Concluding observations of the Human Rights Committee: Morocco

Concluding observations of the Human Rights Committee: Morocco
Date: 
01/12/2004

22. The Committee notes that, according to the information supplied by the State party, compulsory military service is a fallback applicable only when not enough professional soldiers can be recruited, while at the same time the State party does not recognize the right to conscientious objection.

The State party should fully recognize the right to conscientious objection in times of compulsory military service and should establish an alternative form of service, the terms of which should be non-discriminatory (Covenant, arts. 18 and 26).

Recognition of CO Recognised