Don’t Bank on the Bomb
Outlawing Everything To Do With Nuclear Weapons
The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) outlaws the use of nuclear weapons. But that is not what makes this treaty so important. Indeed, many would argue that any conceivable use of nuclear weapons would inevitably violate the fundamental principles of international humanitarian law and therefore the use… »
History made as 50 nations trigger entry into force of the nuclear ban treaty
On Friday 23rd October, at the UN and in an online event organised by the Permanent Missions of Austria, Brazil, Costa Rica, Indonesia, Ireland, Mexico, New Zealand, Nigeria, South Africa and Thailand, in collaboration with ICAN, the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, it was announced that Jamaica and Nauru… »
Pressenza launches its documentary “The Beginning of the End of Nuclear Weapons” on YouTube
The launch coincides with the 3rd anniversary of the date on which the UN agreed on the text of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) The documentary is available in 10 languages 12 more countries are required to ratify the TPNW in order for it come into… »
Kyushu Financial Group (KFG) avoids inhumane weapons
By Susi Snyder for the Don’t Bank on the Bomb Campaign. On July 10th, Kyushu Financial Group (KFG) released its new corporate policy paper, which includes prohibitions of investment or loans for companies that develop and/or produce inhumane weapons such as cluster bombs. According to additional research by RECNA… »
Interview with Susi Snyder, Don’t Bank on the Bomb
On June 6th, we at Pressenza premiered our latest documentary film, “The Beginning of the End of Nuclear Weapons”. For this film, we interviewed 14 people, experts in their fields, who were able to provide insight into the history of the subject, the process which led to… »
Swedish pension fund to abandon nuclear weapons investments
Today Sweden’s fourth national pension fund company, AP4, announced via a press statement that it is to divest from firms involved in the production of nuclear weapons, such as Airbus, Boeing and Raytheon. In June last year, AP4 had more than 2.5 billion Swedish kronor (around 250… »
ICAN activists unroll 20 meter long banner on top of BNP Paribas building in Germany
This morning, in a spectacular action for Nuclear Abolition Day, three German ICAN activists protested against BNP Paribas Bank’s investments in nuclear weapons. They unrolled a 20 meter banner with the slogan “Stop Investing in Nuclear Weapons” on the roof of the building where BNP Paribas has their offices. The… »
Global protests at BNP Paribas offices: End support for nuclear weapons production!
Don’t Bank on the Bomb, a project in conjunction with ICAN, took advantage of the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons to urge BNP Paribas to withdraw their $8 billion support for nuclear weapons producing companies. The production of nuclear weapons will soon be illegal under… »
Nuclear weapons are terrifying, but what can I do?
Nuclear weapons are indeed the worst weapon ever created. They are designed to decimate cities. The Red Cross & the UN have said that if they’re used in a populated area, there’s no help coming[1], there’s nothing anyone can do to mitigate the damage. The only thing we… »
Pressenza NYC News-show about the Nuclear Divestment Campaign
Panel with Anthony Donovan, Director of the documentary ”Good Thinking;” Ray Acheson, Director of Reaching Critical Will; and Susi Snyder, of Don’t Bank on the Bomb. Hosted by David Andersson, Pressenza NYC. We discussed the campaign in the US, including updates on what’s going… »
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