French law would bar women from covering faces with Islamic veils . Lower house of parliament expected to pass next week ; Senate approval also expected to become law . Government says veils harm human dignity and equality between sexes . The French Council of State has warned that the ban could be incompatible with international human rights law and the country 's own constitution . This could violate human rights law , Council of Europe and Amnesty International warn .
French law would bar women from covering faces with Islamic veils . Lower house of parliament expected to pass next week ; Senate approval also expected to become law . Government says veils harm human dignity and equality between sexes . This could violate human rights law , Council of Europe and Amnesty International warn .