Call to Action Slide Presentation
Call to Action Mobilization For a Nuclear-Free, Just, and Sustainable World. Three-Day Event in NYC (and in capitals and cities worldwide) April 24, 25, 26, 2015 The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty 5-year Review begins at the United Nations. Article VI commits parties to engage in good faith negotiations for: COMPLETE ELIMINATION OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS. A coalition of groups, including New Jersey Peace Action, will press the nuclear powers to fulfill their responsibilities to do this. The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Entered into force in 1970 Originally a 25-year plan -- but extended indefinitely in 1995. 190 original signers but North Korea dropped out. Four UN member nations never signed on: Israel, India, Pakistan and South Sudan. Nuclear Weapons States Five NPT recognized nuclear weapon states: USA, UK, France, China and Russia. Three known nuclear countries that have not signed: India, Israel, and Pakistan. North Korea originally signed, but withdrew in 2003. Iran, a party to the NPT, is currently negotiating with the international community to resolve it’s status. Three Pillars of the Nuclear NonProliferation Treaty of 1970 Prevent the spread of nuclear weapons. (The non-nuclear countries agree never to acquire nuclear weapons.) Promote peaceful uses of nuclear technology. (The nuclear-armed countries agree to share peaceful benefits of nuclear technology with the non-nuclear countries.) Further the goal of complete disarmament. Further the Goal of Complete Nuclear Disarmament by: Supporting efforts to reduce and eliminate current nuclear stockpiles. Not promoting or endorsing any policy that could lead to a new nuclear arms race. Article VIII, Paragraph 3 requires a review of the treaty every five years. At the 2010 NPT Review Conference, the parties agreed unanimously to organize a conference on a Middle East Zone Free of Nuclear and other Weapons of Mass Destruction, to be held in 2012 and to be convened “with the full support and engagement of the nuclear weapon states.” That conference has yet to be convened. Goals of the Mobilization Press the Review Conference to create a schedule for negotiating the total ban and elimination of all nuclear arsenals and for the four nuclear powers outside the Treaty to join. (Article VI). Peace Action and the Coalition call for deep reductions of military spending in order to meet human needs. Nuclear-armed countries spend $100 billion per year on nuclear weapons and related costs. Those expenditures are expected to increase as nuclear weapon states modernize their warheads and delivery systems. Why It’s Critical Rising tensions among nuclear-armed countries (USA, UK, France, China, Russia, Israel, India, Pakistan and North Korea). Global economic crisis deepening the gulf between rich and poor. Fossil-fuel based economies generate conflicts. NATO’s aggressive expansions threaten peace between Ukraine and Russia and could stir up a new nuclear arms race. The US promised Ukraine that it would be responsible for its safety in exchange for the Ukraine disposing of its nuclear arsenal. Limited progress on disarmament. The five nuclear states still have 22,000 warheads. More about the Events of April, 2015 April 24-25 International peace, justice, and environment conference, New York City. April 26 Global Peace Wave in cities around the world. Presentation of millions of signatures on a nuclear weapons abolition petition to the NPT Review Conference. Interfaith Service for Nuclear Weapons Abolition, New York City. Creating a presence in New York City to bring attention to mankind’s opportunity How to get involved: Visit peace and planet.org. Join the Peace and Planet Facebook Group for updates. Join New Jersey Peace Action on Facebook. Attend the Peace and Planet Conference on April 25th and march with us on April 26th. Arrange for your group or organization to see this powerpoint presentation and discuss its importance. Join the Global Wave 2015 Facebook page.
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