To expand support for the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons To hold an online testimony meeting for A-bomb survivors September 26, 4:43
The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, which legally prohibits the development, possession, and use of nuclear weapons, is expected to reach 50 countries in the near future and meet the conditions for its entry into force.
Tokyo NGOs, which are engaged in peace operations around the world, will hold testimony sessions online from next month for A-bomb survivors to share their experiences with each of 190 countries around the world in order to further expand their support for the treaty. It was decided to do.
The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, adopted by the United Nations three years ago, is expected to come into effect 90 days after ratification by 50 countries, leaving five more to meet this requirement.
The NGO "Peace Boat" has revealed that it will hold an online testimony session for survivors who know the actual situation of the atomic bomb damage in order to expand support for the treaty and increase the momentum for the abolition of nuclear weapons. did.
The testimony meeting will be held for 190 countries around the world in collaboration with the peace groups of each country participating in the ICAN = International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, which won the Nobel Peace Prize three years ago.
So far, more than 170 A-bomb survivors have held testimony meetings in a total of about 60 countries, but because the new coronavirus has prevented them from opening, next month online, the United States and India, which possess nuclear weapons, We are planning to hold it for 100 countries by the end of next year.
Peace Boat Co-President Akira Kawasaki, who serves as an international steering committee member of ICAN, said, "The time left for the A-bomb survivors is really limited. I want to appeal for humanity. "