6. List 5 shows countries in which conscientious objectors may perform unarmed (non combatant) service within the military forces.

5. List 4 shows countries in which conscription is enforced and conscientious objection legally recognized, and in which objectors may perform civilian and or unarmed military service.

4. Countries in which provision is made for civilian and or unarmed military service

The National Service Act provides, in section 24, for exemption from military service on the grounds that a person is a conscientious objector to military service.

The Temporary Act on the National Defence Service provides that the National Defence Service shall consist of an active military service and a military reserve service.

(a) Enlistment in the National Military Service companies.

Belize Military service is voluntary (NISBCO).

44. In South Africa, there is a moratorium on prosecution for not reporting for military service.

The law on military service is currently undergoing revision (NISBCO).

The average British soldier is on a tour of only six months Italian soldiers, on tours of four months the American military, on tours of 12 months.

However, should the need arise for such military service, the Government will ensure that the National Service Act of 1979 and relevant measures are implemented with respect to exemption from military service on the basis of a genuinely held conscientious objection to armed service.

El Salvador The Salvadoran Constitution and the law on military service establish obligatory military service.

The military service is completed in terms specified by law.

It provides for unarmed military service inside and outside military camps.

Ireland There is no specific regulation for conscientious objection, but a soldier objecting to the role of the army can ask for discharge at any time (WRI).

53. The number of States in which provision is made for civilian and or unarmed military service has increased from 15 to 24.

1970 1971 Military service, conscription

Only non nationals can be extradited while only Danish nationals are subjected to compulsory military service.

5. Countries in which provision is made for non combatant service in the armed forces

SUMMARY OF AVAILABLE INFORMATION ON CONSCRIPTION, CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTION TO MILITARY SERVICE, AND ALTERNATIVE SERVICE

Conscientious objector status is granted to a person who objects to military service based upon his conscience.

The results were not favourable for the objectors, as the presiding judges did not allow the objection.

(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.

Nevertheless, without directly invoking the objection, it is possible for an objector to perform his military service without the use of arms and without taking part in combat or hostilities.

United States of America Despite the fact that military service is now voluntary, military personnel who develop conscientious objections to military service may seek reassignment to non combatant duties or discharge from the Armed Forces under Department of Defense Directive 1300.6 (NISBCO).

The length of alternative service is twice that of military service.

Further, it reminded States with a system of compulsory military service, where such provision had not already been made, of its recommendation that they introduce for conscientious objectors various forms of alternative service compatible with the reasons for conscientious objection and that they refrain from subjecting conscientious objectors to imprisonment.

(g) Conscientious objection to military service.

Sweden Recognized by section 1 of Non Military Service Act of 1966. (For details see E CN.4 1995 99 Sweden).

The results were not favourable for the objectors, as the presiding judges did not allow the objection.

The constitutional guarantees for conscientious objectors remain unenforced (NISBCO).

(b) Paid and unpaid leave in cases where workers and employees have been drafted for regular military service or for short term military call ups (art. 134 of the Law of Military Service art. 158 of the Labour Code)

Nevertheless, without directly invoking the objection, it is possible for an objector to perform his military service without the use of arms and without taking part in combat or hostilities.

Canada Alternative service is available (NISBCO).

Chile There is no alternative service (NISBCO).

Peru There is no alternative service (NISBCO).

South Africa There is a moratorium on prosecution for not reporting for military service.

Service is undertaken as compulsory military service, compulsory civilian service or compulsory national service.

National Interreligious Service Board for Conscientious Objectors (NISBCO)

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San Marino Military service does not exist.

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