International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons: A Global Call for Peace
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| UNGA Resolution | UNGA Resolution 68/32 (2013) declared September 26 as Nuclear Abolition Day. |
| Objective | Enhance public awareness and emphasize the urgency of eliminating nuclear weapons. |
| Nuclear Weapons Convention | Calls for prohibition, elimination, and international control of nuclear weapons. |
| Historical Significance | Commemorates the 1983 Soviet nuclear warning system malfunction. |
| UN High-Level Meeting | Held at UN Headquarters, attended by global leaders and civil society representatives. |
| Civil Society Involvement | Two representatives selected by the UN Office of Disarmament Affairs to speak. |
| NGO Attendance | Limited NGOs allowed; registration closes August 23. |
| Global Access | Live-streamed on http://webtv.un.org/. |
| Global Week of Action | September 21-27, addressing peace, climate, sustainable development, and nuclear abolition. |
| Key Dates | September 21: UN International Day of Peace September 23: UN Climate Summit September 24-25: UN Summit on SDGs September 26: Nuclear Abolition Day. |
| Call to Action | Governments, parliaments, and civil society urged to participate and highlight interconnected issues. |