E/CN.4/1991/56 page 31 use of arms (...) shall instead render substitute service outside the Federal Armed Forces in accordance with Article 12a (2) of the Basic Law (section I of the Conscientious Objectors Act)'. 'Recognized conscientious objectors who render civilian service are required to do work which serves the general public, especially in the social sphere' (section I, Civilian Service Act). In lieu of civilian service recognized conscientious objectors may also work in a development or charitable or relief service abroad. Thus no one may be compelled to do military service, but those who refuse are required to complete a period of substitute civilian service, usually in the social field." "In Greece, the question of conscientious objection to military service is regulated by Law 763 of 1988, which offers an alternative, weaponless, military service of double the duration of normal service. The additional weaponless military service is in conformity with the European Convention of Human Rights of 1950 (article 4, para. 3 b ) . " Grenada "There is no compulsory military service in Grenada." Iraq "This does not pose a problem in Iraq, since the performance of military service is an honour for all citizens, who have a legal obligation to perform it." "There is no compulsory military service in Malta." Mexico "The Mexican Constitution establishes in article 31 that it is an obligation of Mexicans 'To attend, on such days and at such times as the municipality in which they live may prescribe, in order to receive civic and military training ... '. Military training in Mexico is generally done under a highly flexible system, unlike other countries, where the system of military billeting is compulsory. However, Mexican law does not provide for conscientious objection to compulsory military service." Nicaragua "In Nicaragua there is no conscientious objection to compulsory military service. At the present time, the Act regulating such service is suspended and the intention is to waive it." Norway In its reply, the Government of Norway referred to this question as follows: "Norwegian provisions on the question of conscientious objection to compulsory military service are set out in the Act of 19 March 1965 relating to exemption from military service for reasons of personal conviction.