Description
The Swiss referendum on minarets: background and aftermath provides comprehensive documentation of the Swiss referendum on 29 November 2009 which was was backed by a strong majority as it became the first country in Europe to vote to curb the religious practices of Muslims, banning the construction of minarets on mosques.
Links
Download Briefing Paper no.1: The Swiss referendum on minarets: background and aftermath (pdf file, 152kb)
Download Briefing Paper no.2: Direct democracy, racism and the extreme Right (pdf file, 200kb)
