Islamic law would bar women from covering faces with Islamic veils . Lower house of parliament expected to vote last year ; Council of State approval also required to become law . Government says veils harm human dignity and equality between sexes . Ban could violate human rights law , Senate and Senate warn .
French law would bar women from covering faces with Islamic veils . Lower house of parliament expected to vote next week ; Senate approval also required to become law . Government says veils harm human dignity and equality between sexes . Ban could violate human rights law , Council of State and Amnesty International warn .