Abate, Mizanie (PhD)Tesfaye, Meron2019-06-122023-11-082019-06-122023-11-082011-06http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/18467Conscientious objection is the refusal to participate in armed services based upon opposition to armed conflict This opposition may rest upon reasons of religious belief, philosophy, morality or political ideology, Historically, many conscientious objectors have been executed, imprisoned or otherwise penalized when their beliefs leads to actions conflicting with their society's legal system or government Nowadays, however, the right to conscientious objection to military service is can be inferred fi-om a number of international human rights instruments, It is considered as an extension of the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion which is recognized under article 18 of Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), This right has got also an implied recognition under the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE) Constitution. The problem is that however the Constitution as well as subordinate legislations does not address plenty of issues arising in connection with the right to conscientious objection. They do not provide the grounds of exemption from military service, the scope of objection, the type and the duration of alternative service and the organ that entertain conscientious objection application. They are not clear also weather enlisted and professional soldiers have the right to claim the right to conscientious objection.enRight to Conscientious ObjectionThesis