Inter­na­tio­nal Support of Conscien­tious Objec­tors and Deserters

Advocacy at the UN and much more, June till December 2025

Reporting on Ukraine, Singapore, Russia, South Korea, Colombia, Burkina Faso...

2025 • Zaira Zafarana, international advocacy coordinator of «Connection e.V.» raised the issue of conscientious objection to military service during the 59th and 60th sessions of the UNHRC in Geneva. Furthermore, together with her team of researchers she submitted country—based reports to UN mechanisms for Member States reviews by treaty committees and for official reporting to the Council.

At the UNHRC on the Russian Federation and Artem Klyga labelled as «foreign agent»

22.09.2025 • «Connection e.V.», in partnership with WRI, participated in the interactive dialogue with Ms. Mariana Katzarova, Special Rapporteur on the situation of Human Rights in the Russian Federation which took place in Geneva during the 60th session of the UNHRC.

«The right to conscientious objection to military service in times of war»...

...side event at the UN with the participation of conscientious objectors from Israel, Russia and Ukraine

15.09.2025 • On this day, we held, together with WRI a side event during the 60th session of the UNHRC to talk about the right to conscientious objection to military service in times of war

UKRAINE • Call to Respect the Human Right to Conscientious Objection...

...and to End Forced Mobilization in the Russian—Occupied Territories

03.07.2025 • «Connection e.V.» has prepared an oral statement on the current situation in Ukraine, that has delivered today, in partnership with WRI, in the plenary of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.