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ICAN is the international campaign to stigmatise, prohibit & eliminate nuclear weapons.

The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) is a coalition of non-governmental organizations promoting adherence to and implementation of the United Nations nuclear weapon ban treaty.

The truth about nuclear weapons: catastrophic harm, existential threat

Nuclear weapons are the most inhumane and indiscriminate weapons ever created. They violate international law, cause severe environmental damage, undermine national and global security, and divert vast public resources away from meeting human needs. They must be eliminated urgently.

Nuclear weapons in current arsenals

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Nuclear-armed states

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Emerging Technologies

Today, emerging technologies in the fields of offensive cyber capabilities, artificial intelligence and autonomous technologies will have a significant impact on military behaviour. These technologies add another layer of risk to an already unacceptable level of risk of nuclear weapons use. Eliminating nuclear weapons is the only way to eliminate these risks altogether.

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Parliamentarians

Legislators are in a key position to promote the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in every country, pushing for its signature and ratification or promoting it abroad. Over 1300 elected officials all around the world have committed to do so through the ICAN Parliamentary Pledge.

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These are the universities that help to build U.S. nuclear weapons

Nearly 50 U.S. universities are involved in the research and design of U.S. nuclear weapons, largely in secret and in contradiction of their mission statements. Students and faculty must demand their universities stop helping to build weapons of mass destruction.

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Nuclear weapons put all our cities at risk. Now cities like Toronto are stepping up to ban them.

Some countries are dragging their feet signing the Treaty. In response. citizens are speaking up and cities are calling on their governments to support and join the treaty.
Toronto has been part of the appeal since 2018. What about your city?

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ICAN is the international campaign to stigmatise, prohibit & eliminate nuclear weapons.

Treaty to ban nuclear weapons

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The truth about nuclear weapons: catastrophic harm, existential threat

Nuclear weapons in current arsenals

Nuclear-armed states

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2020: here's how we made history

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Here are five examples of the type of activities that will be Illegal under international law on 22 January 2021

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77% of Belgians support joining the TPNW - Poll

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Historic milestone: UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons reaches 50 ratifications needed for entry into force

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Tuvalu ratifies UN nuclear weapon ban treaty

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Belgian government shifts stance on TPNW

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56 former leaders and ministers of US allies urge states to join the nuclear weapon ban treaty

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Malta signs UN nuclear weapon ban treaty

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Mozambique signs UN nuclear weapon ban treaty

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Three nations ratify UN nuclear weapon ban treaty on Hiroshima anniversary

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