Following the death of our managing director Rudi Friedrich, our association is currently undergoing restructuring. We therefore ask for your understanding that the availability of the «Connection e.V.» office will be limited until further notice. Emails sent to office@connection-ev.org will be processed, but replies may take longer than usual.
EVENTS • BETWEEN WAR AND CONSCIENCE
The Russian lawyer from «Connection e.V.», Artyom Klyga, together with his colleagues from the Russian «Movement of Conscientious Objectors» (MCO), Sasha Belik and Katya Dikovskaya, will discuss how the war between Russia and Ukraine is transforming pacifist thinking, EU policy, the concept of conscription, and the right to conscientious objection.
The speakers will share insights into the work of MCO, their cooperation with «Connection e.V.», present real—life cases, and answer questions from the audience.
Format: Lecture + Q&A
Eight events ⸻ eight cities.
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«Between War and Conscience» ⸻ an invitation to dialogue on peace, responsibility, and freedom of conscience in times of war
REPORT • UN • HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION IN RUSSIA
The 60th session of the UN Human Rights Council is still going on. Today, Mariana Katsarova, the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Russian Federation, presented her third report on the human rights situation in Russia since the start of the war.
These reports are one of the few ways to let the international community know about the changes happening in Russia. «Connection e.V.», together with a Russian coalition of human rights organizations working to assist conscientious objectors, submitted all of its materials for 2024 to the Special Rapporteur back in February.
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