2013년 9월 27일에 열린 24차 유엔 인권이사회(Human Rights Council)

병역거부에 대한 결의안

투표없이 만장일치로 통과됨.(한국정부 포함)

A/HRC/24/L.23

24/… Conscientious objection to military service

http://ap.ohchr.org/documents/dpage_e.aspx?si=A/HRC/24/L.23

http://daccess-dds-ny.un.org/doc/UNDOC/LTD/G13/172/35/PDF/G1317235.pdf?OpenElement

웹캐스트 링크

http://webtv.un.org/meetings-events/human-rights-council/regular-sessions/24th-session/watch/ahrc24l.23-vote-item3-35th-meeting-24th-regular-session-human-rights-council/2698995663001

관련한 OHCHR 브리핑 뉴스 중

http://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=13794&LangID=E

Action on Resolution on Conscientious Objection to Military Service

In a resolution (A/HRC/24/L.23) on conscientious objection to military service, adopted without a vote, the Council recognizes that the right to conscientious objection to military service can be derived from the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion or belief; calls upon States that do not have such a system to establish independent and impartial decision-making bodies with the task of determining whether a conscientious objection to military service is genuinely held in a specific case; calls upon States to consider releasing individuals imprisoned or detained solely on the basis of their conscientious objection to military service; and to respect freedom of expression of those who support conscientious objectors or who support the right of conscientious objection to military service; and invites States to consider including in their national reports information on domestic provisions related to the right to conscientious objection.

Croatia, introducing draft resolution L.23 on conscientious objection to military service on behalf of Costa Rica, Croatia and Poland, said that conscientious objection to military service was an important component of the international human rights framework. The right to conscientious objection to military service was a part of the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion enshrined in article 18 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, as well as various regional human rights instruments. Croatia expressed its sincere appreciation to all co-sponsors and interested delegations for their constructive approach and flexibility.

United States, in an explanation of the vote before the vote, was pleased to join the consensus on the draft resolution, which was balanced. The United States fully supported the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion. However, there was no explicit right to conscientious objection to military service in international law. Those who refused to perform their military duty had to be prepared to face the legal consequences of their decision.

Republic of Korea, in an explanation of the vote before the vote, made it clear that it in principle it could not fully support the resolution because it was a country with compulsory military service under which conscientious objection was not permitted by law. However, it did not wish to block the consensus on the resolution and so it had decided to join the consensus. It would, however, continue reviewing and researching the issue.

Draft resolution L.23 was adopted without a vote.