The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) prevents the proliferation of nuclear weapons and obligates nations to negotiate for global disarmament. The treaty entered into force in 1970 and 190 countries have signed it – the most signatories of any arms control agreement. The Nuclear Zero Lawsuits challenge the nine nuclear-armed nations to keep their legal and moral obligations. In this picture, the Foreign Minister of the Marshall Islands, Tony de Brum, explains in an interview the impact the nuclear tests had and still have for his citizens and what he hopes this lawsuit can achieve for the island state and the world community. (Huffington Post, "The Emotional and Psychological Trauma to our People Can't be Measured in Real Terms," by Lia Petridis Maiello Jan 7, 20115)
Click here for more information and the ONLINE PETITION regarding Nuclear Zero.
Note: One of our members submitted the link to this ONLINE PETITION. Although nuclear non-proliferation is not specifically an Amnesty International issue, the Arms Trade Treaty and the spreading of peace certainly is.
