THE NUCLEAR WEAPON BAN IS NOW IN FORCE, BUT AUSTRALIA IS MISSING IN ACTION >>>
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Nine heads of state have the ability to launch more than 13,000 nuclear weapons between them, threatening all life on this planet.
To address this existential peril, a global majority of nations have negotiated a treaty to finally outlaw nuclear weapons. The 2017 United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons is the circuit breaker to the nuclear status quo. It is our best chance against our worst weapon.
For our role in achieving the treaty, the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons was awarded the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize.
STATUS OF THE NUCLEAR WEAPON BAN TREATY:
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LATEST NEWS
Consequences of nuclear weapons: new briefing paper
CAMPAIGN NEWS: The International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War has published a summary of the evidence and new research findings on the catastrophic consequences of nuclear weapons and nuclear war. It has been submitted to the 1st Meeting of States...
Joint health statement for First Meeting of States Parties
CAMPAIGN NEWS: Statement by the International Council of Nurses (ICN), International Federation of Medical Student Associations (IFMSA), International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW), World Federation of Public Health Associations (WFPHA) and the...
First Nations statement on Ukraine
CAMPAIGN NEWS: STATEMENT FROM THE AUSTRALIAN NUCLEAR FREE ALLIANCE The war in Ukraine is a reminder that all nuclear facilities can be weaponised against people and that nuclear weapons are not a ‘deterrent’. Instead, these illegal weapons of mass destruction are used...
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WHO BACKS THE BAN?
AUSTRALIAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION’S NATIONAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY
THE AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY HAS COMMITTED TO SIGN AND RATIFY THE TREATY IN GOVERNMENT
HUNDREDS OF AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENTARIANS
THE GLOBAL RED CROSS RED CRESCENT MOVEMENT
THE AUSTRALIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
THE AUSTRALIAN COUNCIL OF TRADE UNIONS AND 20+ UNIONS
AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC BISHOPS’ CONFERENCE, OFFICE OF SOCIAL JUSTICE
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