The Catholic belief system in Ireland and human rights abuses from child abuse to symphysiotomy
This is a powerful extract from the closing address of Nigel Rodley, Chairperson of the UN Human Rights Committee, after the Committee's questioning of Ireland in Geneva in July. Then there remain the many social issues that have been raised by colleagues. The Magdalene laundries, the Mother and Baby homes, ...
Irish Government accepts abortion rights cannot be denied by majority votes – video and transcript
This is the hugely significant exchange in Geneva in July, where the Irish Government formally accepted that the will of the Irish people as expressed in a referendum or parliamentary vote cannot be used to deny human rights, including on abortion. The UN Human Rights Committee asked Ireland why it ...
Secular Sunday #136 – In Safe Hands
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UN asks Ireland about religious discrimination in Irish schools – video and transcript
The UN Human Rights Committee has told Ireland to stop breaching the human rights of atheists and minority faiths in the education system, reflecting concerns raised by Atheist Ireland at the questioning session in Geneva. The Committee concluded: The Human Rights Committee is concerned about the slow progress in increasing access ...
UN asks Ireland about discrimination against atheist teachers – video and transcript
The UN Human Rights Committee has told Ireland to stop breaching the human rights of atheists and minority faith teachers and health workers, reflecting concerns raised by Atheist Ireland at the questioning session in Geneva. The Committee concluded: The Human Rights Committee is concerned that under Section 37(1) of the ...
UN asks Ireland about religious oaths and blasphemy – video and transcript
The UN Human Rights Committee has told Ireland to remove religious oaths for public office and to remove the law against blasphemy, reflecting concerns raised by Atheist Ireland at the questioning session in Geneva. The Committee concluded: Religious Oaths: The Human Rights Committee is concerned at the slow pace of ...
