This year’s focus is on COs in South Korea.
Conscientious Objection archive
International Conscientious Objectors’ Day
CO Day events
Vigil on the Town Hall steps and then in Sheffield's Peace Gardens at 12:30 pm.
Opposing War: Memorial Design Launch.
Edinburgh based artist Kate Ive’s design for a Memorial to Conscientious Objectors and all who oppose war will be unveiled.
Conscientious Objectors Day vigil
There will be singing by Protest in Harmony, reading names of COs, descendants of COs speaking, and silence as we collect signatures on post cards calling for over 300 South Korean COs who are current
CO Day vigil
Norwich Quakers are holding a silent vigil on Hay Hill, on Tuesday, 15th May, to commemorate Conscientious Objection Day from 12 noon to 1pm.
Conscientious Objectors Day
This year’s speakers are Selam Kidane (on the military service situation in Eritrea) and Hannah Brock of War Resisters International (on the situation in South Korea and new laws in Sweden).
A walk remembering First World War conscientious objectors
Led by historian John Hinshelwood. The walk will bring to life a fascinating and important time in our history. It will start outside
International Conscientious Objectors Day 2017
The Choir for Peace will be singing four songs as part of the ceremony to mark the actions of those who oppose war.
International Conscientious Objector’s Day
We will remember those who refused to fight in WW1 and WW2
We will share stories of those in prison around the world now for their conscientious objection to war
CO Day event
With Singing by Protest in harmony, readings of poems and the names of COs from across Scotland, as well as contemporary COs from around the world, and recollections by the descendants of First World
CO Day vigil
Time is yet to be decided, but it will probably start at 12 noon or 1pm.
'Devils on Horseback'
Step back to 1917 and witness the secret history of Deptford’s conscientious objectors during the Great War.
CO Day event
Walk and sing for peace.