Category Archives: Irish Human Rights Commission

Teach, Don’t Preach: Secular Education is a Human Right

Atheist Ireland is looking for your feedback on this draft document, in which our Education Officer Jane Donnelly argues that secular education is a human right, and that the Irish Government denies that right to its citizens. We will be … Continue reading

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IHRC Discussion Paper Part 1 – Introduction & Background

This is an extract from a discussion paper written by the Irish Human Rights Commission about religious education and human rights. Atheist Ireland is preparing a response to this discussion paper, and we welcome your feedback on it. Introduction 1. … Continue reading

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IHRC Discussion Paper Part 2 – Education Act 1998

This is an extract from a discussion paper written by the Irish Human Rights Commission about religious education and human rights. Atheist Ireland is preparing a response to this discussion paper, and we welcome your feedback on it. Education Act … Continue reading

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IHRC Discussion Paper Part 3 – Rules of National Schools and Primary School Curriculum

This is an extract from a discussion paper written by the Irish Human Rights Commission about religious education and human rights. Atheist Ireland is preparing a response to this discussion paper, and we welcome your feedback on it. Rules of … Continue reading

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IHRC Discussion Paper Part 4 – Complaints Mechanisms

This is an extract from a discussion paper written by the Irish Human Rights Commission about religious education and human rights. Atheist Ireland is preparing a response to this discussion paper, and we welcome your feedback on it. Complaints Mechanisms … Continue reading

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IHRC Discussion paper Part 5 – The Constitution

This is an extract from a discussion paper written by the Irish Human Rights Commission about religious education and human rights. Atheist Ireland is preparing a response to this discussion paper, and we welcome your feedback on it. The Constitution … Continue reading

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IHRC Discussion Paper Part 6 – European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR)

This is an extract from a discussion paper written by the Irish Human Rights Commission about religious education and human rights. Atheist Ireland is preparing a response to this discussion paper, and we welcome your feedback on it. European Convention … Continue reading

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IHRC Discussion Paper Part 7 – Conventions on the Rights of the Child and Racial Discrimination

This is an extract from a discussion paper written by the Irish Human Rights Commission about religious education and human rights. Atheist Ireland is preparing a response to this discussion paper, and we welcome your feedback on it. Convention on … Continue reading

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IHRC Discussion Paper Part 8 – International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

This is an extract from a discussion paper written by the Irish Human Rights Commission about religious education and human rights. Atheist Ireland is preparing a response to this discussion paper, and we welcome your feedback on it. International Covenant … Continue reading

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IHRC Discussion Paper Part 9 – Analysis of Human Rights Standards

This is an extract from a discussion paper written by the Irish Human Rights Commission about religious education and human rights. Atheist Ireland is preparing a response to this discussion paper, and we welcome your feedback on it. Human Rights … Continue reading

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