In Britain, 16,000 people asked for conscientious objector status.

He also questioned the screening of conscientious objectors' applications by a committee composed of military personnel and the derogation from the rights of conscientious objectors in time of war.

We must make conscientious efforts to do away with wrong perceptions, misunderstandings and ignorance.

A further reduction of conscientious objector service, beyond the latest reduction in July 2004, would not be possible in the near future, although conscientious objectors would benefit indirectly from the gradual reduction of normal military service.

Women are much more responsible, conscientious and they have an almost 100 rate of timely credit return.

Because my father himself, and my three uncles, in World War II, were all conscientious objectors, all pussycats.

The passage of entity laws on conscientious objections and broadcasting awaited the prior adoption of the relevant State legislation.

His impression that conscientious objectors were in an unduly vulnerable position had been reinforced by a reported case of an individual who had been stripped of his status as a recognized conscientious objector for refusing to do 30 months of community service because of its punitive nature.

Many youth organizations encourage Governments to uphold the right to conscientious objection for young people not wanting to engage in armed conflict.

He wondered whether the Government envisaged further reductions in the terms of unarmed service and of the alternative civilian service for conscientious objectors.

Repentance is not a sign of weakness. On the contrary, it is a demonstration of tranquil and conscientious strength and a precondition of good and realistic governance.

He would also welcome any justification for the practice of depriving conscientious objectors of their status if they carried out trade union activities or participated in a strike.

The Committee continued to have some concerns, particularly regarding the protection of minorities, the legislation and practice relating to conscientious objectors, the rights of children, and prison conditions.

Sometimes they consist of conscientious organizations seeking to improve the living conditions of the populations they assist, but most of the time, the vast majority are engines of the machinery.

(a) Analytical report of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on best practices in relation to conscientious objection to military service (resolution 2004 35, para. 5)

The period of service added for conscientious objectors was even longer if the objection was based on philosophical or moral beliefs rather than religious ones, eleven months as opposed to six.

In the 26 other conscientious objector cases referred to, the applicants had either been denied that status for lack of proper documentation or had had it revoked under Act No. 2510.

(a) Analytical report of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on best practices in relation to conscientious objection to military service (resolution 2004 35, para. 5)

Its leaders are increasingly out of step with the public s expectation of ethical and conscientious behavior. If they fail to generate new ideas and devise novel approaches, their problems will only multiply further.

Chinese financial assistance is tied to the extraction of natural resources, particularly oil and minerals. Environmentalists worry that without a more conscientious green component to Chinese lending, unchecked exploitation could lead to resource depletion.

Children get certain basic knowledge by studying the subject Biology, and only those lucky ones that have conscientious headteachers, deal with this topic during homeroom time, at the initiative of homeroom teachers or students.

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I'm interpreting it in a more contemporary manner.

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Sweeping changes were needed in the status of conscientious objectors in Greece, which had been the target of criticism by the European Court of Human Rights and Amnesty International and other non governmental human rights organizations.

(b) The release in June 2004 of a number of Jehovah's Witnesses who had made conscientious objections to undertaking military service, but notes with concern that other Jehovah's Witnesses continue to be jailed on the same charge

Sir Nigel Rodley questioned the distinction between conscientious objection on religious grounds and on philosophical or moral grounds. Why did objectors on philosophical and moral grounds have to serve longer than those who objected on religious grounds?

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Mubarak s succession is being conducted in an especially sophisticated manner.

This deflection is measured in an analog or digital manner.

The traditional, introverted manner of the society began to change.

Exceptional risk must be defined in a situation specific manner.

The review process was conducted in a procedurally sound manner.

I couldn't help feeling that if they'd been really conscientious, they'd have swallowed their sandwich in the cab, on the way to the theatre, and get there in time to put on their make up and go on stage.

Noting that those who refused to perform alternative civilian service were declared insubordinate, he wished to know whether insubordination led directly to a court martial, and whether conscientious objectors had the right to choose between the two alternatives to military service.

The length of military service was determined by the defence needs of the country and the threats to its security, particularly when war was imminent and the length of service of conscientious objectors was proportionate to that, for the same reasons.

But the manner in which they are growing is dramatically different.

Simply put, this decision will promote pornography in an unprecedented manner.

Such decisions are made in many places in a situated manner.

This represents a superficial manner of dealing with the real issues.

They should not be used in a vexatious or punitive manner.

UNODC implements the drug and crime programmes in an integrated manner.