Inter­na­tio­nal Support of Conscien­tious Objec­tors and Deserters

Colombia: Constitutional Court recognises conscientious objection

(05.11.2009) On 14 October 2009, the Constitutional Court of Colombia ruled on a "demand of unconstitutionality" submitted by several Colombian organisations in March 2009. Suprisingly, the Court ruled that the right to conscientious objection to military service is protected under the Colombian constitution. The Court gave it as a task to the Colombian Congress to now pass a law on conscientious objection to military service.

Turkey/Council of Europe: Statement to the case of Osman Murat Ülke

(19.03.2009) The Committee of Ministers of Council of Europe strongly urges the Turkish authorities to take without further delay all necessary measures to put an end to the violation of the rights of Osman Murat Ülke under the Convention and to make the legislative changes necessary to prevent similar violations of the Convention.

Conscientious objection to military service

Resolution 2004/35, 19 April 2004

(19.04.2004) The Commission on Human Rights, Bearing in mind that it is recognized in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights that everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person, as well as the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion and the right not to be discriminated against, ...

Conscientious objection to military service

Resolution 1998/77, 22 April 1998

(22.04.1998) The Human Rights Commission, Bearing in mind that it is recognized in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights that everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person, as well as the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion and the right not to be discriminated against, ...