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Of course Russia is responsible for blocking consensus at #NPTRevCon, but make no mistake, the outcome document was stripped of any meaningful commitments through a joint effort of nuclear armed states and their allies.
The document failed to condemn nuclear threats, and Russia watered down the commitment by NWS to not threaten non-nuclear weapon states to become empty and meaningless. This was of course done so Russia can keep threatening to use nuclear weapons as it wishes.
The document saw the deletion of the call for a moratorium on fissile materials. This was done by China, so it is able to increase its nuclear arsenals.
Russia decided to block the adoption of the #NPT2022 substantive outcome. It argued other delegations feel the same way, but so far is the only state to take the floor speaking against consensus. #NPTRevCon
Costa Rica said it would have joined consensus on the #NPT2022 final document, even though the text was far below expectations. It would have accepted the text to defend international law, but notes that the NPT is sorely lacking in implementation of Article VI. #NPTRevCon
Nuclear disarmament requires departure from status quo, said Costa Rica, and for the nuclear-armed to be willing to compromise. Antithesis of nuclear weapons is not more threats, but peace thru diplomatic efforts. Regret we continue to be held hostage by whim of a few. #NPT2022
🧵1/ #NPT state parties are in the final hours to adopt or not adopt an outcome document for the #10RevCon. Here is what you should know. 
2/ There are a number of issues that could cause states to break consensus in the final stages of the #NPTRevCon, including disagreements over AUKUS, the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine, the Middle East, and more.
3/ What we know is that, whether they succeed or not, they’re failing -- we have seen the drafts on the table and it’s clear that, no matter what, they are not going to advance their disarmament obligations with the urgency the current security environment requires. #NPTRevCon
Day 25/26. Here's what's happening with 24 hours to go of the #NPTRevCon. After the main committees failed produce agreed text last week (which was expected) small groups started to work on language on some key topics, like risk reduction, accountability, middle east, etc.
The first consolidated text came out this Monday. While negotiations on this text were going on in closed plenaries, a smaller group convened at the Finnish mission to take a stab at agreeing on disarmament and non-proliferation language.
Led by Finland, the group consisted of the five nuclear weapon states, the New Agenda Coalition states, Austria, Switzerland, Indonesia, Iran, Sweden, Japan, and Netherlands. (might be one more, so forgive me if I left someone out by accident).
The training programme on disarmament and non-proliferation of WMDs organised w/ @OPCW is the best way to gain in-depth knowledge of the #diplomatic, legal and technical aspects of disarmament and non-proliferation.
Set the step to a safer world:
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Set the step to a safer world:
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The training offers a comprehensive and multidisciplinary 5-day programme with insights, lectures, and exercises from top experts in field of #armscontrol.
@meganjanedee will address weapons of mass destruction (#WMD) from a geo-political perspective
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@meganjanedee will address weapons of mass destruction (#WMD) from a geo-political perspective
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The background of #internationallaw and the use of force will be covered by @c_henders1 while @meier_oliver will address the future of #nuclear arms control and strategic stability.
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FLI proudly announces the winners of the 2022 Future of Life Award.
They are @John_Birks, Paul Crutzen, Jeannie Peterson, @AlanRobock, Carl Sagan, Georgiy Stenchikov, Brian Toon and Richard Turco.
Find out more about the winners here: futureoflife.org/future-of-life…
Hear their story👇
They are @John_Birks, Paul Crutzen, Jeannie Peterson, @AlanRobock, Carl Sagan, Georgiy Stenchikov, Brian Toon and Richard Turco.
Find out more about the winners here: futureoflife.org/future-of-life…
Hear their story👇
All eight of these heroes win the Future of Life Award for their roles in discovering and popularising nuclear winter.
We hope that drawing attention to this work will help to refocus attention on nuclear weapons, as governments meet to at the #NPTRevCon this month. (2/6)
We hope that drawing attention to this work will help to refocus attention on nuclear weapons, as governments meet to at the #NPTRevCon this month. (2/6)
Nuclear winter is the severe and prolonged global climatic cooling likely to result from a nuclear war. Masses of soot & smoke, lofted into the stratosphere by firestorms, would envelop the planet, blocking the sun.
Blocked sunlight = agricultural failure = global famine. (3/6)
Blocked sunlight = agricultural failure = global famine. (3/6)
The Secretary-General of the Agency for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean (OPANAL), Ambassador Flávio Roberto Bonzanini, delivered a statement during the General Debate of the #NPTRevCon, where he highlighted…
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…the urgency of all the States belonging to the Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zones to agree on the dates for convening the IV #NWFZ Conference and that if it is not held, prior to the start of the work of the NPT, it must not set a precedent…
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…a memorandum presented, as requested, by @OPANAL includes information regarding compliance with the #TreatyOfTlatelolco, relations with other NWFZ's, IGO's and the activities regarding Gender and Education for disarmament and non-proliferation 🧵 3/9
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As the head of Ukraine delegation to Non-Proliferation of Nuclear weapons Treaty review conference #NPTRevCon have adressed to distinguished members of NPT community.
Key points of the statement:
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Key points of the statement:
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The russian leadership openly threatens the world with its ability to use nuclear weapons, backed by the clear calls to do so by the russian state media.
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For the first time in history, civil nuclear facilities have been turned into military targets and springboards for the russian army in breach of the NPT provisions on peaceful use of nuclear energy.
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🧵1/ #NPTRevCon has started! Nuclear weapons are now prohibited under international law by the TPNW.
The #NPT should carry forward the success of the #TPNW1MSP and strongly condemn nuclear threats and advance nuclear disarmament. #nuclearban
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The #NPT should carry forward the success of the #TPNW1MSP and strongly condemn nuclear threats and advance nuclear disarmament. #nuclearban
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2/ During the #TPNW1MSP, states parties issued the strongest multilateral statement ever against nuclear threats and adopted and began implementing a nuclear disarmament action. The #NPTRevCon should also adopt a concrete plan of action to reduce nuclear arsenals. #nuclearban
3/Currently all nuclear weapon states are in violation of their obligation to pursue nuclear disarmament under the NPT.They must return to compliance immediately ➡️icanw.org/10th_npt_revie… Joining the TPNW is one action they can take to implement their obligations under Article VI
🧵The #NPTRevCon is starting tomorrow at the UN headquarters in NYC, read the thread below to learn more about it ⬇️
1/ It’s the review conference of the #NPT, which prohibits its 186 non-nuclear-weapon states parties from ever acquiring nuclear weapons, while obliging its five nuclear-weapon states parties🇨🇳🇫🇷🇷🇺🇬🇧🇺🇸 to pursue nuclear disarmament. #NPTRevCon
2/ However, the #NPT does not outlaw nuclear weapons nor prohibit their use. It also does not provide any timelines for when the nuclear armed states are to achieve nuclear disarmament. States parties have failed to adopt a new plan for its implementation for more than a decade.
