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A US court in 2005 dismissed a demand for intelligent design to be taught in science class as "neo-creationism" (Photo: Pixie.Notat)

European lawmakers warn against creationism

European lawmakers have warned against teaching creationism - such as 'intelligent design' which denies the evolution of species through natural selection - in European schools saying it could become a threat to human rights.

National parliamentarians from around Europe meeting in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe – the top human rights body in Europe – voted on Thursday (4 October) for a resolution calling on its 47 member states "to oppose firmly any attempts at teac...

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A US court in 2005 dismissed a demand for intelligent design to be taught in science class as "neo-creationism" (Photo: Pixie.Notat)

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