Thread by @nuclearban

WE DID IT! #TPNW1MSP just adopted the Vienna Declaration & Action Plan - the strongest multilateral condemnation of nuclear threats and concrete steps on how states will end nuclear weapons through #nuclearban. More here:
➡️bit.ly/3OgvoHD
➡️bit.ly/39N2LTj 1/11

1. No nuclear threats are ever acceptable. Participating states repeated this throughout the conference, and the adopted declaration made it clear: Call it blackmail or deterrence, it is illegal, immoral & dangerous. 2/11 #nuclearban

2. Eliminating nuclear weapons. States set a deadline of 10 years to eliminate nuclear weapons when nuclear-armed states join the TPNW and 90 days for the removal of weapons from host states when they join the Treaty. 3/11

3. Helping people & places harmed by nuclear weapons. States will work with affected communities to build the plan to help, including discussions on an international trust fund and reviewing nuclear impacts nationally. 4/11

4. Nothing about us without us. Inclusion of civil society & affected communities. In addition to specific references throughout the outcome documents, there is an action section to ensure inclusivity and transparency. 5/11

5. Progressive gender approach. States commit to appointing a Gender Focal Point to help implement the treaty. 6/11

6. Sustaining the work. States agreed to establish informal working groups to advance these actions and a committee to coordinate them, including civil society and to meet at least once every quarter. 7/11

7. Working with scientists. States decided to create a Scientific Advisory Group to advise states parties and report regularly on new research on nuclear weapons, and that this group will be regionally and gender diverse. 8/11

8. Complementary. States agreed #nuclearban complements the disarmament and non-proliferation architecture and agreed to appoint an informal coordinator to articulate areas for cooperation between the TPNW and Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). 9/11

9. Getting more countries on board. States committed to steps make universalisation of #nuclearban and its norms a priority, including by doing outreach visits, hosting conferences, and making statements at the UN. 10/11

Congratulations to all TPNW states parties and civil society for making this action plan a reality and building the blueprint to end nuclear weapons! 👏👏👏 11/11