Applicants for conscientious objector status

I was a conscientious objector.

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The Directive provides for two classes of conscientious objector.

grounds recognized as valid timing of claim for objector status

(h) Dissemination of information on the possibility of obtaining conscientious objector status.

8. Dissemination of information on the possibility of obtaining conscientious objector status

At present the sole non religious conscientious objector in prison is Nicos Karanicas.

The military judge decides whether the person concerned is a conscientious objector or not.

Slovenia Since 1991, about 200 conscripts have applied for conscientious objector status each year.

Italy From 90 to 97 per cent of applicants are granted conscientious objector status (WRI).

Life is total war, my friend. Nobody has a right to be a conscientious objector.

Conscientious objector status is granted to a person who objects to military service based upon his conscience.

33. Amnesty International regards a conscientious objector imprisoned for refusing to perform military service as a prisoner of conscience.

There is one known case in which an objector deserted after joining the service and was sentenced for desertion.

Spain In 1990, 27,398 conscripts applied for conscientious objector status in 1993, over 50,000 and in 1994, 70,000 (WRI).

The National Service Act provides, in section 24, for exemption from military service on the grounds that a person is a conscientious objector to military service.

36. The Government of the Netherlands provided the following numbers for eligible conscripts, applicants for conscientious objector status and recognized applications over the period 1987 1994

The State party should ensure that persons liable for military service may claim the status of conscientious objector and perform alternative service that is not of a punitive character.

Nevertheless, without directly invoking the objection, it is possible for an objector to perform his military service without the use of arms and without taking part in combat or hostilities.

Nevertheless, without directly invoking the objection, it is possible for an objector to perform his military service without the use of arms and without taking part in combat or hostilities.

Norway The following statistics show the number of persons who applied for the status of conscientious objector, and the number of persons who were actually recognized as such in the period 1987 1990

In cases where the objector is considered to have acted as a result of a severe conflict of conscience because of religious or moral beliefs, a maximum sentence of six months apos imprisonment may be imposed.

The State party should ensure that the length of service alternative to military service does not have a punitive character, and should consider placing the assessment of applications for conscientious objector status under the control of civilian authorities.

While he claims to have deserted in 1994 on humanitarian grounds as a conscientious objector, consciously exposing himself to the risk of very severe punishment, his humanitarian concerns seem totally at odds with his violent criminal conduct on arrival in France and subsequently.

Belarus There are several options for a conscientious objector in Belarus at present, both of them unpleasant if he is wealthy enough, he can buy for about 250 United States dollars a false medical certificate stating that he is not fit for the service or, if he is poor, he can go into hiding.

Israel Failure to fulfil a duty imposed by the conscription law may lead to up to 2 years apos imprisonment attempting to evade military service may lead to up to 5 years apos imprisonment and refusal to perform reserve duty may lead to sentences of up to 56 days apos imprisonment, renewable if the objector repeatedly refuses (AI).