Eritrea - Conscientious objction to military service and related issues

Connection e.V. reports to the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Eritrea

by Connection e.V.

(February 2025) We submitted a report to the special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Eritrea, Mr. Mohamed Abdelsalam Babiker, to inform the report of the special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Eritrea to the 59th session of the human rights council.

Eritrea does not recognize the right to conscientious objection to military service and many Eritreans flee the country due to a de facto indefinite military service which has a dramatic impact on their life and violates their fundamental right. It is also registered conscription of minor who are also compelled to complete the last year of school in a military camp. It is also ongoing a continual violation of the right to freedom of thought conscience and religion, many religious groups are persecuted and we reported as well on the several Jehovah’s Witnesses who are currently imprisoned in the country because of their refusal to serve in the military and support government initiatives.

Download: www.Connection-eV.org/ohchr/2025_Submission_SR_Eritrea_EN_Connection.pdf

Zaira Zafarana: International News, February till June 2025. 15. Juni 2025. Excerpts.

Keywords:    ⇒ Conscientious Objection   ⇒ Eritrea   ⇒ Prosecution