ABSTRACT : resolution presented by Jef Ulburghs, Roberto Cicciomessere and others on the 17th May 1988 to the European parliament

The European Parliament,

A. having regard to the visit by a delegation of Belgian

peace organisations to peace movements in Poland, where one of

the subjects covered was the problem of conscientious objectors

in Poland,

B. whereas the Belgian delegation was arrested on 10 May in

Warsaw and on 11 May in Szczecin and expelled without explanation,

C. whereas Michalis Maragakis has been in prison for several

months in Greece and is on hunger strike,

D. whereas both the Council of Europe and the UN Commission on

Human Rights have recognised the right to conscientious objection,

1. Calls on the Polish Government to recognise the right to conscientious objection;

2. Calls on the Greek Government also to recognise this rights and to release Michalis Maragakis;

3. Requests that in Belgium and in all Member States of the EEC a statute be establishes for conscientious objectors laying down

the duration and remuneration of their service and providing for

a free choice of public service organisations;

4. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the

Council,the Commission,the Governments of Poland, Greece and

Belgium and to the other Member States.