The Following is an extract from the Submission by Dr. Alison Mawhinney (Bangor University) to the UN Human Rights Committee with respect to the Adoption of the List of Issues related to Ireland’s fourth periodic report under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. In 2008 the UN Human ...
In their Submission to the UN Human Rights Committee on Ireland’s Fourth Periodic Report under the ICCPR –(List of Issues Stage) the Irish Human Rights Commission has raised the issue of the human rights of non-faith children in Irish schools. In 2008 the UN Human Rights Committee raised concern regarding ...
The UN Human Rights Committee is preparing to adopt a list of issues about Ireland at its session from 14 October to 1 November. Atheist Ireland has sent the following submission. Recommendations / questions for the UN Human Rights Committee regarding Ireland Introduction Article 2 – Freedom from Discrimination, Article ...
Religious discrimination in access to education. The above link is to a paper called ; A discriminating education system: religious admission policies in Irish schools and international human rights law. The research is by Dr. Alison Mawhinney, Lecturer in Law, School of Law, Bangor University. The following is an extract ...
Freedom of religion in the Irish primary school system: a failure to protect human rights? The above link is to a paper called ; Freedom of religion in the Irish primary school system: A failure to protect human rights? The research is by Dr. Alison Mawhinney, Lecturer in Law, School ...
One of the General Principles of the European Court of Human Rights is that the State must take care that the curriculum in schools is delivered in an objective, critical and pluralistic manner. Whether you live in Finland, Poland or Ireland it is your human right to opt out your ...
"6. The Committee is of the view that article 18.4 permits public school instruction in subjects such as the general history of religions and ethics if it is given in a neutral and objective way. The liberty of parents or legal guardians to ensure that their children receive a religious ...
This is a list of the Concluding Observations of the United Nations and Council of Europe on Ireland's Human Rights Record. These observations mainly deal with education. UN Human Rights Committee “22.The Committee notes with concern that the vast majority of Ireland’s primary schools are privately run denominational schools that ...
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 sending the final version of this document later this month ...
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 Standards 47. The Right to Education (Article 42, the Constitution, ...
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