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The Political Significance of the UN Nuclear Ban Treaty

|視点|核兵器禁止条約の政治的重要性について(トーマス・ハイノツィ元欧州国際関係省軍縮・軍備管理・不拡散局長)

【ウィーンIDN=トーマス・ハイノツィ】

核兵器禁止(核禁)条約は、1月22日の発効をもって、ますます増加する加盟国(現在は51カ国)を拘束する国際法となる。さらには、加盟する意思のない国に対しても効果を及ぼす。

核兵器国自体が、この条約に反対するという行為によって、条約の効果を証明してしまっている。核禁条約に署名・批准しないように他国に圧力をかけるのでなく、条約を単に無視することもできたはずだからだ。

UN Treaty Paves the Way for a Nuclear-Weapons-Free World

Viewpoint by Sergio Duarte

The writer is President of Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs. Former United Nations High Representative for Disarmament Affairs.

Image: World with nuclear weapons/ World free of nuclear weapons, Michael P., Poland, Art for Peace. Credit: Portside

NEW YORK (IDN) – The entry into force of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) on January 22 prompted many comments from different quarters on the importance and significance of this new addition to positive international law. In accordance with its Article 15.1 the Treaty entered into force 90 days after the deposit of the 50th instrument of ratification. So far, 86 states signed and 52 have already ratified it  [2021-01-28 | 28] ARABIC | HINDI | JAPANESE TEXT VERSION PDF

UN Treaty Paves the Way for a Nuclear-Weapons-Free World

Viewpoint by Sergio Duarte

The writer is President of Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs. Former United Nations High Representative for Disarmament Affairs.

Image: World with nuclear weapons/ World free of nuclear weapons, Michael P., Poland, Art for Peace. Credit: Portside

NEW YORK (IDN) – The entry into force of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) on January 22 prompted many comments from different quarters on the importance and significance of this new addition to positive international law. In accordance with its Article 15.1 the Treaty entered into force 90 days after the deposit of the 50th instrument of ratification. So far, 86 states signed and 52 have already ratified it  [2021-01-28 | 28] ARABIC | HINDI | JAPANESE TEXT VERSION PDF

The Nuclear Ban Is Here. Now What? – KOREAN

핵 금지는 여기까지. 이제 무엇을 해야 하나?

Viewpoint by Alyn Ware/알린 웨어의 관점

저자는세계미래협의회평화군축프로그램의이사입니다(World Future Council). 그는또한평화를위한아오테아로아변호사의국제대표이기도합니다(Aotearoa Lawyers for Peace).

프라하 (IDN) – 1월 22일은 핵무기 금지 조약 (TPNW)이 발효와 함께 핵무기 제거를 위한 글로벌 캠페인의 역사적인 날이었습니다(Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons). TPNW의 핵무기 관련 대변자에 따름.

The Nuclear Ban Is Here. Now What? – BAHASA

Larangan Nuklir Muncul. Bagaimana Sekarang?

Sudut Pandang dari Alyn Ware

Penulis adalah Direktur Program Perdamaian dan Pelucutan Senjata World Future Council. Beliau juga adalah perwakilan internasional dari Aotearoa Lawyers for Peace.

PRAHA (IDN) – Tanggal 22 Januari merupakan hari bersejarah bagi kampanye global untuk menghilangkan senjata nuklir, dengan berlakunya Traktat Pelarangan Senjata Nuklir (TPNW). Menurut para promotor dari TPNW, senjata nuklir”.

Ha llegado la prohibición nuclear. ¿Y ahora qué?

Punto de vista de Alyn Ware

El autor es director del programa de paz y desarme World Future Council. También es el representante de Aotearoa Lawyers for Peace.

PRAGA (IDN) – El 22 de enero fue un día histórico para la campaña mundial para la supresión de armas nucleares, con la entrada en vigor del Tratado sobre la Prohibición de las Armas Nucleares (TPNW). Según los promotores del TPNW, armas nucleares “.

The Political Significance of the UN Nuclear Ban Treaty – Thai

ความสำคัญทางการเมืองของสนธิสัญญาห้ามนิวเคลียร์ของสหประชาชาติ

มุมมองโดย Thomas Hajnoczi *

Image source: IIP

เวียนนา (IDN) – เมื่อสนธิสัญญามีผลบังคับใช้ในวันที่ 22 มกราคม สนธิสัญญาห้ามอาวุธนิวเคลียร์ (TPNW) จะกลายเป็นกฎหมายระหว่างประเทศที่มีผลผูกพันกับรัฐภาคีจำนวนมากขึ้นเรื่อย ๆ ซึ่งในขณะนี้มีจำนวน 51 ประเทศ ยิ่งไปกว่านั้น สนธิสัญญาดังกล่าวยังมีผลกระทบต่อรัฐที่ไม่ได้ประสงค์จะเข้าร่วมด้วยเช่นกัน

Global Buddhist Network Heralds Entry into Force of Nuclear Ban Treaty

Viewpoint by Soka Gakkai President Minoru Harada

Photo: ICAN campaigners protest in Sydney, Australia on 22 January.

Following is the text of a press release President Harada welcoming the entry into force of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) on January 22, 2021.

TOKYO (IDN)Together with the members of the Soka Gakkai worldwide, I wholeheartedly welcome the entry into force of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) on January 22, 2021. The entry into force of the TPNW heralds the start of the end of the nuclear era and marks a significant step forward toward the total elimination of nuclear weapons. [2021-01-24]

The Political Significance of the UN Nuclear Ban Treaty – Malay

Signifikan Perjanjian Pengharaman Senjata Nuklear PBB Dari Segi Politik

Image source: IIP

Sudut Pandangan oleh Thomas Hajnoczi *

VIENNA (IDN) – Dengan mula dikuatkuasakan pada 22 Januari, Perjanjian Pengharaman Senjata Nuklear (TPNW) akan menjadi undang-undang antarabangsa terikat untuk Negara Berpihak yang bilangannya semakin bertambah, pada masa ini 51 buah negara. Apatah lagi, ia juga memberi kesan kepada negara yang tidak berhasrat untuk menyertainya.

Faith-Based Communities Greet the Global Ban on Nuclear Weapons

By Caroline Mwanga

Photo: The Sun is Laughing by five-year-old Konstantin G., Russia| UNODA Art for Peace 2012 contest.

NEW YORK (IDN) – Rejecting the existential threat to humanity that nuclear weapons pose, a wide coalition of faith-based communities from around the world has hailed the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW), the first international treaty to comprehensively ban nuclear weapons. Over 160 organizations endorsed a joint interfaith statement coordinated by the Faith Communities Concerned About Nuclear Weapons, which include Soka Gakkai International (SGI). [2021-01-23]

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