text: insist on inquiring why governments had not become parties to that instrument. It was, however, noted in this connection, that the General Assembly, in its resolutions on the question, makes no distinction between the Optional Protocol and other human rights instruments. 360. At its 26th meeting, without a vote, the Sub-Commission took note of the report of the Working Group. 361. On 1 September 1982 a draft resolution (E/CN.4/Sub.2/l982/L.2O)was submitted by Mr. Bossuyt, Mr. Ferrero, Mr. Jimetas Mr. Masud and Mr. Tolevski, 362. The Sub-Commission considered the draft resolution at its 32nd meeting on 7 September 1982, and adopted it without a vote. 363. The text of the resolution as adopted appears in chapter XXI, section A, as resolution 1982/3. 35/ A fuller summary of Mr. Bossuyt's statement appears in document E/CN.I/Sub. 2/1982/SR. 26.E/GBT, 4/1983/4 E/CT.4/Sub. 2/1982/43 page 63 XVII. CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTION TO MILITARY SERVICE 364. The Sub-Commission considered item 17 of its agenda at its 25th meeting held on 1 September 1982 and at its 36th meeting on 10 September 1982. 365. The Sub-Commission had before it a preliminary report (E/CN.4/Sub.2/1982/24) prepared by Mr. Eide and Mr. Mubanga-Chipoya, in accordance with Sub-Commission resolution 14 (XXXIV) of 10 September 1981. 366. In introducing the report, which contains an analysis of the situation in various countries with respect to conscientious objection to military service, Mr. Eide observed that States' positions on the question vary from complete rejection of the concept of conscientious objection to acceptance of a status for the objector which takes into account the interests of the State and the conscience of the objector. He further stated that he and Mr. Mubanga-Chipoya intended to submit their conclusions and recommendations to the Sub-Commission at its thirty-sixth session* 36/ 367. Members who spoke on the item commended Mr. Eide and Mr. Mubanga-Chipoya for their
analysis: The text appears to be related to the consideration of human rights instruments and the status of conscientious objection to military service by the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities. The language and topics discussed suggest that the category would likely be related to human rights or international law.