As a non-signatory to the TPNW, the UK can attend as an observer, but it is refusing to do so
Posted: 18th January 2022
CND supporters celebrated in 2021 when the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) entered into force. Now we’re launching a campaign to get Britain involved with the Treaty, to take steps to join the global majority in support of a nuclear weapons-free world.
The states parties to the TPNW will meet for the first time in Vienna in March. As a non-signatory, the UK can attend as an observer, but it is refusing to do so.
Help us put pressure on the Foreign Secretary to commit to attending, like other NATO states Norway and Germany.
Digital toolkit
CND has produced this digital toolkit to help you campaign online. With graphics you can use on social media and actions to take, it has everything you need to join the campaign from home.
Contact the Foreign Secretary
The Foreign Secretary is responsible for making decisions on international treaties and should be the UK government’s representative at the conference. Use our tool to write to Liz Truss, the Foreign Secretary, to call on the government to attend the event in Vienna.
Find out more
Visit our website to find out more about why the conference is taking place and how the UK government can participate. Plus you can download a poster and a fact sheet to help you get more involved.