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The 26 in September of 2019 had held the high-level ceremony of the United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons at the UN headquarters in New York.

Today, from ICAN (International campaign to abolish nuclear weapons), they send us pleasant news about the current state of The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.

The high-level signing ceremony of the United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons has just concluded in New York.

We are pleased to report that 5 states ratified the treaty at this event and 9 states signed it

This means that the treaty now has a total of 32 States Parties and 79 signatories.

The states that ratified the treaty today are:

• Bangladesh
• Kiribati
• Laos
• Maldives
• Trinidad and Tobago

The states that signed it are:

• Botswana
• Dominica
• Granada
• Lesotho
• Maldives
• Saint Kitts and Nevis
• Tanzania
• Trinidad and Tobago
• Zambia

Congratulations to all those who have campaigned to get these new signatures and ratifications.

With 32 States that have ratified the Treaty, the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons is now almost two thirds of its entry into force.

Let's keep pressing until we reach 50 ratifications and beyond!

 

With a article from the ICAN website itself This explains the current situation with respect to the treaty:

“These states are also joined by Ecuador, which became the 27th State to ratify the Treaty on September 25, one day before the ceremony.”

The following states signed the Treaty

And continues:

“The following states signed the Treaty: Botswana, Dominica, Grenada, Lesotho, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Tanzania and Zambia, as well as the Maldives and Trinidad and Tobago (as these last two States signed and ratified the Treaty during the ceremony).

The treaty now has 79 signatories and 32 States Parties. By signing, a State undertakes not to adopt any measure that could undermine the object and purpose of the treaty.”

When depositing its instrument of ratification a state is legally bound by the terms of the treaty

And clarifies:

“By depositing its instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession, a State becomes legally bound by the terms of the treaty. When the Treaty has 50 States Parties, it will enter into force, making nuclear weapons illegal under international law.”

The ceremony was organized by former promoters of the Treaty; Austria, Brazil, Costa Rica, Indonesia, Ireland, Mexico, New Zealand, Nigeria, South Africa and Thailand, allowed signatories and presidents and ministers to sign their signature at an official meeting of the United Nations General Assembly.

The newly elected President of the General Assembly of the United Nations, Mr. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande of Nigeria, opened the ceremony and explained passionately about the importance of supporting the Treaty to end nuclear weapons.

During his speech to the United Nations plenary session held on the same day, he said: “We commend the States that have joined the TPNW and urge those that have not yet done so to join this vital action.”