Tags: Northern Ireland
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 »
NSS: Council’s ban on religious offence is an insult to voters
Posted: Fri, 12 Jan 2018
The NSS has called on Belfast City Council to reconsider a ban on "offensive expression" about religious beliefs during council business. Read More »
Four NI councils hold prayers before meetings
Posted: Thu, 16 Nov 2017
Four of Northern Ireland's 11 councils hear prayers before their monthly meetings, according to the Belfast Telegraph. Read More »
Same-sex marriages need not be recognised in NI, court rules
Posted: Fri, 18 Aug 2017
The High Court has ruled that same-sex marriages which are entered into in England do not need to be recognised in Northern Ireland. Read More »
DUP vows to resist calls to legalise abortion and same-sex marriage
Posted: Fri, 11 Aug 2017
DUP leader Arlene Foster has said her party will retain Northern Ireland's restrictions on abortion and same-sex marriage, despite growing pressure for reform. Read More »
Government to make free abortion services available to NI women in England
Posted: Thu, 29 Jun 2017
The NSS has welcomed a Government announced that Northern Irish women will able to get abortions on the NHS in England. Read More »
Liam Neeson backs integrated education in Northern Ireland
Posted: Thu, 09 Feb 2017
Actor Liam Neeson has released a video message calling for more integrated schools in Northern Ireland. Read More »
Northern Ireland: Secularists support moves to integrate education
Posted: Fri, 27 Jan 2017
The NSS has called for more efforts to integrate education, promote citizenship education and reduce discrimination against pupils and teachers in Northern Ireland. Read More »
Ashers Bakery loses appeal over cake with “Support Gay Marriage” slogan
Posted: Mon, 24 Oct 2016
A bakery firm which cancelled an order for a cake with the slogan "Support Gay Marriage" has lost its appeal against the ruling that they had unlawfully discriminated. Read More »
Former deputy chair of NI education committee says teaching evolution ‘corrupts children’
Posted: Fri, 23 Sep 2016
Thomas Buchanan, a DUP MLA, has endorsed an event which seeks to teach creationism to children and said creationism should be taught "in every school". Read More »
Campaigns against school worship gain momentum in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Posted: Wed, 14 Sep 2016
The Humanist Society Scotland (HSS) has launched a judicial review against the Scottish Government following its refusal to allow sixth form pupils to opt themselves out of Religious Observance. Read More »
Sixth Former compared to Stalin for campaigning against mandatory prayers in school
Posted: Thu, 28 Apr 2016
A Northern Ireland councillor has been criticised after comparing a Sixth Form student's campaign against mandatory school worship to the "early stage" of Hitler and Stalin's rule. Read More »
Catholic Church intervenes in NI abortion court case to restrict access to abortion for rape victims
Posted: Fri, 08 Jan 2016
The Catholic Church in Northern Ireland is pressing the attorney general to appeal the 2015 High Court ruling that allowed abortion in cases of incest, rape or fatal foetal abnormalities. Read More »
Student starts petition against collective worship in Northern Ireland
Posted: Tue, 22 Sep 2015
A Sixth Form student has started a campaign against collective worship in Northern Ireland, from which pupils currently have no right to withdraw without parental consent. Read More »
