The French Council of Ministers approved a measure Wednesday to ban the wearing of full-face veils, sending the bill to parliament: veils that cover the face “cannot be tolerated in any public place,” said a statement issued by the council.
via:[http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/europe/05/19/france.burqa.ban/]
Washington
Grade: C
Number of Women and Girls At Risk: 25,000
Status: Existing Legislation Needs Strengthening
Improve by adding: Prosecuting parents/guardian, felony offense