Inter­na­tio­nal Support of Conscien­tious Objec­tors and Deserters

Russia: Escape from participation in the war

Current figures, September 2023

(19.09.2023) Based on new information, we update our estimate for the number of fled military service-obligated men from Russia. We arrive now at a figure of at least 250,000 male refugees liable for military service who left Russia.

In September 2022, we had made an estimate, based on various statistics, of how many military service men have fled Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine. For Russia, we came up with an estimate there of at least 150,000, for Belarus at least 22,000, and for Ukraine at least 170,000.

France: Refugee protection for Russian conscientious objectors at risk of recruitment

(06.09.2023) The Grand Chamber of the National Asylum Court (CNDA) ruled on September 6, 2023, that Russian nationals who refuse partial mobilisation or forced recruitment as part of the war in Ukraine must be granted refugee status, as they would be induced to commit such crimes directly or indirectly due to the large-scale commission of war crimes by the Russian armed forces. However, they would have to prove that they are actually at risk of being recruited for the war.

IPB Has Announced its Intention to Nominate Three Organizations

with a Focus on the Right to Conscientious Objection for the Nobel Peace Prize

(04.08.2023) Berlin, Germany – The International Peace Bureau (IPB) has announced our intention to nominate three exceptional organizations for the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize: the Russian Movement of Conscientious Objectors, the Ukrainian Pacifist Movement, and the Belarusian organization “Our House”. The decision to nominate these three organizations is a testament to their unwavering dedication in advocating for the right to conscientious objection to military service and promoting human rights and peace in their respective countries.

Русскоязычный телеграм-канал об отказе от военной службы по соображениям совести и возможностях получения убежища

(10.07.2023) С июля 2023 года Connection e.V. ведет русскоязычный телеграм-канал на тему отказа от военной службы по соображениям совести и о способах получить убежище: https://t.me/connection_ev