Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1961-1974 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
4 files.
Context area
Name of creator
Repository
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
The United Nations had undertaken no specific study nor adopted any formal stand on the question of conscientious objection. Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights specifically refers to the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion and to the right to manifest one's religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance.
In 1966, the GA adopted and opened for signature the International Covenants on Human Rights. Article 18 of the Covenant on Civil and Political Rights relates to freedom of thought, conscience and religion. An annotation prepared by the Secretary-General in 1955 in connection with the drafting of this article contains the following statement (A/2929, chapter IV, para. 117): "...Another proposal which was not adopted was that 'persons who conscientiously object to war as being contrary to their religion shall be exempted from military service'".
In 1971 the Commission on Human Rights adopted resolution 11 B (XXVII) calling for a report on national legislations and other measures and practices relating to conscientious objection to military service and alternative service.
The records contain correspondence with individuals, governments and organizations regarding conscientious objection to armed service.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Numeric file code.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Archive Employee
Restricted
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
- English
- French
- German
- Italian
- Spanish
Script of material
Language and script notes
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Microfilm reference number: ARR 1157/Reel 77/Sequences 36 - 40
Related units of description
Notes area
Note
Protection period to: 1994-12-31
Alternative identifier(s)
Scope ID
Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
Genre access points
Description control area
Description identifier
Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation revision deletion
Language(s)
Script(s)
Sources
Archivist's note
Protection period duration: 20
Archivist's note
Protection period note:
Archivist's note
Permission:
Archivist's note
Physical usability: Without limits
Archivist's note
Term of protection: UN Classified (20)