Updates from the NPT Preparatory Committee in Geneva
Posted: 29th July 2024
We are pleased to share that Team NAPF is in Geneva for the 2024 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Preparatory Committee, taking place from July 22 to August 2. Our delegation include President, Dr. Ivana Nikolić Hughes; Policy and Advocacy Director, Christian Ciobanu; and Communications and Media Coordinator, Kenneth Chiu.
We are joined by a dedicated group of eight interns and three youth leaders from our youth initiative, Reverse the Trend. Our team has been busy attending plenary sessions, organizing and participating in side events, delivering statements, and meeting with diplomats.
Please see below for more details on our activities in Geneva and information about our upcoming events in Santa BarbaraOur Statements at the NPT PrepCom
Dr. Hughes advocated for nuclear disarmament and nuclear justice at the NPT conference, emphasizing the urgent need for action and concrete and time-bound steps. Read and watch full statement HERE.
Pranathi Chintalapudi and Bobby Verhey, NAPF / RTT Youth Activists, delivered the youth statement, endorsed by a coalition of youth organizations. Read and watch full statement HERE.
Our Side Events at the NPT PrepCom
Panelists at the the NAPF / RTT side event in Palais des Nations addressed nuclear abolition, justice, and education, highlighting global efforts for a nuclear-free world and the promise of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. Read more HERE.
At the Graduate Institute, the NAPF / RTT side event featured remarks from H.E. Amb. Akan Rakhmetullin of Kazakhstan, Chair of the NPT PrepCom, and H.E. Amb. Teburoro Tito of Kiribati, among other esteemed guest speakers. Read more HERE.
Tuesday, July 30: Addressing the Legacy of Nuclear Weapons
On July 30, we will host a panel featuring key representatives from Austria, Kazakhstan, Kiribati, and the Marshall Islands, along with experts from UNHCR, NAPF, and RTT, to discuss the enduring impacts of nuclear testing.
Upcoming Events
Join us on September 26 to honor Patricia Ellsberg, Ambassador Elayne Whyte, and Véronique Christory for their impactful peace and nuclear abolition work at the Second Women Waging Peace Luncheon. Learn more and purchase tickets and sponsorships HERE.
Join us on September 27 for a powerful performance on nuclear weapons, created by seven-time Fringe First winner Chris Thorpe and Claire O’Reilly (Abbey Theatre) and developed with Tony Award-winning Rachel Chavkin. Learn more and obtain free tickets and sponsorships HERE.