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Another highlight from the week was the joint statement endorsed by
26 nuclear affected community-led organisations, and supported by a
further 45 allied organisations that said “We have the right and
responsibility to speak about what nuclear weapons really do… We call
on States Parties to the TPNW to push relentlessly for its
universalisation.”
The TPNW is having an impact, even outside of its state membership,
as reflected by more than 90 investors, representing over $1 trillion
in assets under management, who encouraged states to work with the
financial community to further strengthen the norms and objectives of
the treaty, including by ending financing relationships with the
nuclear arms industry.
In addition, a delegation of 23 parliamentarians from 14 countries
mostly from countries that are yet to sign the treaty met on the
margins of the conference, and delivered a statement denouncing
nuclear threats while urging governments to sign and ratify the treaty
urgently.
Finally, the Third Meeting of States Parties to the treaty will
take place 3-7 March, 2025 in New York.
With more than 65 events featuring artists, musicians, academics,
activists and countries taking place around New York, Nuclear Ban Week
highlighted the urgency to act to address the problems of nuclear
weapons exacerbated by nuclear deterrence.
As the final declaration stated, “will not stand by as
spectators to increasing nuclear risks and the dangerous perpetuation
of nuclear deterrence.”
Together, we are putting an end to nuclear weapons,
Thank you,
Melissa Parke
Executive Director
ICAN
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