Tags: Northern Ireland
NSS backs moves to promote integrated education in NI
Posted: Wed, 13 Oct 2021
The NSS has backed legislation in the Northern Ireland Assembly calling on the government to actively promote integrated education. Read More »
Bill to speed up integration of education in NI progresses
Posted: Thu, 08 Jul 2021
A bill which would ensure almost all new schools in Northern Ireland were integrated has passed its second reading at Stormont. Read More »
Laws requiring exclusively Christian RE to face court challenge in NI
Posted: Thu, 24 Jun 2021
Northern Ireland's High Court has allowed a challenge to laws requiring confessional RE and collective worship in all schools. Read More »
‘Conversion therapy’ charity shows need for reform in NI, says NSS
Posted: Fri, 23 Apr 2021
The NSS has called for the removal of 'the advancement of religion' as a charitable purpose in Northern Ireland in response to a review. Read More »
Bill seeks to end religious discrimination against teachers in NI
Posted: Wed, 21 Apr 2021
The NSS will support a bill to end a legal exemption allowing religious discrimination against teachers in Northern Ireland. Read More »
NSS urges repeal of Northern Ireland blasphemy laws
Posted: Wed, 17 Mar 2021
The NSS has called on the Northern Ireland executive to repeal its "archaic" blasphemy laws. Read More »
Success: government won’t extend same-sex marriage exemptions in NI
Posted: Fri, 17 Jul 2020
The government has confirmed businesses won't be able to refuse services for same-sex marriages in Northern Ireland after NSS lobbying. Read More »
Review status of charity promoting ‘conversion therapy’, NSS says
Posted: Wed, 13 May 2020
The NSS has urged NI's charity regulator to review the status of an organisation which promotes "change oriented therapy" for gay people. Read More »
Don’t extend exemptions on same-sex marriage in NI, NSS warns
Posted: Thu, 05 Mar 2020
The NSS has warned that allowing providers of wedding services to opt out of serving same-sex couples would undermine equality law. Read More »
NSS: religion shouldn’t restrict access to abortion in NI
Posted: Thu, 12 Dec 2019
The NSS has urged the UK government not to allow religion to limit women's access to abortions in Northern Ireland. Read More »
NSS welcomes legalisation of abortion & marriage equality in NI
Posted: Tue, 22 Oct 2019
The NSS has welcomed the legalisation of abortion in Northern Ireland and the extension of same-sex marriage rights to the province. Read More »
Research reveals impact of religious discrimination on NI teachers
Posted: Thu, 30 May 2019
Segregated education and legal discrimination are causing the "cultural encapsulation" of Northern Ireland's teachers, a report has said. Read More »
Commons passes bill and amendment on abortion in NI
Posted: Thu, 25 Oct 2018
The NSS has called for reform of Northern Ireland's abortion laws after MPs passed a bill and an amendment on the subject this week. Read More »
NI women will be able to access abortions in Ireland, minister says
Posted: Wed, 08 Aug 2018
Women from Northern Ireland will be able to access abortion services in the Republic of Ireland, an Irish minister has said. Read More »
NI abortion law incompatible with human rights, says Supreme Court
Posted: Thu, 07 Jun 2018
The NSS is again calling for reform of Northern Ireland's abortion laws after a judgement on their compatibility with human rights law. Read More »
Thousands march for marriage equality in NI
Posted: Mon, 04 Jun 2018
Thousands of people attended two marches to call for marriage equality for same-sex couples in Northern Ireland on Saturday. Read More »
NSS: religious dogma must not restrict access to abortions in NI
Posted: Tue, 29 May 2018
The NSS has reiterated its call for reform to Northern Ireland's abortion laws amid pressure on the UK government to legislate. Read More »
Official report recommends amending abortion law in NI
Posted: Thu, 26 Apr 2018
The NSS has welcomed a report which has recommended allowing abortion in cases of fatal foetal abnormalities in Northern Ireland. Read More »
NSS calls for school integration in NI amid religious polarisation
Posted: Fri, 13 Apr 2018
The NSS has called for action to integrate Northern Ireland's schools after a poll revealed the extent of religious polarisation there. Read More »
UN: UK should legalise abortion and ensure NI women can access it
Posted: Mon, 26 Feb 2018
The NSS has welcomed a UN call for the UK to liberalise its abortion laws, both nationwide and particularly in Northern Ireland. Read More »
