision of a Luton school to stop a Muslim girl wearing the jilbab, a long gown.He will back the decision of a Luton school to stop a Muslim girl wearing the jilbab, a long gown.
But he will stress the need for schools to consider the local community.But he will stress the need for schools to consider the local community.
Lord Falconer will tell the conference in Bournemouth human rights are based on freedom, equality, tolerance and respect which are truly British values.Lord Falconer will tell the conference in Bournemouth human rights are based on freedom, equality, tolerance and respect which are truly British values.
SensitivitiesSensitivities
They are not at odds with common sense decisions, he will say.They are not at odds with common sense decisions, he will say.
The Lord Chancellor will argue those who act properly in response to issues such as those raised in Luton should not fear a legal challenge under the Human Rights Act.The Lord Chancellor will argue those who act properly in response to issues such as those raised in Luton should not fear a legal challenge under the Human Rights Act.
Find out about different styles of Muslim headscarfIn graphicsFind out about different styles of Muslim headscarfIn graphics
He will also stress schools should weigh up the sensitivities of their local community when devising policies on issues such as school uniforms.He will also stress schools should weigh up the sensitivities of their local community when devising policies on issues such as school uniforms.
Last year, the Law Lords ruled that Denbigh High School was justified in banning Shabina Begum from wearing the jilbab but it took a lengthy legal battle before this was established.Last year, the Law Lords ruled that Denbigh High School was justified in banning Shabina Begum from wearing the jilbab but it took a lengthy legal battle before this was established.
She had worn the shalwar kameez - trousers and tunic - and headscarf to school before saying her religion required her to wear the jilbab.She had worn the shalwar kameez - trousers and tunic - and headscarf to school before saying her religion required her to wear the jilbab.
Government guidance says schools can decide their own uniform code in consultation with the community.Government guidance says schools can decide their own uniform code in consultation with the community.