Morocco: Whether a person can wear a headscarf when photographed for identification documents issued by the authorities, such as an identity card, a passport or a driver's license (August 2003)
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
| Publication Date | 14 August 2003 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | MAR41792.FE |
| Reference | 1 |
| Cite as | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Morocco: Whether a person can wear a headscarf when photographed for identification documents issued by the authorities, such as an identity card, a passport or a driver's license (August 2003), 14 August 2003, MAR41792.FE, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/403dd201c.html [accessed 31 May 2023] |
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During a 5 August 2003 telephone interview, a representative of the Consulate General of the Kingdom of Morocco in Montreal stated that a person can wear a headscarf when photographed for identification documents only if the face is clearly visible so that the person can be easily identified.
This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the Research Directorate within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum. Please find below the list of additional sources consulted in researching this Information Request.
Reference
Morocco. 5 August 2003. Telephone interview with a representative of the Consulate General of the Kingdom of Morrocco in Montreal.
Additional Sources Consulted
IRB Databases
World News Connection/Dialog
Internet sites, including:
Consulate General of the Kingdom of Morocco, Montreal
Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco, Ottawa
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