Conscientious objector
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A conscientious objector (often shortened to conchie)[1] is an "individual who has claimed the right to refuse to perform military service"[2] on the grounds of freedom of thought, conscience, or religion.[3] The term has also been extended to objecting to working for the military–industrial complex due to a crisis of conscience.[4] In some countries, conscientious objectors are assigned to an alternative civilian service as a substitute for conscription or military service.
A number of organizations around the world celebrate the principle on May 15 as International Conscientious Objection Day.[5]
On March 8, 1995, the United Nations Commission on Human Rights resolution 1995/83 stated that "persons performing military service should not be excluded from the right to have conscientious objections to military service".[6] This was re-affirmed on April 22, 1998, when resolution 1998/77 recognized that "persons [already] performing military service may develop conscientious objections".[7][8][9][10]