Take Action

Engage your parliamentarian

Parliamentarians are well placed to support efforts to achieve a ban on nuclear weapons. Here are some things you could ask them to do:

Introduce a motion: Get your local parliamentarian, or a cross-party group of parliamentarians, to sponsor a motion calling on your government to support negotiations for a nuclear weapons ban.
Ask questions: In some national legislatures, members of parliament have the opportunity to ask ministers questions about government policy. What does your government intend to do to achieve a ban?
Introduce legislation: Some national parliaments have adopted legislation prohibiting nuclear weapons or government investments in companies that produce nuclear weapons. Has your parliament?

“There is no way you can use even one nuclear weapon without becoming a victim yourself.”

Martin Sheen Actor and activist
“I salute ICAN for working with such commitment and creativity in pursuit of a nuclear-weapon-free world.”

Ban Ki-moon UN Secretary-Gen.
“We can do it together. With your help, our voice will be made still stronger. Imagine peace.”

Yoko Ono Artist
“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
“I support the work of ICAN. In what sort of world do we want our young ones to grow up?”

Ian Chappell Cricketer
“With your support, we can take ICAN its full distance – all the way to zero nuclear weapons.”

Desmond Tutu Nobel laureate
“Because I cannot tolerate these appalling weapons, I whole-heartedly support ICAN.”

Herbie Hancock Jazz musician
“I am proud to support the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons.”

Hans Blix Weapons inspector
“I can imagine a world without nuclear weapons, and I support ICAN.”

Dalai Lama Nobel laureate