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March 10, 2012

Irish Times: Ireland rejects UN call to end schools discriminating on religious grounds

by Carl O'Brien
The Irish Times

THE GOVERNMENT has rejected recommendations from UN member states that it should eliminate religious discrimination in access to education.

In a report to be presented to the UN’s Human Rights Council next week, the State will say there is a growing non-denominational school sector in Ireland which caters for all pupils.

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