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Monthly Archives: January 2011
UN to monitor racial and religious discrimination in Irish schools
The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racism and Discrimination (CERD) will be monitoring Ireland’s record on this issue at meetings from 14 February to 11 March. The CERD sees a link between racial and religious discrimination. In its … Continue reading
Father hits out at school over son reciting prayers
From The Sunday Tribune on Sunday 16 January: The father of a five-year-old boy who was “horrified” to find his son was reciting prayers at school, despite having opted out of religious instruction, has hit out at the ongoing influence … Continue reading
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Atheist Ireland condemns discrimination against parents – Sunday Tribune
Article by John Downes Published in the Sunday Tribune, 9 Jan 2011 PARENTS who do not wish to have their children attend religious classes in school are routinely being asked to supervise them personally during school hours because schools will … Continue reading
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