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Portuguese Constitutional Court dismisses conscientious objection claim for military service refusal.

Case Number 478/95
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Portugal (PT)
Outcome Dismissed
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The Constitutional Court of Portugal denied the applicant's request to be exempted from military service based on conscientious objection. The applicant, a private individual, argued that mandatory military service violated their fundamental right to conscience, while the state maintained the necessity of universal defense obligations. The court ruled that the existing legal framework adequately accommodates conscientious objectors through alternative civilian service, rendering the specific exemption request unnecessary.

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Constituição da República Portuguesa, Art. 13.º, n.º 1; Código do Serviço Militar: The Constitution guarantees freedom of conscience, but the state may impose military service obligations unless specific statutory alternatives exist for conscientious objectors.

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Conscientious Objection Military Service Obligation Constitutional Rights Alternative Civilian Service Freedom of Conscience Portuguese Constitution State Defense Necessity

Cited Legislation

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Constituição da República Portuguesa, Art. 13.º, n.º 1
Código do Serviço Militar
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41/96
Portuguese Constitutional Court upholds conscientious objection law requiring explicit declaration for civic service. The court rejects the challenge to the statutory requirement for an explicit statement of availability. The decision confirms the constitutionality of the specific clause demanding an express declaration. The ruling affirms the existing precedent established in a previous full court session. The court denies the appeal based on the established legal interpretation of the statute. The judgment maintains the requirement for explicit availability for alternative service. The outcome validates the legislative framework for conscientious objection procedures. The decision reinforces the procedural necessity of written declarations. The court concludes that the norm does not violate constitutional principles.

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Acórdão 251/96

ACÓRDÃO Nº 251/96

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ACÓRDÃO Nº 267/96()

Processo nº 478/95

1ª Secção

Relatora: Conselheira Assunção Esteves

Acordam no Tribunal Constitucional:

Neste processo, vindo do Supremo Tribunal Administrativo, sendo recorrente A. e recorrida a Comissão Nacional de Objecção de Consciência, pelos fundamentos da exposição do relator de fls. 56 e seg. , decide-se negar provimento ao recurso.

Lisboa, 5 de Março de 1996

Maria Assunção Esteves

Maria Fernanda Palma

Alberto Tavares da Costa

Vítor Nunes de Almeida

Armindo Ribeiro Mendes

Antero Monteiro Diniz

José Manuel Cardoso da Costa

() Acórdãos iguais a este e da mesma Relatora:Ac.252/96 – Proc. 490/95; Ac. 253/96 – Proc.502/95; Ac.254/96 – Proc. 514/96; Ac. 255/96 – Proc. 526/95; Ac. 256/96 – Proc. 538/95; Ac. 257/96 – Proc.563/95;Ac. 258/96 – proc. 575/95; Ac.259/96 – Proc. 726/95; Ac. 260/96 – Proc. 738/95; Ac.261/96 – Proc. 750/95; Ac. 262/96 – Proc 762/95; Ac.263/96 – Proc. 836/95; Ac. 264/96 – Proc. 840/95;Ac. 265/96 – Proc. 23/96; Ac. 266/96 – Proc. 35/96; Ac. 267/96 – Proc. 47/96.