Inter­na­tio­nal Support of Conscien­tious Objec­tors and Deserters

Volunteer Translators and/or Interpreters (German ↔ English, other languages welcome

(17.12.2025) To support our work, we are looking for dedicated volunteer translators and/or interpreters who can help and join us.

EVENTS • Reading Tour: «Deserters — The History of Conscience, Resistance, and Flight»

Rolf Cantzen reads from the book «Deserters — The History of Conscience, Resistance, and Flight». Event featuring Franz Nadler from «Connection e.V.»

Connection e.V. stands up at the UN with WRI for conscientious objectors and human rights defenders from Belarus

12.03.2026 • «Connection e.V.» and WRI delivered an oral statement in the plenary of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva during the discussion on the report presented by Ms. Karinna Moskalenko, Chair of the Group of Independent Experts on the situation of human rights in Belarus.

EVENT • Reading Tour: «Deserters — The History of Conscience, Resistance, and Flight»

OLDENBURG

Rolf Cantzen reads from the book «Deserters — The History of Conscience, Resistance, and Flight». Event featuring Franz Nadler from «Connection e.V.».

WHEN?
May 11th, Monday
19:00

WHERE?
Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg
Library Hall (Campus Haarentor)
Uhlhornsweg 49-55
26129 Oldenburg

ORGANIZERS?
— «Antimilitarist Alliance Oldenburg» (Antimilitaristisches Bündnis Oldenburg; Germany)
— «Education and Science Workers’ Union» (Gewerkschaft Erziehung und Wissenschaft, GEW; Germany)
— «Cooperation Center for Universities and Trade Unions» (Kooperationsstelle Hochschule und Gewerkschaften; Germany)
— «Ecumenical Center Oldenburg» (Ökumenisches Zentrum Oldenburg, ÖZO; Germany)
— «Pax Christi International»