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Conscription: |
Yes |
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Conscientious objection: |
1995 |
First recognised in Constitution, Art. 76. |
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Service
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Military: |
18 |
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Civilian: |
- |
Not available. |
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Minimum
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Conscription: |
18 |
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Voluntary enlistment: |
17 |
Under 18 for military schools: 17 for cadets |
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Azerbaijan undertook on accession to the Council of Europe in 2001 that it would adopt a law on alternative service in compliance with European standards by January 2003. It has still not done so. To this day Azerbaijani conscientious objectors are imprisoned.