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This treaty would ban nuclear weapons. But will the world take it?

This treaty would ban nuclear weapons. But will the world take it?

Blog entry by Jen Maman | 31 March, 2017

“I’m here at the U.N. asking for an abolition of nuclear weapons,” said Toshiki Fujimori, a survivor of the Hiroshima atomic bombing, to diplomats from more than 120 countries gathered at the UN general assembly on 27 March. ...

Historic day at the UN: Nuclear weapons are now banned under international law

Historic day at the UN: Nuclear weapons are now banned under international law

Blog entry by Jen Maman | 7 July, 2017 3 comments

Today at the UN Headquarters in New York, a global treaty banning nuclear weapons has been adopted.  This is an historic moment: according to the treaty, to possess and develop nuclear weapons is now illegal under international law.

The UN just took a major step forward for marine protection

The UN just took a major step forward for marine protection

Blog entry by Veronica Frank | 27 July, 2017 2 comments

I’ve just returned from a meeting of governments at the United Nations in New York, and come bearing even more exciting things than Duty Free gifts. The UN just took another step closer to a new Treaty protecting marine life on...

Copenhagen a cop-out

Copenhagen a cop-out

Feature story | 19 December, 2009 at 1:00

Two years have passed since world leaders promised all of us a deal to stop climate change. After two weeks of UN negotiations, politicians breezed in, had dinner with the Queen, a three hour lunch, took some photos and then delivered what could...

Comprehensive Fissile Material Treaty

Publication | 21 February, 2006 at 1:00

Greenpeace is calling for Comprehensive Fissile Material Treaty. A CFMT that bans the further production of fissile materials for nuclear weapons is urgently needed in order to:· Restart negotiations on further nuclear arms control and...

April 2003 Non Proliferation Treaty Preparatory Committee -- Challenges and Opportunities

Publication | 24 April, 2003 at 2:00

Greenpeace outlines the most significant world challenges (the invasion of Iraq has created an enormous public mobilisation globally in favour of peace and disarmament)and suggests steps NPT state parties could take at the upcoming Prepcomm to...

The Third Degree

Publication | 31 January, 2010 at 1:00

This briefing paper examines the implications of governments' commitments to tackling climate change in terms of overall emission reductions, expected rises in average global temperature (compared to pre-industrial times) and consequent impacts...

Greenpeace activists holding banner that

Greenpeace activists holding banner that

Image | 1 January, 1982 at 1:00

Greenpeace activists holding banner that reads: 'Victory First One To The Whales', on the floor mussels read the words: 'Thank You', Brighton, UK. Demonstration outside the International Whaling Commission Meeting held in Brighton.

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