Lesotho
1 Conscription
conscription does not exist
Lesotho has no conscription. [1]
recruitment
Apparently, enlistment in the Royal Lesotho Defence Force (RLDF) is voluntary.
2 Conscientious objection
There is no known legal provision for conscientious objection.
3 Desertion
No information available.
6 Annual statistics
Lesotho's armed forces, the RLDF, are 2,000-strong - 0.1 percent of the population. [2]
Sources
[1] Eide, A., C. Mubanga-Chipoya 1985. Conscientious objection to military service, report prepared in pursuance of resolutions 14 (XXXIV) and 1982/30 of the Sub-Commission of Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities. United Nations, New York. [2] Institute for Strategic Studies 1997. Military Balance 1997/98. ISS, London, UK.
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