Cases of Intolerance or Discrimination of Christians in Europe

Country: Spain

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References to Christmas to be Removed in Asturias

The Asturian regional government has sent a circular to schools asking for all references to Christmas to be removed from the school calendar and replaced with “winter holidays”. Read more ...

State Educational Programme Angers Christian Parents

Spanish educational law includes a set of mandatory and evaluable school subjects under the generic category of Education for Citizenship which are indoctrinatory and violates the rights of parents. The Education for Citizenship curriculum is mandatory for primary and secondary education (children ages 10-16), and must be implemented into all Spanish schools (public and private). Read more ...

Freedom of Association Limited to So-Called Non-Discriminatory Activities

The law states that “the public authorities shall not provide any assistance to associations in the case where the admission process or its operations discriminate on grounds of birth, race, sex, religion, opinion or any other condition or personal or social circumstance.” Read more ...

Registrars Not Allowed to Refuse to Conduct Same-Sex Ceremonies

Registrars are not allowed to refuse to conduct same-sex union procedures or ceremonies. Caso Judge (Juez de Paz) of the town of Pinto forced to resign because he refused to officiate homosexual unions. Read more ...

Conscientious Objection Defined Too Narrowly

The Act on Sexual and Reproductive Health N° 2/2010 regulates the willful interruption of pregnancy. It grants a right to conscientious objection only to those health professionals who are required to participate directly in an abortion procedure. (Article 12 §2, Article 19). Read more ...

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