In the last in the BBC radio 4 series The Failure of the Future in February 2024, writer and artist Johny Pitts and guests examined “A Promise of Peace”. In the horrific aftermath of the nuclear bombings on Hiroshima and … Continue reading →
I deplore Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, which has unleashed horrific death and destruction across the country. That is why, shortly after the war began, I spoke in a debate on the topic in the House of Commons, joining colleagues in … Continue reading →
On 28 February 2023, Leicester City Council passed a motion supporting the United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW). The motion, proposed by Councillor O’Donnell and seconded by Councillor Shelton, stated that:- 1) Leicester City Council declares its … Continue reading →
This message was originally published by the United Nations Association UK (UNA_UK). The UN Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) – now with 91 signatories and 68 state parties – shows the strength of the growing movement rejecting … Continue reading →
Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, commonly known as the Non-Proliferation Treaty or NPT, aims to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons and weapons technology promote cooperation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy further the goal of achieving … Continue reading →
The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) is a coalition of non-governmental organisations in one hundred countries promoting adherence to and implementation of the United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW). ICAN works to promote adherence … Continue reading →
After four weeks of negotiation, the tenth five-yearly Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) ended on 26 August 2022 without reaching agreement. The Treaty aims to prevent the spread of nuclear … Continue reading →
Speaking at the opening of the Tenth Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons on 1 August, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said that “Today, humanity is just one misunderstanding, one miscalculation away from … Continue reading →
The Right Reverend Dr Christopher Cocksworth, Bishop of Coventry, delivered this talk at a public meeting on 5 March 2022 organised by Coventry Lord Mayor’s Committee for Peace and Reconciliation. [gview file=”https://coventrycityofpeace.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Lord-Mayor-Nuclear-talk-final.pdf”]
Continue reading →On 3 January 2022 the five permanent members of the UN Security Council issued the following Joint Statement: The People’s Republic of China, the French Republic, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the … Continue reading →