Conscientious Objection to military service and refugees

Connection e.V. reports to the UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief

by Connection e.V.

(February 2025) We submitted a report to the special rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief to inform the Special Rapporteur’s report to be presented at the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in October 2025.

The report includes a detailed legal framework of the right and is focused on the issue of international protection for conscientious objectors to military service. It lists several judgements concerning refugees who applied for protection due to the risk of persecution in their country of origin for their refusal to serve in the military and it concludes with proposal to better asset the issue and encourage a positive development to ensure protection.

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

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

Keywords:    ⇒ Conscientious Objection   ⇒ Human Rights