Refworld | Lebanon: 1. What is the current obligation with regard to compulsory military service in Lebanon? 2. At what age must a person perform military service? 3. Is there any provision for conscientious objectors to avoid serving in the military? 4. What is the punishment for failing to fulfil a person's obligations in relation to military service? 5. Are those who have not yet performed military service subject to any travel restrictions? 6. Is there any evidence that Hizbollah cooperates with the Lebanese army at a military level. 7. The Lebanese Army official website indicates that law no.665 issued on 4 February 2005 will abolish military service after two years from the date of publication of the law in the official newspaper. On what dated is military service to be abolished? 8. The Lebanese Army website also states that the arresting of people who fail to join the military service will be stopped. Is there any evidence that punishment of those who do not perform military service has been stopped in practice? 9. What is the status and effect of a "Final Waiver Card"? 10. Is it possible to receive a waiver on the basis of being the "brother of a conscript"?

Title	Lebanon: 1. What is the current obligation with regard to compulsory military service in Lebanon? 2. At what age must a person perform military service? 3. Is there any provision for conscientious objectors to avoid serving in the military? 4. What is the punishment for failing to fulfil a person's obligations in relation to military service? 5. Are those who have not yet performed military service subject to any travel restrictions? 6. Is there any evidence that Hizbollah cooperates with the Lebanese army at a military level. 7. The Lebanese Army official website indicates that law no.665 issued on 4 February 2005 will abolish military service after two years from the date of publication of the law in the official newspaper. On what dated is military service to be abolished? 8. The Lebanese Army website also states that the arresting of people who fail to join the military service will be stopped. Is there any evidence that punishment of those who do not perform military service has been stopped in practice? 9. What is the status and effect of a "Final Waiver Card"? 10. Is it possible to receive a waiver on the basis of being the "brother of a conscript"?
Publisher	Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal
Publication Date	21 December 2006
Country	Lebanon
Citation / Document Symbol	LBN31089
Cite as	Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal, Lebanon: 1. What is the current obligation with regard to compulsory military service in Lebanon? 2. At what age must a person perform military service? 3. Is there any provision for conscientious objectors to avoid serving in the military? 4. What is the punishment for failing to fulfil a person's obligations in relation to military service? 5. Are those who have not yet performed military service subject to any travel restrictions? 6. Is there any evidence that Hizbollah cooperates with the Lebanese army at a military level. 7. The Lebanese Army official website indicates that law no.665 issued on 4 February 2005 will abolish military service after two years from the date of publication of the law in the official newspaper. On what dated is military service to be abolished? 8. The Lebanese Army website also states that the arresting of people who fail to join the military service will be stopped. Is there any evidence that punishment of those who do not perform military service has been stopped in practice? 9. What is the status and effect of a "Final Waiver Card"? 10. Is it possible to receive a waiver on the basis of being the "brother of a conscript"?, 21 December 2006, LBN31089 , available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/4b6fe280c.html [accessed 1 June 2023]
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