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Religious education in Northern Ireland schools breaches human rights, Supreme Court rules

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Religious education (RE) in schools in Northern Ireland does not comply with human rights standards and is unlawful, the UK Supreme Court has ruled.

Other Related Coverage

  • Supreme Court rules Christian-focused RE taught in NI schools is unlawful | BBC News
  • UK Supreme Court rules RE and collective worship in Northern Ireland schools 'unlawful' | ITV News
  • Religious education in NI schools breaches human rights, Supreme Court rules | The Standard
  • Northern Ireland’s religious curriculum is unlawful, top court rules | The Times
  • As it happened: Family wins appeal in UK Supreme Court over religious education | BBC News
  • Stephen Daisley: Northern Ireland’s Christian RE crackdown should trouble us all | The Spectator

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