Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief
Special Rapporteur calls for the recognition of conscientious objection in Cyprus
23 Apr 2013 – HBrockThe UN Human Rights Council's Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, Heiner Bielefeldt, has highlighted issues with conscientious objection to military service in the Republic of Cyprus and the northern Turkish-administered region.
In the south, substitute service for conscientious objectors is between three and five months longer than military service. According to international standards, substitute service required of conscientious objectors in lieu of compulsory military service must be compatible not be punitive in nature (UN Commission on Human Rights resolution 1998/77, OP4.) - this includes the duration of substitute service.
In the north – the self-declared Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus – the right to conscientious objection is not legally recognised.
Report of the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, Heiner Bielefeldt, on his mission to the Republic of Moldova (1 – 8 September 2011)
21 Aug 2012 – warresistersReport of the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, Heiner Bielefeldt
Addendum
Mission to the Republic of Moldova
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E. Conscientious objection to military service
Armenia. Alleged arbitrary detention and harassment of members of the Jehovah's Witnesses community.
23 Feb 2012 – warresistersCommunications report of special procedures*
Communications sent, 1 June 2011 to 30 November 2011
Replies received, 1 August 2011 to 31 January 2012
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According to the information received, members of the Jehovah's Witnesses community had been facing harassment, as well as the imprisonment of the following 72 Jehovah's Witnesses:
Report of the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, Heiner Bielefeldt: Mission to Paraguay
26 Jan 2012 – warresistersReport of the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, Heiner Bielefeldt, on his mission to Paraguay (23 - 30 March 2011)
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F. Right to conscientious objection
Turkmenistan: Urgent appeal sent on 12 February 2010 jointly with the Chair-Rapporteur of the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention
14 Feb 2011 – warresistersReport of the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or
belief, Heiner Bielefeldt
Addendum
Summary of cases transmitted to Governments and replies received
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(a) Allegations transmitted to the Government
Interim report of the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief
17 Jul 2009 – warresistersInterim report of the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief
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16. Conscientious objection to perform military service is another issue of concern in some States. The Special Rapporteur welcomes the fact that a growing number of States have in their laws exempted from compulsory military service citizens who genuinely hold religious or other beliefs that forbid the performance of military service and replaced compulsory military service with alternative national service. However, certain domestic legislation remains problematic in terms of the eligibility
Report of the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, Asma Jahangir - MISSION TO TURKMENISTAN
12 Jan 2009 – warresistersReport of the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, Asma Jahangir*
Addendum
MISSION TO TURKMENISTAN**
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H. Conscientious objection
Turkmenistan Communication sent on 17 July 2007
28 Feb 2008 – warresistersReport of the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief,
Asma Jahangir
Addendum
Summary of cases transmitted to Governments and replies received
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Turkmenistan
Communication sent on 17 July 2007
Libya Urgent appeal sent on 13 February 2007 jointly with the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants and the Special Rapporteur on the question of torture
28 Feb 2008 – warresistersReport of the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief,
Asma Jahangir
Addendum
Summary of cases transmitted to Governments and replies received
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Libya
Urgent appeal sent on 13 February 2007 jointly with the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants and the Special Rapporteur on the question of torture
Eritrea Communication sent on 11 October 2007 jointly with the Special Rapporteur on the question of torture
28 Feb 2008 – warresistersReport of the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief,
Asma Jahangir
Addendum
Summary of cases transmitted to Governments and replies received
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Eritrea
Communication sent on 11 October 2007 jointly with the Special Rapporteur on the question of torture
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