Ireland

Irish Exceptionalism at an End?

December 7, 2006     Vol. 8 / No. 48 Irish Exceptionalism At an End? Last month, I went on a short speaking tour of the Republic of Ireland (not the northern bit), the first time I had been to that country.  I spent a week there giving

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From the Countries

Shave, haircut condom, vasectomy …? The Dominican Republic Family Planning Association (Adoplafam), in cooperation with the U.N. Population Fund, began a project in 1991 to increase men’s awareness of responsible fatherhood and sexually transmitted diseases, including AIDS. Adoplafam trained 140 barbers to serve as resource

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Family life threatened in Singapore Singapore’s Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong, speaking at a women’s meeting, the PAP Women’s Wing Event, expressed concern with “trends” which “could weaken the family.” These trends, he said, “were growing worse and could have serious implications for the country

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Peruvian amendment to the constitution The Peruvian Commission of Health, Family and Population has proposed an amendment to the constitution. The article states that human life begins at conception and gestation ends at birth. Abortion is to be allowed only under grave circumstances affecting the

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Brazilian Kidnapping Heist Three men kidnapped a pregnant woman, induced labor and stole her baby, according to Brazilian police. The mother told police that she heard her baby cry but was never allowed to see the child. Police believe that the child was taken to

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TRAUMATIC IRISH ABORTION CASE The Irish Supreme Court, by a majority of four to one, recently rendered a decision concerning abortion under Article 8 of the Irish Constitution. Article 8 reads: “The State acknowledges the right to life of the unborn and, with due regard

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From the Countries

Shave, haircut condom, vasectomy …? The Dominican Republic Family Planning Association (Adoplafam), in cooperation with the U.N. Population Fund, began a project in 1991 to

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From the Countries

Family life threatened in Singapore Singapore’s Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong, speaking at a women’s meeting, the PAP Women’s Wing Event, expressed concern with “trends”

Read More »

From the Countries

Peruvian amendment to the constitution The Peruvian Commission of Health, Family and Population has proposed an amendment to the constitution. The article states that human

Read More »

From the Countries

Brazilian Kidnapping Heist Three men kidnapped a pregnant woman, induced labor and stole her baby, according to Brazilian police. The mother told police that she

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From the Countries

TRAUMATIC IRISH ABORTION CASE The Irish Supreme Court, by a majority of four to one, recently rendered a decision concerning abortion under Article 8 of

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