Conscientious Objectors (Catholic)

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  • Refers to an individual who refuses to participate in military service due to religious or moral beliefs.
  • In countries where there’s mandatory conscription into military the conscientious objectors may be assigned more civilian roles, like medical care.
  • The rights conscientious objectors were upheld by United Nations Commission on Human Rights (an international forum on human rights) in 1995.