December 30, 2017 Campaign News

Nuclear ban treaty negotiations in 2017

SHARE

See ICAN documents related to the 2017 Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.

The United Nations convened negotiations in 2017 that resulted in the adoption of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. This new international agreement places nuclear weapons on the same legal footing as other weapons of mass destruction, which have long been outlawed. See our updates and booklet.

 

ICAN briefing papers

 

ICAN statements

 

Other resources

Further reading:

Two-thirds of the world’s countries support TPNW

12 States join the Nuclear Ban Treaty on International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons 2019

West African nations push for entry into force of nuclear weapon ban treaty

Bolivia’s ratification brings Nuclear Ban Treaty halfway to entry into force

A big step backwards: Why Sweden’s decision not to sign TPNW damages its reputation as a leader on disarmament

You might also like:

May 17, 2023

#G7YouthVsNukes Toolkit
May 15, 2023

Project Syndicate: Delivering on Nuclear Disarmament in Hiroshima