Inter­na­tio­nal Support of Conscien­tious Objec­tors and Deserters

Your help is needed - Conscientious objectors need new opportunities and perspectives

(22.04.2025)

Dear,
we  have really good news: Our team at Connection e.V. has been strengthened by Artem Klyga. Artem is a lawyer specializing in military law in Russia and has been living in Germany for two years. He will support conscientious objectors and deserters from Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, and other countries as part of the #ObjectWarCampaign.

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Oral statement on the violations of human rights of conscientious objectors to military service

Delivered at the UN in Geneva

(05.03.2025) Connection e.V., in collaboration with War Resisters International, participated in the related interactive dialogue of UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief and took the floor in the plenary of the Council addressing the concerning violations of human rights of conscientious objectors to military service, for instance, in Eritrea, Türkiye, Israel, Russia and Ukraine.

¿Qué está pasando con los objetores de conciencia y desertores de Rusia, Ucrania y Bielorrusia?

Webinar 3 años después del inicio de la guerra en Ucrania

Webinar: Lunes, 3 de marzo de 2025, 18.00 horas CET

Inscripción: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/qr-w6NxLRsempYiDR8G-Mw

Hace tres años, Rusia agredió a Ucrania, con consecuencias desastrosas. Sin embargo, también hay cientos de miles de personas en Rusia, Bielorrusia y Ucrania que se han negado a participar en la guerra. ¿Cuál es el estado de su derecho a la objeción de conciencia? ¿Y su protección?

What is happening to Conscientious objectors and Deserters from Russia, Ukraine and Belarus?

Webinar 3 Years After the Start of the War in Ukraine

Webinar: Mo., 3rd March 2025, 6pm CET

Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/qr-w6NxLRsempYiDR8G-Mw

Three years ago, Russia attacked Ukraine, resulting in devastating consequences. Yet, there are also hundreds of thousands of individuals in Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine who have refused to participate in the war. What is the state of their right to conscientious objection? What about their protection?