Norway excludes nuke companies
The Norwegian Pension Fund has divested from nuclear weapons producers Babcock & Wilcox and Jacobs Engineering
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ICAN Civil Society Forum
More than 500 people from 70 countries took part in the ICAN Civil Society Forum, Olso, 2-3 March 2013, to build support for a ban
The Facts
Which countries have nuclear weapons and how many?
What are their effects on health and the environment?
Who supports a global ban on nuclear weapons?
What are the most significant events of the nuclear age?-
“There is no way you can use even one nuclear weapon without becoming a victim yourself.”
Martin Sheen Actor and activist
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“I salute ICAN for working with such commitment and creativity in pursuit of a nuclear-weapon-free world.”
Ban Ki-moon UN Secretary-Gen.
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“We can do it together. With your help, our voice will be made still stronger. Imagine peace.”
Yoko Ono Artist
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“Governments say that a nuclear weapons ban is unlikely. Don’t believe it. They told us the same thing about a mine ban treaty.”
Jody Williams Nobel laureate
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“I support the work of ICAN. In what sort of world do we want our young ones to grow up?”
Ian Chappell Cricketer
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“With your support, we can take ICAN its full distance – all the way to zero nuclear weapons.”
Desmond Tutu Nobel laureate
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“Because I cannot tolerate these appalling weapons, I whole-heartedly support ICAN.”
Herbie Hancock Jazz musician
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“I am proud to support the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons.”
Hans Blix Weapons inspector
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“I can imagine a world without nuclear weapons, and I support ICAN.”
Dalai Lama Nobel laureate
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