Switzerland
Geneva Suspends Burkini Ban in Cantonal Swimming Pools
On July 21, 2026, the Constitutional Chamber of Geneva's Court of Justice suspended a law banning long-sleeved clothing—including burkinis—in cantonal swimming pools. The court granted a suspensive effect to an appeal filed by the Coordination for Inclusive Bathing, making the law temporarily unenforceable. The court determined that excluding people from public pools during peak summer season would constitute irreparable harm. The law, enacted in March 2026, is also being challenged by five Geneva municipalities. A final ruling on the merits remains pending.