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Senator Markey announces legislation to halt the global nuclear arms race

PNND Co-President Senator Markey introduces the Hastening Arms Limitation Talks (HALT) Act in the US Congress. Congressman Jim McGovern introduces the HALT Act into the US House of Representatives. Read more

Inter-Parliamentary Union adopts resolutions on cyber-crimes and peaceful coexistence

The 146th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly in Bahrain last week adopted the Manama Declaration: Promoting peaceful coexistence and inclusive societies: Fighting intolerance and a resolution on Cybercrimes: The new risks to global security.The IPU also discussed the role of parliamentarians to ensure a successful UN Summit of the Future, scheduled for September 2024. Read more

The G20 and beyond: nuclear threats versus a growing norm against nuclear weapons.

G20 leaders affirm that "The threat or use of nuclear weapons is inadmissible."NoFirstUse Global and Basel Peace Office release briefing papers highlighting the G20 statement and outlining opportunities to consolidate and implement this norm in order to prevent nuclear weapons use in armed conflict and pave the way to a nuclear-weapon-free world. Read more

Endorse Protect People and the Planet: Appeal for a Nuclear-Weapon-Free World

Invitation to endorse this Global Appeal to end the nuclear threat, abolish nuclear weapons and shift the weapons budgets and investments to support public health, COVID-19 recovery, the climate and sustainable development. Read more

Sep 26: International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons

September 26 is the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons.PNND encourages parliamentarians and members of civil society to commemorate the day by watching the UN High Level meeting on UNTV, joining the Gorbachev/Shultz Legacy Youth Award event (online) and/or endorsing the global appeal Protect People and the Planet (see below for details). Read more

From NPT Review Conference to the UN General Assembly

States Parties to the Non-Proliferation Treaty deliberated for four weeks on nuclear risk-reduction, non-proliferation and disarmament measures.Despite the lack of agreement on a final outcome document, can progress on some of these measures be made at the 77th UN General Assembly which opens later this month and runs until December? Read more

Nuclear risks extreme says UNSG to NPT Review Conference. PNND calls for renewed leadership!

The 10th Review Conference of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) opens at the UN and will continue until August 26.UN Secretary-General António Guterres warns the delegates about increased nuclear risks and the need to take action. PNND calls on the States parties to undertake specific nuclear risk-reduction and disarmament steps. Read more

OSCE Parliamentary Assembly condemns invasion of Ukraine & urges nuclear risk reduction

The OSCE Parliamentary Assembly adopts the Birmingham Declaration at its Annual Session on July 6.The Declaration condemns the Russian invasion of Ukraine, supports legal measures in response, and urges the adoption of no-first-use policies and other nuclear risk reduction and disarmament measures.Photo: UK Parliament Read more

First Meeting of Ban Treaty (TPNW): Nuclear threats and other issues

States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) meet in Vienna, June 21-23, 2022.Key issues for the meeting include how to strengthen the norm against nuclear weapons use, how to curtail the nuclear arms race and how to bring nuclear armed and allied states into the treaty. Read more

International Women's Day for Peace and Disarmament, May 24

Join our event and/or take action for International Women's Day for Peace and Disarmament, May 24, 2022 Read more