Inter­na­tio­nal Support of Conscien­tious Objec­tors and Deserters

Call to International Day of Conscientious Objection 2020

Video on YouTube channel Refuse to Kill

(29.03.2020) International Day of Conscientious Objection: May 15, 2020. We call on you, wherever you are, send us your story about your conscientious objection. Report about your recent action. Show what you are doing May 15, the International Day of Conscientious Objection 2020. Send us your video. More information at www.wri-irg.org and www.Connection-eV.org.

Rudi Friedrich, Germany: Do you know the International Day of Conscientious Objection?

Video on YouTube channel Refuse to Kill

(15.03.2020) The International Day of Conscientious Objection has been celebrated annually on May 15 for almost 40 years. This day refers to all men and women who do not want to participate in war crimes. Rudi Friedrich gives some examples of activities in Germany in recent years.

Eritrea’s arbitrary regime downplayed

Refugee protection denied

(10.03.2020) In July 2018 a peace treaty between Ethiopia and Eritrea was concluded, formally ending the border war between the two countries (1998-2000). This was followed in November 2018 by the lifting of UN sanctions against Eritrea. Since then, there have been repeated voices stating that the Eritrean regime has no more excuses to continue the repressive militarization of the population. Furthermore, the peace brought the hope that the human rights situation in the country would improve. However, as can be seen from the reports of Amnesty International, the UN Human Rights Committee, the UN Special Representative on the human rights situation in Eritrea and most recently Human Rights Watch, this is not the case.

Appeal for an EU external policy framework based on European values

(18.06.2019) A letter was sent today to Mr. Donald Tusk, President of the European Council. The letter urges the European Union to respond to concerns raised about the European Union’s funding and cooperation with external actors in the context of platforms such as the Khartoum Process. The letter was signed by Nobel-prize Nominee, Fr. Mussie Zerai, Prof. Dr. Mirjam van Reisen, journalist Reem Abbas and Director Koert Debeuf, on behalf of over 20 organisations.