Turkish-Cypriots should urgently have the human right to conscientious objection to military service recognised by law

    

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Turkish-Cypriots should urgently have the human right to conscientious objection to military service recognised by law

24 January 2024

Ukraine blatantly violates the human rights of peace activists and conscientious objectors

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Ukraine blatantly violates the human rights of peace activists and conscientious objectors

29 December 2023

EBCO sends international observer for the trial of conscientious objector Mustafa Hürben in the northern part of Cyprus

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EBCO sends international observer for the trial of conscientious objector Mustafa Hürben in the northern part of Cyprus

Brussels, 28 December 2023

Human Rights 75 Youth Declaration

To ensure that youth engagement is at the core of the Human Rights 75 initiative, OHCHR created a Youth Advisory Group of 12 young human rights defenders from different regions, who were tasked to implement Human Rights 75 activities and promote the initiative among youth worldwide.

Webinar on Conscientious Objection in the Situation of War in Ukraine

7 December 2023, 19:00 Brussels time 

The war in Ukraine mobilised a large number of men in Russia, Ukraine and Belarus. Not all men want to fight this war, though. Several reasons lie at the basis of this war resistance. A common reason is the objection by conscience, which is upheld as a human right in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, but also in many constitutions, among which those of the countries that are now at war.

Violations of human right to conscientious objection to military service in Ukraine: from 24 February 2022 to November 2023

A report by Ukrainian Pacifist Movement

Joint Israeli and Palestinian peaceful demonstration for ceasefire in Gaza, Tel Aviv, 18/11/2023

Ιnterview with conscientious objector Tal Mitnick, from the Mesarvot network:

 

 

Ιnterview with conscientious objector Sahar M. Vardi, from the New Profile movement:

FILM PREMIERE THE LOVE OF LIFE

Film about German Deserter of WWII

The German filmmaker Annette Ortlieb produced a documentary about Ludwig Baumann, German deserter of WWII. In cooperation with EBCO the premiere of this film will take place in Bremen on 19 November 2023.

THE LOVE OF LIFE

EBCO General Assembly and parallel action in Nicosia, Cyprus

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EBCO General Assembly and parallel action in Nicosia, Cyprus

Brussels, 1 November 2023

Solidarity actions in Berlin

Solidarity actions in Berlin in which members of DFG-VK played major role:

European Youth Forum Board reaction to the terror attack in Israel

11/10/2023

The horrific attacks on civilians in Israel were deplorable and we condemn Hamas’ terrorist attack in strongest terms. Hamas must immediately release the Israeli hostages held in the Gaza strip, ensure their safety and cease hostilities for the sake of the Israeli and Palestinian people.

We are also deeply worried about the scale of the military retaliation of Israel in the Gaza strip and the blockade of the territory with no access to electricity, food or water. The Gazan population must not pay the price for the violence unleashed by Hamas.

Week of Global Mobilization for Peace in Ukraine

The International Peace Bureau (IPB) calls the civil society organizations in all countries to join a Week of Global Mobilization for Peace in Ukraine (WGMPU) from Saturday 30th September to Sunday –  8th October 2023. The common goal is to call an immediate ceasefire and peace negotiations to end the war in Ukraine.

It is part of the follow up action after the International Peace Summit in Vienna.

International Day of Peace: Stop the war! Mobilise for peace!

   

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International Day of Peace:

Stop the war! Mobilise for peace!

21 September 2023

Report on the anniversary of mobilization in Russia by GET LOST

A year ago, on September 21, Vladimir Putin signed a decree on “partial mobilization”.
The very next day, mobilization offices began to open all over Russia, sometimes
in most unexpected places like the Roman Viktyuk’s theater. Immediately,
people began to receive military call-up sheets that were handed in person, left
in doorframes or mailboxes, given to random people on the street. In St. Petersburg,
military recruitment officers would stand in the entrances of apartment
buildings to hand call-up papers to passing residents. In Vladivostok recruitment

Solidarity action with Mitja Jakonen in Athens, Greece

Photos from the solidarity action with Mitja Jakonen and Aseistakieltäytyjäliitto AKL in front of the Finnish Embassy in Athens! 

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