The webinar series launched last month on “Conscientious objection to military service in times of war” continues with a new session focusing on the war in Ukraine.
Webinar #2 will take place on March 3rd at 2pm Geneva/ 3pm Kyiv / 4pm Moscow time and will host campaigners on conscientious objection from Russia, Belarus and Ukraine.
Interpretation will be provided in English, Spanish, French, Russian.
How can we support conscientious objectors and deserters from Russia, Belarus and Ukraine?
The war in Ukraine has raged for a year now, and there is little hope that it will end soon. The death toll and the destruction rise daily. Russia is unwilling to end its attack and withdraw, and is pumping more and more troops into Ukraine. There is an ongoing risk of Belarus’ active involvement in the war. Meanwhile, the Western countries support Ukraine in its defence by continuing to send more and more heavy weapons. Calls for negotiations and cease-fires remain unheard.
Conscientious objectors refusing to take part in this war is our hope for peace. Since the beginning of the war, we have witnessed hundreds of thousands of people on all sides fleeing their countries and refusing to participate in this war.
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Our support for conscientious objectors and deserters is vital for peace!
On March 3rd, we will hear from campaigners for peace from Russia, Belarus and Ukraine about the situation of conscientious objectors in their countries and how we can support them.
Speakers
In this webinar, we will hear from
Elena Popovka (Movement of Conscientious Objectors, Russia)
Olga Karatch (Our House, Belarus)
Yurii Sheliazhenko (Ukrainian Pacifist Movement, Ukraine)
Registration
This event is free however registration is required.
Please use the link here to register.
This is an event organised by International Fellowship of Reconciliation and War Resisters’ International in collaboration with Connection e.V. and is taking place on the occasion of the 52nd session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.
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Read more about our previous Webinar #1 here.