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Timestamp: 2019-09-20 05:39:08
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Matched Legal Cases: ['art. 18', 'art. 18', 'art. 18', 'art. 18', 'art. 18', 'art. 18']

Concluding observations of the Human Rights Committee: Yemen 09/08/2005
19. The Committee regrets that no response was provided by the delegation to the question whether Yemen law recognizes a right to conscientious objection to military service (art. 18).
The State party should ensure that persons liable for military service may claim the status of conscientious objector and perform alternative service that is not of a punitive character.
Concluding observations of the Human Rights Committee: Syrian Arab Republic 08/08/2005
11. The Committee takes note of the information provided by the delegation whereby Syria does not recognize the right to conscientious objection to military service, but that it permits some of those who do not wish to perform such service to pay a certain sum in order not to do so (art. 18).
The State party should respect the right to conscientious objection to military service and establish, if it so wishes, an alternative civil service of a non-punitive nature.
Concluding observations of the Human Rights Committee: Tajikistan 18/07/2005
20. The Committee is concerned that the State party does not recognize the right to conscientious objection to compulsory military service (art. 18).
The State party should take all necessary measures to recognize the right of conscientious objectors to be exempted from military service.
Concluding observations of the Human Rights Committee: Uzbekistan 26/04/2005
The State party should take steps to ensure full respect for the right of freedom of religion or belief and ensure that its legislation and practices conform fully with article 18 of the Covenant.
Concluding observations of the Human Rights Committee: Greece 25/04/2005
15. The Committee is concerned that the length of alternative service for conscientious objectors is much longer than military service, and that the assessment of applications for such service is solely under the control of the Ministry of Defence (art. 18).
The State party should ensure that the length of service alternative to military service does not have a punitive character, and should consider placing the assessment of applications for conscientious objector status under the control of civilian authorities.
Concluding observations of the Human Rights Committee: Finland 02/12/2004
14. The Committee regrets that the right to conscientious objection is acknowledged only in peacetime, and that the civilian alternative to military service is punitively long. It reiterates its concern at the fact that the preferential treatment accorded to Jehovah's Witnesses has not been extended to other groups of conscientious objectors.
The State party should fully acknowledge the right to conscientious objection and, accordingly, guarantee it both in wartime and in peacetime; it should also end the discrimination inherent in the duration of alternative civilian service and the categories that can benefit from it (arts. 18 and 26 of the Covenant).
Concluding observations of the Human Rights Committee: Poland 02/12/2004
15. The Committee notes that the duration of alternative military service is 18 months, whereas for military service it is only 12 months (arts. 18 and 26).
The State party should ensure that the length of alternative service to military service does not have a punitive character.
Concluding observations of the Human Rights Committee: Morocco 01/12/2004
22. The Committee notes that, according to the information supplied by the State party, compulsory military service is a fallback applicable only when not enough professional soldiers can be recruited, while at the same time the State party does not recognize the right to conscientious objection.
The State party should fully recognize the right to conscientious objection in times of compulsory military service and should establish an alternative form of service, the terms of which should be non-discriminatory (Covenant, arts. 18 and 26).
Concluding observations of the Human Rights Committee: Serbia and Montenegro 12/08/2004
21. The Committee takes note of the information provided by the delegation whereby conscientious objection is governed by a provisional decree, which is to be replaced by a law, which will recognize full conscientious objection to military service and an alternative civil service that will have the same duration as military service (art. 18).
The State party should enact the said law as soon as possible. The law should recognize conscientious objection to military service without restrictions (art. 18) and alternative civil service of a non-punitive nature.
Concluding observations of the Human Rights Committee: Colombia 26/05/2004
17. The Committee notes with concern that the legislation of the State party does not allow conscientious objection to military service.
The State party should guarantee that conscientious objectors are able to opt for alternative service whose duration would not have punitive effects (arts. 18 and 26).