The College of Human Rights rules on a complaint by a Muslim man in april 2016 no more at a job interview at a company Utrecht had to come after it became known that he did not want to shake hands with women by faith. According to the Board, the company made a prohibited distinction based on religion. For the function, shaking hands is not so important that his religious beliefs must give way to this. When the media makes this statement 2017 discovered, local politics in the city and province react Utrecht dismissive. Almost all parties disagree with the ruling. Rene Dercksen of the PVV wants the company to throw the decision in the trash.

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