No conscription and alternative service.
The possibility of passing military service near the place of residence by law is not defined.
No conscription and alternative service.
Law on ACS and conscientious objection since 1972. The Law on Consciousness Objection of 1998 (on Religious, Ethical and Philosophical Beliefs).
After the cancellation of the conscription in 2005, it became necessary to fill the lack of workers in the social sphere. The National Civil Service Department, which still operates, urges young people «to devote one year of their lives helping others».
On the institution's website, a voluntary public service is described as a «gesture of solidarity», a valuable opportunity to improve their education, a unique chance for personal growth and a way to make the resume more attractive to potential employers in the future.
The compulsory military duty was abolished by the parliament on January 1, 2005.
No conscription and alternative service.
The conscription is suspended. Before suspention term was 10 months.
There is no service on conscription - there is no refusal procedure.
Before to the abolition of the conscription in 2005, the situation with alternative service was determined by the 1998 Law on Refusal on Beliefs (Religious, Ethical and Philosophical).
The conscription was lifted by the parliament on January 1, 2005.
Formally, the law means the suspension of conscription, since Article 52 of the Constitution of Italy provides that "the defense of the Fatherland is a sacred duty of a citizen". Thus, in case of war or the emergence of other extreme situation, the practice of recruiting for military service can be resumed.
After the cancellation of the conscription in 2005, there was an urgent need to fill the lack of workers in the social sphere. The national civil service department, which still operates, convinces young people «to dedicate one year of their lives to helping others». The website of this institution is described as a «solidarity gesture», a valuable opportunity to enhance your education, a unique chance for personal growth and a way to make your resume more attractive to prospective employers in the future.
No conscription and alternative service.
There is no universal military duty in the country and no alternative service.
There is no transfer from military service to the ACS.
