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Most Irish second level schools are Catholic or Interdenominational

The Department of Education recently released new figures on second level schools. Media reports last week incorrectly reported that most students are educated in multi-denominational...

European Convention and the exemption procedure from religion in Irish schools

06/01/2025

Atheism and secularism are philosophical convictions

13/12/2024

Department of Education delegates their duty to schools

12/12/2024

State aid to schools affects prejudicially the right to not attend religious instruction

10/12/2024

Political parties reply to Atheist Ireland election questions

28/11/2024

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15/10/2019 Atheist Ireland

UN to raise racial and religious discrimination in the Irish Education system

In Geneva this December, Ireland will be examined by the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD). Last Friday, the UN CERD...

The United Nations and Religious Minorities

31/05/2020

Atheist Ireland gets Special Consultative Status at the United Nations

30/12/2022

Tackling prejudice-motivated crime and protecting freedom of expression

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10/12/2019 Atheist Ireland

Tackling prejudice-motivated crime and protecting freedom of expression

[David Kaye is the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the freedom of opinion and expression. His recommendations form part of...