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ECHR reaffirms autonomy of religious organisations

Any divergence between ideas to be taught and personal beliefs of a teacher could raise a problem of credibility when that teacher actively challenged those ideas - ECHR.

2014.06.17.

Government urged to place people’s rights at the heart of decision making

Put people, not economies first, say Amnesty, SVP and Social Justice Ireland.

2014.06.03.

Criticism of reliance on Churches for safety nets

Bishop demands adequate safeguards to ensure acceptable standard of living.

2014.05.17.

Social justice groups meet election candidates

Futures based on the primacy of the market are not likely to be just or fair warns SJI.

2014.05.08.

Korean martyrs a step closer to canonisation

Over 124 Koreans who lived between 1791 and 1888 recognised as martyrs for their refusal to renounce their faith.

2014.02.12.

Concern for imprisoned Christian lawyer in China

Gao Zhisheng twice nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for defending China's persecuted.

2014.02.07.

Pope appeals for victims of religious persecution

Some of those discriminated against live in countries where human rights are guaranteed 'on paper'.

2013.12.27.

Pope issues message for World Day of Peace

Pontiff warns of “tragic phenomenon” of human trafficking, in which the “unscrupulous prey on the lives and the desperation of others.”

2013.12.13.

Oscar-winning Javier Bardem campaigns for Western Sahara

New documentary tells a story which rarely reaches the media or the public.

2013.10.11.
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