Over the weekend, I attended the CND International Conference in support of a Nuclear Free Middle East.
It is forty years since a WMD-free zone across the Middle East was initially put forward by Iran at the United Nations. It will be discussed at a conference in Helsinki hosted by the Finnish Government in December 2012. This is seen as an important crossroads for the development of nuclear policies and support has to be provided for WMD disarmament from the International Community.
It is forty years since a WMD-free zone across the Middle East was initially put forward by Iran at the United Nations. It will be discussed at a conference in Helsinki hosted by the Finnish Government in December 2012. This is seen as an important crossroads for the development of nuclear policies and support has to be provided for WMD disarmament from the International Community.
Speakers on the main platform at the conference.
The CND conference provided a platform for the a range of guest speakers including representatives from the Arab Human Security Network and Israel Disarmament Campaign. Natalie Bennett of the Green Party give a much appreciated input on the need to listen to campaigners on the ground.
It was highlighted that civic society and Governments in the EU can take action to support the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. There can be a focus on campaigns to decommission existing nuclear weapons and against their replacement in the UK.
Useful Link:
CND - http://www.cnduk.org/
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