In a decision from January 2007, the United Nations Human Rights Committeerecognised the right to conscientious objection inherent tothe right to freedom of thought, conscience, and religion, as guaranteed by Article 18 ICCPR.
Eka xiboho xa yona, Komiti yi vule leswaku mfanelo yo ala ku ya evusocheni hikwalaho ka swivangelo swa ripfalo " yi fambisana ni mfanelo yo vulavula, ya ripfalo ni ya vukhonger, " leyi boxiweke eka Xiyenge 18 xa Ntwanano wa Matiko Hinkwawo wa Timfanelo ta Vuaka-tiko ni ta Tipolitiki.