Inter­na­tio­nal Support of Conscien­tious Objec­tors and Deserters

Connection e.V. stands up at the UN with WRI for conscientious objectors and human rights defenders from Belarus

12.03.2026 • «Connection e.V.» and WRI delivered an oral statement in the plenary of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva during the discussion on the report presented by Ms. Karinna Moskalenko, Chair of the Group of Independent Experts on the situation of human rights in Belarus.

Advocacy at the UN and much more, June till December 2025

Reporting on Ukraine, Singapore, Russia, South Korea, Colombia, Burkina Faso...

2025 • Zaira Zafarana, international advocacy coordinator of «Connection e.V.» raised the issue of conscientious objection to military service during the 59th and 60th sessions of the UNHRC in Geneva. Furthermore, together with her team of researchers she submitted country—based reports to UN mechanisms for Member States reviews by treaty committees and for official reporting to the Council.

Connection e.V. participates in the follow up procedure on Ukraine at the UNHRC on freedom of expression

22.07.2025 • «Connection e.V.» submitted a special report to the UNHRC commenting the concluding observations the Committee published at the conclusion of the review of Ukraine and includes updates since November 2021.

At the UNHRC on the Russian Federation and Artem Klyga labelled as «foreign agent»

22.09.2025 • «Connection e.V.», in partnership with WRI, participated in the interactive dialogue with Ms. Mariana Katzarova, Special Rapporteur on the situation of Human Rights in the Russian Federation which took place in Geneva during the 60th session of the UNHRC.