Inter­na­tio­nal Support of Conscien­tious Objec­tors and Deserters

Connection e.V. and WRI take the floor at the opening of the 60th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva

10.09.2025 • At the opening of the 60th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, on September 8th 2025, Jürg Lauber, President of the Human Rights Council, and ambassador of Switezerland addressed the Council with his remarks; also Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rightsthe High Commissioner took the floor to present his global report.

Connection e.V. and WRI Stand at the UN for Belarusian Conscientious Objectors and Human Rights Defenders

19.09.2025 • «Connection e.V.», in partnership with WRI, participated in the interactive dialogue with the Group of Independent Experts reporting on the situation of human rights in Belarus.

«The right to conscientious objection to military service in times of war»...

...side event at the UN with the participation of conscientious objectors from Israel, Russia and Ukraine

15.09.2025 • On this day, we held, together with WRI a side event during the 60th session of the UNHRC to talk about the right to conscientious objection to military service in times of war

UKRAINE • Call to Respect the Human Right to Conscientious Objection...

...and to End Forced Mobilization in the Russian—Occupied Territories

03.07.2025 • «Connection e.V.» has prepared an oral statement on the current situation in Ukraine, that has delivered today, in partnership with WRI, in the plenary of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.