Recommendation 478 (1967)

Right of conscientious objection

Author(s): Parliamentary Assembly

Origin - Assembly Debate on 26th January 1967 (22nd Sitting) (see Doc. 2170, report of the Legal Committee). Text adopted by the Assembly on 26th January 1967, 22nd Sitting).

The Assembly,

1. Having regard to its Resolution 337 on the right of conscientious objection,

2. to instruct the Committee of Experts on Human Rights to formulate proposals to give effect to the principles laid down by the Assembly in its Resolution 337 by means of a Convention or a recommendation to Governments so that the right of conscientious objection may be firmly implanted in all member States of the Council of Europe ;

a. to instruct the Committee of Experts on Human Rights to formulate proposals to give effect to the principles laid down by the Assembly in its Resolution 337 by means of a Convention or a recommendation to Governments so that the right of conscientious objection may be firmly implanted in all member States of the Council of Europe ;

b. to invite member States to bring their national legislation as closely as possible into line with the principles adopted by the Consultative Assembly.