International Protection of Conscientious Objection: A Comparative Analysis of Human Rights Systems and Perspectives of the Inter- American System

Abstract

In this article, the recognition of conscientious objection in three international systems for the protection of human rights is analyzed: the Inter-American system, the European system and the United Nations system. The comparative system which is adopted allows for notifications as to common developments, the failings and some tensions which have been confronted by international organs in controversial cases. From this analysis are drawn some lessons which may serve for the guardianship of this law in the Inter- American system.

Keywords

• Objeción de conciencia, Derecho a la libertad de conciencia y religión, Sistemas internacionales de protección de derechos humanos, Sistema Interamericano de Derechos Humanos