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. Questions for Consideration Legitimate questions arise in relation to the system of ...
This is a review by our Lobbying Officer Conor McGrath of some of the key features of this resumed debate from the perspective of Atheist Ireland, so that we can then go on to think about what sort of briefing we might want to provide at the Committee Stage. (more…)
Dear Sirs, As the Commission is hosting a conference on Religion and Education; A Human Rights Perspective on November 27th we would like to inform you that Atheist Ireland is objecting to the Education (Amendment) Bill 2010 on the grounds that it will not guarantee and protect the Human Rights ...
The Irish Human Rights Commission and TCD School of Law will host a joint conference on Saturday 27 November to examine the human rights implications of religion in education. Keynote speakers are Professor Dr. Gerhard Robbers, Institute for Legal Policy, Universitaet Trier, Germany and Professor Dr. Eugenia Maria Relano, Professor ...
Dear Ms Logan, In your capacity as advocate for children’s rights we are writing to inform you that Atheist Ireland is objecting to the Education (Amendment) Bill 2010 on the grounds that it will not guarantee and protect the Human Rights of children and non-religious parents in the education system. ...
This is a review by our Lobbying Officer Conor McGrath of some of the key features of this debate from the perspective of Atheist Ireland, so that we can then go on to think about what sort of briefing we might want to provide at the Committee Stage. (more…)
This brief by Atheist Ireland details our concerns about the arrangements for the governance of new Vocational Education Committee primary schools, as proposed in Section 5 of the Education (Amendment) Bill 2010. The brief was prepared by our Education Officer Jane Donnelly and our Lobbying Officer Conor McGrath. Introduction 1. The ...
Tanaiste and Education Minister Mary Coughlan has published legislation which will allow a new type of primary school run by Vocational Educational Committees. Minister Coughlan said of the Education (Amendment) Bill 2010: "A new model of community national school, which is being piloted in two locations in Dublin since September 2008 and ...
Atheist Ireland agrees with Educate Together and with the Humanist Association of Ireland that children should not be separated according to their religion in the new pilot VEC primary schools, and that there should not be faith formation within school hours. Atheist Ireland believes that State education should be secular. ...
Education is a human right. According to Article 26 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights education shall be directed to the full development of the human personality and to the strengthening of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. The Irish State absolves itself of the responsibility to educate ...
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