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Zivildienst is the German denomination for the alternative civilian service for conscripted persons who are conscientious objectors to fulfill their national service, typically in the fields of social work (e.g. hospitals, retirement homes, emergency medical services) and, although rarely, environmental protection, agriculture, and public administration. As such, it is exempt from the general ban of forced labor by the European Convention on Human Rights.
The word itself is German, translated verbatim to "Civilian Service", although "compulsory community service" is more contextually equivalent. However, the official translation in German is "alternative civilian service" as the civilian branch of the national service systems in Austria and Switzerland. The drafted person to "Zivildienst" is "Zivildiener" in Austria and "Zivildienstleistender" in Switzerland, commonly called "Zivi" in both countries.
Zivildienst is the German denomination for the alternative civilian service for conscripted persons who are conscientious objectors to fulfill their national...
The Zivildienst (German, translated verbatim to "Civilian Service", but "compulsory paid community service" is more contextually equivalent) is the most...
Civilian Service since 1992 Taiwan Austrian Service Abroad instead of Zivildienst in Austria European Voluntary Service instead of mandatory civilian service...
therefore draftees were allowed to perform civilian alternative service (Zivildienst or Wehrersatzdienst). The conscientious objection had to be declared...
awarded the Bavarian Film Award in 2013 as "Best Newcomer." Nay opted for Zivildienst, rather than military service, working with people with disabilities;...
On 24 November 1989, while doing his obligatory community service (Zivildienst) as an orderly in a West German hospital, Rust stabbed a female co-worker...
such as siviilipalvelus (alternative civil service) in Finland and Zivildienst (compulsory community service) in Austria and Switzerland. Several countries...
process requires their presence in Switzerland. Pacifism Civilian service Zivildienst Civil protection in Switzerland Mannitz, Sabine (2007). "The Normative...
the corresponding military service; in Austria Zivildienst is one-third times longer, the Swiss Zivildienst is one and one-half times longer than military...
liable for Zivildienst (an alternative mandatory community service, instead of military service). If volunteers or officials of the Zivildienst are not available...
(14 November 2017). "Wettingen - "Ausserordentliches Engagement für Zivildienst": Heiner Studer wird ausgezeichnet". Badener Tagblatt (in German). Retrieved...
youngest of three sons. He grew up in Mössingen, Germany. After the Zivildienst, he attended an international acting-academy, the CreArte in Stuttgart...
service, called Zivildienst, since 2016. Similar to the "Special Alternative Civilian Service" (German: Außerordentlicher Zivildienst), during times of...
months. Conscientious objectors can join the civilian service (called Zivildienst) for nine months. A 10-month participation in the Austrian Holocaust...
Austria and Germany, or generally in lieu of military service (see: Zivildienst and Alternative civilian service) or for civil conscription services...
Drobinski. "Vor dem Altar gestählt fürs Leben". Christoph Schult. "Zivildienst: Hat sich Joschka Fischer gedrückt?". Spiegel Online. Archived from the...
at the University of Würzburg. After the Staatsexamen 1975 he did his Zivildienst at a hospital. Motivated by that experience he abandoned law and worked...
Hemmingen noted for its sports program, and subsequently carried out his 'Zivildienst' at a centre for handicapped people in Hanover. He was promoted to the...
established in 1956. At any time, conscientious objectors can opt to do Zivildienst (civilian service) instead. For the time of both services, many human...
at a much later time. Since 1992, there is the possibility of doing Zivildienst (alternative National Service) in the Austrian Holocaust Memorial Service...
ethical grounds, regardless of religious affiliation. This was named "Zivildienst" roughly translated as "civil services". Cold War analysts considered...
Peine, Heil worked for the Alternative civilian service (in German: Zivildienst) and in 1995 he started with his studies in political science and sociology...
camp survivor living there. Thalheim himself did his civilian service (Zivildienst) at the International Youth Meeting Center in Oświęcim/Auschwitz in 1996–1997...
in North Rhine-Westphalia. A conscientious objector, he opted for the Zivildienst instead of military service. He studied German and history at the Ruhr...
Ernst-Abbe-Gymnasium in his home city of Jena. From 1995 to 1996 he did Zivildienst (community service) at the Friedrich Schiller University Hospital. He...