National Ceremony on Tavistock Square in London

International Day of Conscientious Objection

by Peace Pledge Union

(15.05.2024) The International Day of Conscientious Objection 2024 was marked with speeches and music before the conscientious objectors memorial stone in Tavistock Square, London. The ceremony paid tribute to the struggles of conscientious objectors in Israel, as well as in Russia, Ukraine, and many other countries around the world.

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Weeks of action to the International Day of Conscientious Objection, May 15, 2024

Actions and Events, May 7 to June 1

(03.05.2024) Around the International Day of Conscientious Objection, May 15, there will be events and actions in various countries. With the events we are calling for protection for all those who refuse to go to war. Conscientious objection is a human right, especially during war. Prosecuted conscientious objectors and deserters need asylum!

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ObjectWarCampaign – #StandWithObjectors is supported by

The petition #ObjectWarCampaign – #StandWithObjectors is initiated by Connection e.V., International Fellowship of Reconciliation, European Bureau for Conscientious Objection and War Resisters’ International.

It is based on two appeals. The first appeal to the German Bundestag was launched March 29, 2022. The second appeal to the European Parliament and the Parliamentarian Assembly of the Council of Europe was launched June 9, 2022. In the following list you can find all groups and organisations supporting one of the political initiatives. The appeal to the German Bundestag is marked with A, the appeal on European level with B, and the support of the #ObjectWarCampaign with C.

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