Nuclear weapons are the most destructive weapons ever created, and must never be used again. That is why we are running an ongoing campaign, for example through political lobbying. But we are also committed to raising awareness about these weapons of mass destruction and their horrific consequences, so that opposition to them grows. We do this through research, petitions and articles, amongst other things.
Towards a world free of nuclear weapons
We call on the Dutch government to prioritise a world free of nuclear weapons and to take steps towards disarmament. The Netherlands also has work to do itself, by returning the twenty US nuclear weapons currently stationed here. Furthermore, we must refrain from military nuclear cooperation with France and the United Kingdom. Nuclear weapons have no place whatsoever in the defence of the Netherlands.
To join forces, PAX is part of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, which was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2017 for its work towards a new treaty. In 2021, the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) came into force; it is now supported by more than half of the world’s countries. This treaty completely bans nuclear weapons. We urge the Dutch government to sign this treaty.
News on Nuclear Arms
New nuclear weapons in the Netherlands
Forty years after the largest demonstration ever held in the Netherlands, when 550,000 people gathered in The Hague in October 1983 to protest against the deployment of nuclear weapons, it is happening again. In the utmost secrecy. You hear nothing about it on the news. It is hardly a topic of debate. But new nuclear weapons are coming to the Netherlands. Perhaps they are already here.
Don’t Bank on the Bomb
Despite the threat of a nuclear arms race, our research shows that the number of investors in the nuclear weapons industry is increasing worldwide.
Nuclear weapons in the Netherlands and Europe
The Dutch government should be committed to nuclear disarmament. At present, the opposite is happening. The government is in favour of European nuclear weapons. But nuclear weapons are weapons of mass destruction, capable of devastating both humanity and the planet. The more nuclear weapons there are, the greater the likelihood that they will be used. That cannot to happen.
That’s why we’ve launched a petition: Say No to Nuclear Weapons! With your signatures, we’re stepping up the pressure. And pressure works.
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Contact
Jip van Dort, j.vandort@paxforpeace.nl