Don’t Bank on the Bomb UK information
This document contains country specific information for the United Kingdom from the 2018 Don’t Bank on the Bomb update. For more detail go to the www.DontBankOnTheBomb.com website
Campaign News
Nobel Peace Prize Statement – ICAN UK
ICAN UK represents the British-based NGOs who are partners of ICAN, a civil society network of over 450 organisations in
Press Release: Nuclear Weapons Prohibition Treaty opens for signature by world leaders
UK absent as UN States line up to sign this important new nuclear treaty (London, 20 September 2017) International Campaign
The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons: What was agreed and why the UK should join
The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) was adopted at the United Nations in New York in July
Press Release: Majority of states agree to ban nuclear weapons at the United Nations
UK refuses to participate in treaty negotiations New York, 7 July 2017: Negotiations of a new international treaty that bans
Press Release: States to Begin Negotiation of Treaty Outlawing Nuclear Weapons, UK Expected to Protest Outside the Conference
Majority of countries deem nuclear weapons unacceptably risky and devastating weapons of mass destruction, which must be prohibited US organises
UK NGOs: Government is on wrong side of history boycotting ban negotiations
Today, ICAN UK sent a letter on behalf of 34 NGOs to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth
UK government confirms boycott of ban negotiations
In an answer to a parliamentary question and a letter to an ICAN campaigner, the UK government has confirmed that
China calls for nuclear weapons to be prohibited
ICAN UK welcomes the statement by Chinese President Xi Jinping that “nuclear weapons … should be completely prohibited and destroyed
Faith based promotion of the ban treaty
The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) is a global coalition which brings together humanitarian, environmental, human rights, peace
ICAN UK on Twitter
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Justice and Peace Scotland has welcomed Pope Francis' announcement that the immorality of nuclear weapons will be a… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… -
As of today, the #TPNW has been passed by both houses of the Irish parliament!
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A growing list of cities & local councils are standing up against #nuclearweapons by joining the ICAN Cities Appeal… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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“If Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr were alive today, they would be part of ICAN.”
Martin Sheen Actor and activist
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“I salute ICAN for working with such commitment and creativity.”
Ban Ki-moon UN chief
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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 a nuclear weapons ban is unlikely. Don’t believe it. They said the same about a mine ban treaty.”
Jody Williams Nobel laureate
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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