korean military struggles root out assaults

The bills have brought controversy as critics say the three-year period for conscientious objectors' service is 'punitive' as it is much longer than the mandatory military service of others on the active list who serve around 18 to 22 months and that of those on other alternative services in public sectors or industries who serve around 21 to 23 months.Ĭonsidering the move, the bills for conscientious objectors also include a separate rule that their military service period can also be reduced within the limit of six months, in accordance with changes in the period of military service for those on the active list. They will stay at such facilities for the three-year period for their alternative service to keep a form of a camp with other draftees who are on the active list. 31 legislative deadline for the bills which require conscientious objectors to serve alternative duties for 36 months at correctional facilities like jails. The approval came around a month ahead of the Dec. All able-bodied South Korean men must complete about two years of compulsory military service.

The National Assembly National Defense Committee recently approved bills to implement alternative military service system for those who do not wish to serve in the military on mostly religious grounds. South Korean military is struggling to prepare for alternative service for conscientious objectors. 28, 2018, to condemn the government's plan for alternative service for conscientious objectors announced the same day, in front of the Ministry of National Defense in Seoul. Human rights activists from civic organizations hold a press conference, Dec.

Korean military struggles root out assaults