The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons has entered into force, making the it illegal for signatories to manufacture and possess nuclear weapons.
Shamefully the UK government refused to even participate in the treaty talks and now says it will never sign. But that will not stop us from making progress. From its founding meeting, CND has championed the global abolition of nuclear weapons. This treaty is a victory for grassroots campaigning and our anti-nuclear movement. The 2017 Nobel Peace Prize was even awarded to ICAN – of which CND is a partner – for its tireless work in campaigning for this momentous achievement.
Unfortunately, the terms of the treaty only apply to those countries which have actually signed and ratified it. The nine nations that have nuclear weapons have explicitly stated that they will never sign.
However, adoption of the TPNW by the vast majority of the world’s governments will no doubt create huge momentum towards global nuclear disarmament.
What can I do?
- CND is calling on all our members and supporters to arrange a meeting with their MP
- Use our lobby tool to ask your MP to sign EDM 1072
- Sign our petition calling on the government to get rid of its nuclear weapons and support the treaty.
- Persuade your village, town or city to get involved with nuclear ban communities
- Download this poster and display it in a window
- Join Merseyside CND and National CND