War Resisters' Stories

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Issue number
97
August 2024

Protection for Belarusian conscientious objectors like Vitali Dvarashyn and Mikita Sviryd

Collage: Zani Arkadina / Connection e.V.

Lithuania should protect Belarusian conscientious objectors and deserters, grant adequate legal protection and prevent their deportation!

Announcement: Global week of action for peace and Climate Justice, 21–28 Sept 2024

Activists carry an inflatable missile labelled: "US military, largest consumer of oil, largest emitter of Co2"
Divest from War – Invest in Climate Justice

56th Session of the UN Human Rights Council: Oral statements in support of conscientious objectors to military service

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The 56th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council took place in Geneva between 18th June and 12th July 2024. During the 56th Session, War Resisters’ International, in collaboration with Connection e.V., has made oral statements on the right to conscientious objection to military service on several occasions.

Presentation Available: OHCHR reporting on the right to conscientious objection

Flyer webinar: OHCHR report on the right to conscientious objection

On 10th July, the Quaker United Nations Office (QUNO), Connection e.V and War Resisters' International held a webinar to present the OHCHR report on the right to Conscientious Objection (A/HRC/56/30). Daniel Møgster of the OHCHR introduced the report. The report's presentation was recorded and it's available to watch on WRI's YouTube Channel.

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