Human Rights of Armed Forces Personnel Jewish men Men who are members of the Jewish faith may wear dark plain or patterned yarmulkes whenever they remove other headdress. Jewish women Orthodox Jewish women can opt to dress modestly, such as by not wearing trousers, short skirts or short sleeves. They are also permitted to keep their heads covered by a scarf or a beret. Buddhists Buddhists are allowed to wear either a string or prayer bracelet on their neck or their wrist (usually on the right hand). Ministries of defence can also help to promote increased understanding of diverse religious practices and prevent religious discrimination in the armed forces. Valuable guides have been produced for the benefit of service personnel, especially superior officers faced with requests based on religious motivation, in Canada,359 Denmark360 and the United Kingdom.361 The United Kingdom’s guide gives advice on handling complaints and basic information concerning 11 religions, other ancient religions and non-religious beliefs. It covers requests for leave for festivals/holidays, time off and facilities for prayer, time off for bereavement, dress, dietary needs, fasting, meeting the spiritual needs of personnel, conscientious objection, death in service, emergency burial, and the collection of information on religion and belief. Such guides can be especially useful when assessing states’ efforts to recognize and accommodate the diversity of faiths, including minority religions, practised by members of the armed forces. 359 Canadian Forces Administrative Order 16-1, “Religious Accommodation”. 360 “Forvaltning af religiøst begrundete praktiske ønsker og behov [Administration of religiously motivated practical wishes and needs]”, Danish Defence Command, 2004. 361 156 United Kingdom Ministry of Defence, op. cit., note 358.