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UN asks Ireland about religious discrimination against atheists in education – Michael Nugent on 4FM

UN asks Ireland about religious discrimination against atheists in education – Michael Nugent on 4FM

Author Atheist Ireland Published 17/07/2014

The United Nations Human Rights Committee has asked Ireland about religious discrimination against atheists in in the Irish education system. Atheist Ireland briefed the UN Commitee about this, before the meeting with the Irish Government in Geneva. Michael Nugent discussed this on 4FM Radio.

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