Inter­na­tio­nal Support of Conscien­tious Objec­tors and Deserters

Tour dates 13.02-12.03.2025: Conscientious Objection in Turkey

The Civil Death

Human rights activists from Turkey share their personal experiences: Vicenza, Torino, Geneva, Frankfurt/M., Basel, Oldenburg, Brussels, Berlin, Karlsruhe, Wustrow, Vienna, Trier.

Russian objectors: Two remarkable court rulings raise hope

(03.02.2025) A few days ago, the Berlin Administrative Court issued two rulings granting subsidiary protection to Russian conscripts. By doing so, the Administrative Court challenged a landmark decision issued by the OVG Berlin-Brandenburg in November. "This is a truly remarkable development. It has been recognized that Russian conscripts are indeed at risk of being recruited into the Russian army to fight in the war in Ukraine," explained Rudi Friedrich, Executive Director of Connection e.V., today. "This protection must now be extended to Russian conscientious objectors who can be called up as reservists."

Pre-announcement: Planned speaking tour of activists from Turkey (February-March 2025)

(12.11.2024) In order to discuss the current situation of the right to conscientious objection to military service in Turkey, strategies of resistance against conscription and war, and to strengthen international solidarity, Conscientious Objection Watch is planning a speaking tour in cooperation with peace and conscientious objection organizations in Europe. If you would like to get more information contact us at contact@vicdaniret.org.

Advocacy at the UN and much more, July till October 2024

Reporting on Bolivia, Greece, Turkey, Kyrgysztan and other countries

(06.11.2024) Zaira Zafarana, international advocacy coordinator of Connection e.V. raised the issue of conscientious objection to military service in different countries during the 57^th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva. She took the floor in the plenary of the Council on several occasions. Furthermore, she submitted country-based reports to UN mechanisms for upcoming reviews and reporting to the council.