A statement by ACLU executive director Anthony Romero says the president's reversal commitment to transparency and the rule of law."

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The partnership is focused specifically around job growth in the US with member companies making the organization-wide executive-level commitment to buy from small businesses.

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The draft claims that the Programme for Government reflects the Executive's commitment to building a more shared learning environment and goes on to argue that "it is vital that this process addresses sectarian divisions and results in a less segregated and more shared school system".

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On Wednesday, Mr Connolly called on the Northern Ireland Executive to make a public commitment to establish an inquiry into clerical sex abuse.

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