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Conscientious objector

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-001193

An individual who, by reason of religious training or belief, is opposed to participation in war in any form. Such individuals may seek exemption from military service or assignment to non-combatant roles. The right to conscientious objection is recognized under international human rights law and in the laws of many nations.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-001193
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-001193",
  "term": "Conscientious objector",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "An individual who, by reason of religious training or belief, is opposed to participation in war in any form. Such individuals may seek exemption from military service or assignment to non-combatant roles. The right to conscientious objection is recognized under international human rights law and in the laws of many nations.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/conscientious-objector/"
}

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