CIVIL LIBERTIES AND THE DRAFT

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP74-00115R000300050004-4
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 27, 2016
• Document Release Date: January 6, 2014
• Sequence Number: 4
• Publication Date: January 28, 1966
• Content Type: OPEN SOURCE

3TAT NEW YORK TIMES
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JAN 28 1966
CIVIL LIBERTIES
AND THE RAFT
An Announcement by the
EMERGENCY CIVIL LIBERTIES COMMITTEE
The Emergency Civil Liberties Committee
recognizes the existence of serious Constitu-
tional problems arising from the current
compulsory induction of young men into the,
armed forces. Many people feel that ethical
considerations should be a legitimate basis
for exemption from the draft. These consid-
erations were not covered by the recent Su-
preme Court decision' holding that lack of
belief in a Supreine Being was no bar to ex-
emption as a conscientious objector.
Many disapprove of certain United States
actions in Vietnam which, they consider to be:
crimes against humanity, and violations .og
international law. They honestly feel that
their participation i in the 'war, even under
military orders, would be unlawful under the
Nuremberg Judgment. ? ? ,
The Emergency Civil Liberties Committee,
which is neither a political ncir a religious
organization, does not take. an organizational
position on these issues. But it does recognize
that these arguments may be made in good
conscience, and that they deserve to be pre-
sented to the courts with the utmost diligence:
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In accordance with its policy of under-
taking test cases upon Constitution:41 issues
of importance affecting the well-being of
Americans generally, The Emergency Civil
Liberties Committee through its National
Council has agreed to participate in appropri-
ate test cases which raise these vital questions.
Emergency Civil Liberties Committee
Corliss Lamont, Chairman
Mrs.. Eleanor Brussel, Vice-Chairman
John M. ,Pickering, Secretary
John H. Setidder, Treasurer
Clark Foreman, Director
A symposium on the subject of this announcement will
be included in the forthcoming issue of Rights, official
'pblication of the Emergency Civil Liberties Committee,
421 ,Seventh Ave., New York, N. Y. Rights is 25e.
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