(18.1)
— note that the United Nations Commission on Human Rights
has recognized the right of everyone to have conscientious objections to
military service;
(18.2)
— note recent measures taken by a number of participating
States to permit exemption from compulsory military service on the basis of
conscientious objections;
(18.3)
— note the activities of several non-governmental
organizations on the question of conscientious objections to compulsory
military service;
(18.4)
— agree to consider introducing, where this has not yet been
done, various forms of alternative service, which are compatible with the
reasons for conscientious objection, such forms of alternative service being in
principle of a non-combatant or civilian nature, in the public interest and of a
non-punitive nature;
(18.5)
— will make available to the public information on this issue;
(18.6)
— will keep under consideration, within the framework of the
Conference on the Human Dimension, the relevant questions related to the
exemption from compulsory military service, where it exists, of individuals on
the basis of conscientious objections to armed service, and will exchange
information on these questions.
(19)
The participating States affirm that freer movement and
contacts among their citizens are important in the context of the protection
and promotion of human rights and fundamental freedoms. They will ensure
that their policies concerning entry into their territories are fully consistent
with the aims set out in the relevant provisions of the Final Act, the Madrid
Concluding Document and the Vienna Concluding Document. While
reaffirming their determination not to recede from the commitments
contained in CSCE documents, they undertake to implement fully and
improve present commitments in the field of human contacts, including on a
bilateral and multilateral basis. In this context they will
(19.1)
— strive to implement the procedures for entry into their
territories, including the issuing of visas and passport and customs control, in
good faith and without unjustified delay. Where necessary, they will shorten
the waiting time for visa decisions, as well as simplify practices and reduce
administrative requirements for visa applications;
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