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Turkey
"The Constitution states explicitly that everyone has the right to
freedom of conscience/ religious belief and conviction, regardless of
citizenship."
Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic
"Foreign citizens in the Ukrainian SSR have the right to take part in
religious rites and services without hindrance, and to take part in religious
events conducted by the appropriate religious organizations or associations."
United States of America
The Government of the United States of America did not provide a specific
answer to this question. However, in its general reply, it mentioned that
"equal protection of the law is afforded to all believers and non-believers,
including those who are not United States nationals (without regard to the
principle of reciprocity)."
Zimbabwe
"No, because anybody in our country at any given time has his rights
provided for, guaranteed and protected by our justiciable Bill of Rights."
86.(e)
How does your country deal with conscientious objection to
compulsory military service?
Australia
"There is no compulsory military service in Australia at present and
provision exists for such service only in a time of war, i.e. if Australia
were under threat of attack. If compulsory military service arose, there is
provision for conscientious objection to the service or, alternatively, for
conscientious objection to duties of a combatant nature. Objection on the
ground of conscientious belief is recognised whether or not the ground of the
belief is of a religious character and whether or not the belief is part of
the doctrines of a religion. The Government proposes to introduce legislation
to recognise the right of conscientious objection to particular armed
conflicts, as well as to military service in general."
Belize
"Belize at present does not have any laws concerning compulsory military
service and as such the question in regard to conscientious objection does not
arise."
Bolivia
"Military service in Bolivia is compulsory. A person may be exempted on
grounds of illness or physical disability, but the law does not provide for
conscientious objection. Nevertheless, unofficially, priests and theological
students of call-up age are exempted from this obligation."