For those who like mysteries the Irish education system is as good as any other; after eight years living here it is still something of a quandary wrapped in an enigma to me.

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IRISH HUMANISTS FIGHT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS

New legislation in Ireland has put forward equal status for ethnic group, sexual orientation, or creed. But there has been exemption for the position of creed in schools.

The International Humanist & Ethical Union and the European Humanist Federation strongly condemn the ruling of the Dublin High Court on 17th February granting an injunction to prevent a pregnant 14 year old rape victim from travelling to another country to obtain an abortion. We strongly urge the Irish Supreme court to squash the injunction.

Humanists value individual liberty, the right to self-determination, and the human rights which flow from these principles, as indispensable to the quality of life and to a democratic society.