15 June – The following text is a paper prepared by the Secretary-General of Pugwash, Paolo Cotta-Ramusino, for three conferences … More
Category: NPT
The preservation and strengthening of the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and the broader regime has consistently been a key focus of work in the Pugwash tradition.
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Geneva meeting on the CTBT
On 25 April, Pugwash co-hosted an event with the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) in Geneva, in the margins … More
Statement to the NGO session of the 2nd PrepCom to the 2020 NPT Review Conference
On 25 April, Pugwash President Sergio Duarte delivered a statement on behalf of Pugwash to the Preparatory Committee of the … More
Geneva meeting on the new nuclear arms race
On 23 April 2018 Pugwash held a side-event in Geneva at the 2nd PrepCom to the 2020 NPT Review Conference. … More
New York consultation on The Ban Treaty and the problem of hosting nuclear weapons belonging to other states
On 16 June 2017, Pugwash held a roundtable consultation sponsored by the Permanent Mission of Brazil to the UN in … More
Vienna meeting on Nuclear Energy and Proliferation Risks
On 9 May 2017, Pugwash held a roundtable consultation in the margins of the NPT Preparatory Committee meetings in Vienna, … More
Vienna meeting on the WMD-free-zone in the Middle East
On 4 May 2017, Pugwash held a round-table event on prospects for a WMD Free Zone in the Middle East … More
Statement on US No First Use Policy
On 18 August 2016 Pugwash President Jayantha Dhanapala and Secretary General Paolo Cotta-Ramusino issued a statement on the adoption of a “no first use” … More
Video: Nagasaki Conference, “In Search of Peaceful Co-Existence in Northeast Asia”
3 November 2015, PL11: PLENARY SESSION: In Search of Peaceful Co-Existence in Northeast Asia Chair: Mr. Leon Sigal, Social Science Research Council (USA)* … More
Statement and Commentary on the 2015 NPT Review Conference
On 25 May 2015 Pugwash President Jayantha Dhanapala and Secretary General Paolo Cotta-Ramusino issued a statement on the failure of … More
New York meeting on the Importance of Dialogue in Areas of Nuclear Risk
On 18 May 2015 Pugwash organized a briefing session in the United Nations HQ in New York City to explore … More
Workshop on prospects for the 2015 NPT Review Conference
On 16 May 2015 Pugwash convened a workshop at the end of the third week of the 2015 Nuclear Non-Proliferation … More
Statement on the Iran nuclear talks
The significant progress announced in the Iran nuclear talks in Lausanne, Switzerland, proves that political will, mutual respect, and unbiased thinking can … More
Vienna meeting on the NPT Review Conference
On 27-28 February Pugwash convened a consultation on the upcoming NPT Review Conference. The meeting was hosted by the Mission of the … More
