Protecting Occupational Health: The Legal Context of Muslim Migrant Women Workers in Europe

Abstract

The European normative and jurisprudential framework concerning religious freedom in the workplace continues to generate debate, particularly with regard to Muslim migrant women. This study examines the forms of multiple discrimination that affect this group within the context of employment relations, where gender, religion, and migratory origin intersect. Muslim migrant women in Europe experience triple discrimination, which impacts both their employability and their occupational safety and health. Moreover, the migratory condition adds an additional layer of complexity to social integration processes and to the management of culture shock. The study highlights the limited attention that occupational risk prevention has received in relation to this group, largely due to the structural barriers they face in accessing employment