Inter­na­tio­nal Support of Conscien­tious Objec­tors and Deserters

South Korea: Historical reporting to the UN CESCR

On the economic, social and cultural rights of conscientious objectors

(30.06.2025) Connection e.V. has just compiled a submission on the violations of economic, social and cultural rights of those who object to military service in the Republic of Korea and submitted to the UN CESCR to eventually address conscientious objection to military service also in relation to the violations of those specific rights, such as for instance the right to work.

You can read the full submission here. This report aims to suggest to CESCR specific issues to be included in the actual review of the country.

Oral statement given at Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Belarus

UN Human Rights Council, 59th Session

(26.06.2025) Today at the UN in Geneva it took place at the 59th session of the UN Human Rights Council, the Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Belarus. On this occasion, Connection e.V. together with War Resisters’ International prepared and delivered a statement in the plenary addressing the right to conscientious objection to military service and the increasing militarization of the society including the educational system leading to underage exposure to militaristic trainings.

Ukraine: Appellate court is reluctant to acquit a conscientious objector

(23.06.2025) The Kyiv Court of Appeal has postponed until September 30 the consideration of the appeal of Valentyn Adamchuk, who asks to find him not guilty of evading the draft during mobilization. Adamchuk belongs to the Church of Christians of Evangelical Faith (Pentecostal) "Living Hope", whose creed prohibits the use of weapons. The Darnytskyi District Court of Kyiv sentenced him to three years in prison for his Christian faithfulness to the commandments and a request for alternative non-military service.

Turkish Government Continues to Prosecute and Punish Conscientious Objectors

Mid Year Update 2025 from Conscientious Objection Watch

(17.06.2025) Following our 2024 annual report that we sent you, we are here with a mid-year update for 2025! For conscientious objectors in Turkey, 2025 began with new trials, prison sentences, and ongoing "civil death" practices, just like in previous years.