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Ireland child-rights drive dealt setback

Posted: November 10, 2012 at 3:08 a.m.

Ireland’s leaders issued last-minute appeals Friday for voters to amend the constitution to include stronger rights for children, making it easier for state agencies to protect children from abuse and for neglected kids to be adopted.

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