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A/HRC/35/4: Analytical report on conscientious objection to military service

Published

02 May 2017

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A/HRC/35/4

Focus

Conscientious objection to military service

Summary

The Human Rights Council, in its resolution 20/2, requested the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) to prepare, in consultation with all States, relevant United Nations agencies, programmes and funds, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations and national human rights institutions, a quadrennial analytical report on conscientious objection to military service, in particular on new developments, best practices and remaining challenges.

The present report, submitted in accordance with HRC resolution 20/2, focuses in particular on new developments, best practices and remaining challenges.

Issued By:

Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

Delivered To:

the Human Rights Council at its 35th session, June 2017