High representative of the United Nations for disarmament cases Isumi fails On behalf of the United Nations Chief, “Important mechanisms of disarmament are weakening.”
Izumi Nakamitsu made this comment, running from 3 to 7 March at United Nations Headquarters in New York Nuclear weapon prohibition treaty Of Third meeting of biased countries During the inaugural session of
Expressing concern, he said that the current unexpected circumstances can strengthen the wrong perception by increasing the fear among the people that it is very important to have nuclear weapons for complete security.
Ray of hope
The United Nations Disarmament Head also said that despite this challenging scenario, there are some reasons for expectation.
One reason is that awareness is increasing globally about the devastating effects of these weapons.
He pointed to the ‘agreement for the future’ and said that the entire focus has been focused on the world -free world from nuclear weapons. Also, in 2024 Japanese non-governmental organizations, Nihon hidankyo Honoring the Nobel Peace Prize is also a good sign, as this institution works for complete elimination of nuclear weapons.
Isumi fails Said that in the nuclear weapon prohibition treaty, the increasing membership of countries, extensive engagement with civil society and newly established scientific networks are also expected. Evidence-based information is provided by experts of this network.
So far, 73 countries have confirmed or approve this treaty and 94 countries have signed it.
Nuclear weapons-moving steps towards the world
This week, governments, international organizations and civil society, nuclear weapons are being gathered for the third meeting of the prohibition countries. The main agenda of this meeting is to prepare the preparation of the review conference before the treaty and the outline of the future stage.
Panel discussions and debates in it will be focused on many important topics, of which The threat to humanity due to nuclear conflict and its disastrous human consequencesSafety concerns, issues such as assistance of victims and efforts to improve environment are included.
What is in the treaty?
Actually, the legal binding treaty on nuclear weapons prohibition is the first multilateral nuclear disarmament treaty in the last two decades. It was adopted on 7 July 2017 and was implemented on 22 January 2021.
That time, UN Secretary -General Describing it as an important step towards the goal of achieving a nuclear weapon-free world, it was said that it shows strong support for the multilateral approach to nuclear disarmament.
Under this treaty, there is a provision of comprehensive restrictions for involvement in any activity related to nuclear weapons.
It has been prohibited from threatening nuclear weapons development, testing, production, acquisition, ownership, storage, use or use.
In this treaty, the deployment of nuclear weapons in any nation is also banned, or any other country is prohibited from assisting in restricted activities.
In addition, there is a provision for helping individuals by the in -partors countries who have been affected by the use or testing of nuclear weapons under their jurisdiction.
Also, provisions have been included to make appropriate environmental improvement efforts for the re -environmental reforms of the regions contaminated due to nuclear weapons testing or use.
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