Traduction de «conseil national de l'objection de conscience » (Français → Anglais) :

G. whereas progress in the area of freedom of expression is still far from satisfactory, presenting a mixed picture featuring certain positive developments, such as the recent acquittals of Professor Ibrahim Kaboglu and Professor Baskin Oran, prosecuted under Articles 216 and 301 of the Turkish Penal Code, and of the author Orhan Pamuk, while a number of human rights defenders are still being prosecuted and journalists and publishers continue to face trials, for example the journalist Hrant Dink, whose case, despite his acquittal by a court ruling, has been referred to the Court of Cassation, the journalist Perihan Mağden, charged under Article 118 of the Turkish Penal Code for "discouraging the people from military service", the journalist ...[+++] Murat Belge and others, such as the human rights activist Eren Keskin, have been sentenced; whereas the writer Perihan Mağden is currently being prosecuted because she is accused by the Turkish army of attempting to turn citizens against military service, on account of an article in which she noted that conscientious objection is a human right and recognised as such by all the EU Member States and the Council of Europe,

Notes that the UNHRC has the potential to develop into a valuable framework for the European Union's multilateral human rights efforts; notes, with concern, the fact that during the last year of activities that new body has not proved its credibility but stresses once again the crucial role of the UNHRC within the overall UN architecture; trusts that the implementation of the Universal Periodic Review mechanism will achieve the first concrete results and improvements; calls on the Council and the Commission closely to monitor this ...[+++]process so as to ensure that it implements United Nations General Assembly Resolution 60/251 of 15 March 2006 on the UNHRC, which is the starting point for the universal periodic review, based on objective and reliable information, of the fulfilment by each State of its human rights obligations and commitments in a manner which ensures universality of coverage and equal treatment with respect to all States; calls on the Council to consult Parliament on this matter;

In the case of shipments of waste for disposal, Member States should take into account the principles of proximity, priority for recovery and self-sufficiency at Community and national levels, in accordance with Directive 2006/12/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2006 on waste , by taking measures in accordance with the Treaty to prohibit generally or partially or to object systematically to such shipments.

The obligation to reply under the code of good conduct should be applied in such a way that citizens are given careful and reasoned replies, with useful practical advice (e.g. remedies available at national level, conditions for obtaining redress, etc.). Since it cannot replace lawyers for the parties, the Commission must ensure that it remains neutral and objective in its replies. The Community law portal will contain valuable informatio ...[+++]n and hints here.

32. Calls on all the Member States to comply with the Council of Europe recommendation and UN Human Rights Commission Resolution 1993-84 by fully recognising conscientious objection and the possibility of carrying out an alternative civilian service whose demands are comparable to those of military service;

121. Calls therefore on all the Member States to respect the recommendation of the Council of Europe and Resolution 199⅜4 of the UN Commission on Human Rights, by fully recognizing conscientious objection and the option of an alternative non-military service; all persons presently disadvantaged by the judicial system should be amnestied and rehabilitated with full civil rights;