Country report and updates: Antigua and Barbuda
1 Conscription
conscription does not exist
Conscription has never existed since gaining independence in 1981.
Antigua and Barbuda is one of only two Eastern Caribbean states to maintain standing armed forces.
recruitment
No information available.
2 Conscientious objection
There is no legal provision for conscientious objection.
The government of Antigua and Barbuda stated in 1994 that the issue of conscientious objection does not apply, as military service is voluntary in Antigua and Barbuda. [1]
3 Desertion
No information available.
6 Annual statistics
The armed forces comprise 150 troops, which is about 0.21 percent of the population. [2]
Sources
[1] UN Commission on Human Rights, 1994. Report of the Secretary-General prepared pursuant to Commission resolution 1993/84 (and Addendum). United Nations, Geneva. [2] Institute for Strategic Studies 1997. Military Balance 1997/98. ISS, London.
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