Conscientious objection to military service does not necessarily constitute an obstacle to criminal extradition proceedings, Germany's top court ruled on Wednesday. According to the Federal Court of ...

"Cowardice asks the question—'Is it safe?' But conscience asks the question—'Is it right?'" —Martin Luther King Jr. Recent events have highlighted an old but now urgent ethical question: Can lawyers ...

MANY years ago (in the early nineties) I stood almost alone in England as an advocate of general military service. I advocated it because I knew that regular food and athletic life (the most vital ...

This document serves to provide a comprehensive, evidence-based framework to guide the development, reform, and implementation of health laws, regulations, and public policies related to conscientious ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The concept of conscientious objection dates back centuries and is rooted in the principle that individuals should not be forced to act against their deeply held moral or religious ...

The Conscientious Objection Association has released its report “Conscientious Objection to Military Service in Turkey”, which addresses the problems in the legislation, offers solutions and shares ...

On January 16, the German Federal Court of Justice ruled in a landmark decision that the extradition of a conscientious objector to the war in Ukraine is permissible. The question was whether the ...

NBC News is reporting two active-duty U.S. Air Force members are seeking conscientious objector status, saying they can no longer serve in a military that is aiding Israel’s war on Gaza. One of the ...