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Second Conference on the Human Dimension of the CSCE" in Copenhagen on July 29 1990 In addition to other international institutions, the predecessor of the OSCE, the Conference for Security and Co-operation in Europe also set up guidelines on the right to conscientious objection for its member states. The following excerpt is from the so-called "Document" that was adopted by the "Second Conference on the Human Dimension of the CSCE" in Copenhagen on July 29 1990:" (18) The participating States (18.1) - note that the United Nations Commission on Human Rights has recognized the right of everyone to have conscientious objections to military service; (18.2) - note recent measures taken by a number of participating States to permit exemption from compulsory military service on the basis of conscientious objections; (18.3) - note the activities of several non-governmental organizations on the question of conscientious objections to compulsory military service; (18.4) - agree to consider introducing, where this has not yet been done, various forms of alternative service, which are compatible with the reasons for conscientious objection, such forms of alternative service being in principle of a non-combatant or civilian nature, in the public interest and of a non-punitive nature; (18.5) - will make available to the public information on this issue; (18.6) - will keep under consideration, within the framework of the Conference on the Human Dimension, the relevant questions related to the exemption from compulsory military service, where it exists, of individuals on the basis of conscientious objections to armed service, and will exchange information on these questions." For the whole document, please go to: http://www.osce.org/docs/english/1990-1999/hd/cope90e.htm		The logos of theOSCE and its predecessor CSCE

EBCO Campaign With a meeting at the Turkish Delegation to the European Union in Brussels on the occasion of the Annual General Meeting in February 2006 the European Bureau for Conscientious Objection started its campaign for the recognition of the right to conscientious objection according to the standards set out by the Council of Europe, United Nations, the European Parliament and other international bodies in this candidate country for the European Union.

EBCO Campaign With a meeting at the Turkish Delegation to the European Union in Brussels on the occasion of the Annual General Meeting in February 2006 the European Bureau for Conscientious Objection started its campaign for the recognition of the right to conscientious objection according to the standards set out by the Council of Europe, United Nations, the European Parliament and other international bodies in this candidate country for the European Union.

EBCO Campaign With a meeting at the Turkish Delegation to the European Union in Brussels on the occasion of the Annual General Meeting in February 2006 the European Bureau for Conscientious Objection started its campaign for the recognition of the right to conscientious objection according to the standards set out by the Council of Europe, United Nations, the European Parliament and other international bodies in this candidate country for the European Union.

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