International standards

International Standards on Conscientious Objection to Military Service 2021

This updated paper lays out the ways in which conscientious objection has been recognized and is protected under human rights treaties and mechanisms, taking into account developments in international standards that have occurred since 2015. These strengthened standards can be used by frontline organizations as a tool to limit suffering, improve lives and challenge root causes of injustice.

They are available below in English, Russian, Spanish and French. 

Author: Laurel Townhead, Quaker United Nations Office (QUNO)

https://quno.org/resource/2021/2/international-standards-conscientious-objection-military-service-2021