Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
Nuclear weapons, the leaders of the Catholic church: the governments must sign and ratify the Treaty
The call for a stop to nuclear weapons comes from the leaders of the Catholic Church worldwide. After the clear message from Pope Francis, it is now the Episcopal Authority that is taking action. Among them, Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem; Cardinal Gualtiero Bassetti, president… »
A Beacon of Hope from A Buddhist Leader in the Face of Crises
Like the United Nations, the global community-based Buddhist organisation Soka Gakkai International (SGI) is a beacon of hope to a world shrouded by dark clouds of unprecedented crises. An international association of the Soka Gakkai and an NGO in consultative status with UN ECOSOC, SGI has members in 192… »
Hope is a Choice
The ballet ensemble of the city of Trier dances for the ban on nuclear weapons. With a foreword by Klaus Jensen, (Klaus Jensen Foundation, former Mayor of Trier) as well as the Lord Mayor Wolfram Leibe/Network Mayors for Peace and ICAN-City Appeal. “a general ban of nuclear weapons would be… »
Guterres hails entry into force of treaty banning nuclear weapons
The first multilateral nuclear disarmament treaty in more than two decades, came into force just after midnight on Friday, hailed by the UN Secretary-General as “an important step towards a world free of nuclear weapons”. António Guterres said that the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW)… »
How I Learned to Stop Loving the Bomb and Signed on to the TPNW
By David Rothauser, film director and writer, known for Hibakusha, Our Life to Live (2010) and The Diary of Sacco and Vanzetti (2004). Growing up in America I loved the Atomic bomb. I was told by adults that the bomb loved me too and would save my life… »
Why the Treaty Banning Nuclear Weapons Makes a Difference
By Ward Wilson, historian and author of “5 Myths about Nuclear Weapons”. The Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) goes into effect on January 22, 2021. Most Americans haven’t heard of it. It’s a treaty that prohibits the developing, testing, possessing, using, threatening to use, or storing of… »
International health and humanitarian organizations welcome the entry into force of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
Pressenza publishes below the full statement published today by six international health organizations regarding the entry into force of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. On the eve of the historic Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) entering into force, we celebrate this essential step towards… »
Carlos Umaña of ICAN on the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons and its relevance
As the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons approaches entry into force this Friday, we asked our regular contributor, Carlos Umaña, from the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) what this treaty is all about and why it’s so relevant. »
Statement on the entry into force of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) and the 75th anniversary of Resolution 1 of the UN Security Council
We are facing “the beginning of the elimination of nuclear weapons.” On January 22, the Treaty of the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) will enter into force. It will specifically prohibit States Parties from developing, testing, producing, manufacturing, acquiring, possessing, deploying, using or threatening to use nuclear weapons and assisting… »
Let´s Celebrate the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons Entry into Force Together!
On January 22nd, the world will celebrate the entry into force of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW), supported by over 120 states at the UN in July 2017. On this historic day, we call on members of the IPB family, our friends and all peace lovers to… »