Burqa ban

Muslims make up around 5% of the Swiss population, most with roots in Turkey, Bosnia and Kosovo

Measure to amend the Swiss constitution passed by a 51.2-48.8% margin, according to provisional official results

Besides the burqa, bans on face-covering helmets and hoods have also been placed

Second Swiss canton to vote to prohibit all face-covering garments in public spaces

Measures against the wearing of Islamic veils have been taken in other European countries

Says students using the full veil would be offered counseling sessions and ultimately asked to take off the veil

Govt outlaws any item of clothing that covers the face to avoid being sued for discrimination

Under new law, women wearing full face veils will be fined

President Alexander Van der Bellen said he believed in freedom of expression

Law falls short of a total ban in public places demanded by right-wing parties

Swiss People's Party has launched a petition to take the issue of the burqa ban to a referendum

Women may wear the headscarf underneath their cap or beret so long as it is the same colour as their uniform

The southern German state will ban the face veil in schools, universities, government workplaces and polling stations

"If this will help with security, national security, and preventing terrorist attacks, we support such a move"

German chancellor believes full-face veil is not acceptable in her country

State Rep Jason Spencer says his reason for withdrawing the bill was "the visceral reaction"

Germany's interior minister made the comments after a meeting with regional counterparts from his conservative party

MP Amna Nosseir says the full-face veil was not actually a principle of Islam but a Jewish tradition

The 18-page resolution says Muslim garments for women that cover the entire body are at odds with German values