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June Event: “The Vasectomy Doctor” film viewing and discussion

May 18, 2021

Join us for a viewing and discussion/Q&A session, as Film Director and Humanist Association of Ireland member Paul Webster presents his multi award-winning short film ‘The Vasectomy Doctor’.Andrew Rynne was […]

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HAI statement on new RSE programme for Catholic schools

April 29, 2021

The Humanist Association of Ireland deplores the new syllabus for relationship and sexuality education which has been drawn up by the Catholic Bishops to be taught in primary schools which […]

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Italian Young Humanists publish illustrated guide for teenagers

April 22, 2021

For young people, not believing in God can create confusion. As the question goes “If you don’t believe in God, then what do you believe in?” It is not necessary […]

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Do you have rights to your body (bodily autonomy)?

April 21, 2021

  Ask yourself three questions. 1. Can you say no to sex? 2. Can you decide whether or not to use birth control? 3. Can you decide over your own […]

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HAI releases guide to the Education Act 2018

March 9, 2021

The Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018 was introduced to implement a fairer system of school admissions.  Using a Q&A format, the HAI document explains the rights of parents who […]

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Global faith leaders call for ban on LGBT+ conversion therapy

March 9, 2021

Close to 400 global religious leaders ( with anti-apartheid campaigner Desmond Tutu and Britain’s Bishop of Liverpool among them), called for countries to overturn bans on same-sex relations and end […]

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Mounting persecution of the non-religious around the world

March 9, 2021

Last year, Humanists International published a report which showed evidence that humanists and atheists are being targeted for their rejection of religion and the promotion of core humanist values (e.g. […]

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Discussion on Voluntary Assisted Dying with End of Life Ireland

March 8, 2021

Issues around voluntary assisted dying have never been so prominent in the public discourse in Ireland, with a Bill currently before the Oireachtas that would legalise the practice in limited […]

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