Colombia: Conscientious Objection Bill in Colombia

 In Articles 1 and 2 of Conscientious Objection Bill in Colombia, from July 28, 2015, it is      appointed what the project aims, including the definition of conscientious objection. Thus,  the first article states that "the purpose of this law is to regulate the exercise of the  fundamental right to conscientious objection in the matter of the fulfillment of certain  legal duties, keeping the fair social order and proper exercise of rights".

 Meanwhile, in the second article, conscientious objection is defined as a "fundamental  and personal right, derived from the freedom of conscience and religious freedom and  worship, which has every natural person, in order to oppose the fulfillment of a duty contemplated in the legal system when it is incompatible with convictions of a religious nature, ethical or philosophical resulting from his conscience. The beliefs, motivations or reasons that configure conscientious objection must be  steady, deep, sincere and respond to constitutionally permissible purposes ".

Document:  Conscientious Objection Bill in Colombia