El Velo Integral y su Respuesta Jurídica en Democracias Avanzadas Europeas (Monograph)

This monograph written by Dr. Victoria  Camarero Suárez and published by Tirant lo Blanch deals with one of the key issues of the modern conflict of laws: the multicultural society. The main thesis of the author is that the use of the full veil should not be considered as a challenge for the values and principles of democratic societies, particularly of the Spanish society, but as an ideal opportunity to demonstrate a real commitment with those principles and values.  The extensive use of the comparative law method and the thorough review of the most relevant bibliography must be highlighted; also, the exhaustive analysis of the case law of different European states’ courts and of the European Court of Human Rights. Particular attention has been paid to crucial concepts such as  public policy and the so-called “margin of appreciation”; in addition, other significant topics related to nationality and migration are dealt with, again through remarkable cases, like the controversial decision made by the Council of State of France (Conseil d’état) as regards the Silmi case. The balance and technical rigor with which the author has developed her research make of the monograph a pioneer study in the Spanish doctrine and abroad, at a time when the usual answers to sensitive legal issues having a great impact on minorities are based on ideological grounds and dogmatism.

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Dr. Victoria Camarero is professor in the University Jaume I, Castellón (Spain).