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Niue
Nuclear-weapon-free state
Has joined the TPNW
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ACCEDED
6 August 2020 |
IN FORCE
22 January 2021 |
Status
Niue has acceded to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW). It was among the original 50 states parties to the treaty when it entered into force on 22 January 2021.
Accession
Niue deposited its instrument of accession with the UN secretary-general on 6 August 2020, the 75th anniversary of the US atomic bombing of Hiroshima.
Dalton Tagelagi, the premier and minister of external affairs of Niue, said: “Niue is honoured to accede to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, drawing us closer to witnessing this very significant treaty enter into force.”
He also remarked that the “catastrophic impacts” of nuclear testing in the Pacific region are still being felt today, and urged more states to “join us in this united commitment to enter this treaty into force in the near future and eliminate nuclear weapons”.
“Niue shares deep concern at the disastrous humanitarian consequences of nuclear weapons and today we join together in celebrating the significant contributions we have made in bringing an end to the era of nuclear weapons,” he said.
Niue was the equal 41st state to ratify or accede to the TPNW.
Implementation
In accordance with Article 2 of the TPNW, Niue submitted a declaration to the UN secretary-general on 17 February 2021 confirming that it does not own, possess, or control nuclear weapons, has never done so, and does not host any other state’s nuclear weapons on its territory.
On 17 March 2021, Niue’s parliament passed legislation, entitled the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons Act 2021, to implement the country’s obligations under the TPNW.
TPNW negotiations
Niue was not eligible to participate in the negotiation of the TPNW at the United Nations in New York in 2017, as the rules of procedure limited participation to UN member states and UN observer states. As such, it did not vote on the adoption of the treaty.
Before the negotiations
Niue was among 127 states that endorsed a “humanitarian pledge” in 2015–16 to cooperate “in efforts to stigmatise, prohibit, and eliminate nuclear weapons”. The pledge was instrumental in building momentum and support for convening the TPNW negotiations.
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Nuclear-weapon-free state
Has joined the TPNW
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ACCEDED
6 August 2020 |
IN FORCE
22 January 2021 |
Status
Niue has acceded to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW). It was among the original 50 states parties to the treaty when it entered into force on 22 January 2021.
Accession
Niue deposited its instrument of accession with the UN secretary-general on 6 August 2020, the 75th anniversary of the US atomic bombing of Hiroshima.
Dalton Tagelagi, the premier and minister of external affairs of Niue, said: “Niue is honoured to accede to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, drawing us closer to witnessing this very significant treaty enter into force.”
He also remarked that the “catastrophic impacts” of nuclear testing in the Pacific region are still being felt today, and urged more states to “join us in this united commitment to enter this treaty into force in the near future and eliminate nuclear weapons”.
“Niue shares deep concern at the disastrous humanitarian consequences of nuclear weapons and today we join together in celebrating the significant contributions we have made in bringing an end to the era of nuclear weapons,” he said.
Niue was the equal 41st state to ratify or accede to the TPNW.
Implementation
In accordance with Article 2 of the TPNW, Niue submitted a declaration to the UN secretary-general on 17 February 2021 confirming that it does not own, possess, or control nuclear weapons, has never done so, and does not host any other state’s nuclear weapons on its territory.
On 17 March 2021, Niue’s parliament passed legislation, entitled the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons Act 2021, to implement the country’s obligations under the TPNW.
TPNW negotiations
Niue was not eligible to participate in the negotiation of the TPNW at the United Nations in New York in 2017, as the rules of procedure limited participation to UN member states and UN observer states. As such, it did not vote on the adoption of the treaty.
Before the negotiations
Niue was among 127 states that endorsed a “humanitarian pledge” in 2015–16 to cooperate “in efforts to stigmatise, prohibit, and eliminate nuclear weapons”. The pledge was instrumental in building momentum and support for convening the TPNW negotiations.
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