Scottish CND recognised the importance of ICAN’s work in securing the Treaty to Prohibit Nuclear Weapons and the Scottish contribution to the negotiations. Scottish CND is proud that ICAN was awarded this year’s Nobel Peace Prize. In response,we have resolved to hold a March and Peace Rally at Faslane on Continue Reading
NETHERLANDS PENSION FUND SAYS “NO NUKES”
The largest pension fund in the Netherlands, APB, has decided to cease investing its funds in tobacco and in nuclear weapons. APB is carrying the pensions of police officers, public servants, teachers and politicians. The landmark decision comes just 6 months after the adoption by the UN of the Treaty Continue Reading
Sweden Defies US Over Ban Treaty
Sweden is openly resisting pressure from the US and NATO to prevent it from signing the UN Nuke Ban Treaty, the Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. Although Sweden is not a member of NATO it co-operates with the Alliance in joint exercises. Their refusal to be bullied by Continue Reading
Press coverage of Nobel Prize
Here are some links of the recent press coverage related to the Nobel Peace Prize Award. Many thanks to all the campaigners working to get this covered. Common Space Scottish peace activists head for Nobel Peace Prize procession with backing of first minister Full report: Janet Fenton: The Scots in Oslo Continue Reading
Video message from Scotland at the Nobel Peace Prize Concert
Parts of this video message from Scotland was shown on the big screens at the Nobel Peace Prize Concert in Oslo. It’s been seen live on TV by millions of people. Watch the full concert here. The international campaigners video message starts at minute 48.37, but the whole event has Continue Reading
Nobel Peace Prize & the Scottish team photos & videos
Watch the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony here. Watch a clip from the torch procession here. Watch Nobel Peace Prize Concert – video message from ICAN campaigners from minute 48.37 – watch out for the bits from Scotland
Nobel speeches ICAN
NOBEL LECTURE GIVEN BY THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE LAUREATE 2017, ICAN, DELIVERED BY BEATRICE FIHN AND SETSUKO THURLOW, OSLO, 10 DECEMBER 2017 BEATRICE FIHN Your Majesties, Members of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, Esteemed guests. Today, it is a great honour to accept the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize on behalf of Continue Reading
FIRST MINISTER GIVES TORCH TO SCOTS BOUND FOR ICAN NOBEL AWARD IN OSLO
Today First Minister Nicola Sturgeon handed over a torch to the group of Scots who will join the torchlight procession in Oslo on Sunday 10th December, when the Nobel Peace Prize will be awarded to ICAN, for their work towards the Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW)1 which Continue Reading
PEACE IS THE PRIZE – A party near you this weekend?
Across Scotland this coming weekend people will be celebrating the award on Sunday in Oslo of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize to ICAN for their work towards the Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW)1 which was adopted by the UN in July this year. Here is a list Continue Reading
MAJORITY OF SCOTTISH PARLIAMENTARIANS FORMALLY BACK NEW UN NUKE BAN TREATY
With the mass signing today by all SNP MSPs a clear and cross-party majority of Scottish parliamentarians are now committed to work for the new UN nuclear ban treaty – the Treaty to Prohibit Nuclear Weapons 1(TPNW). At Holyrood all SNP and Green MSPs, plus three Labour MSPs (including leader Richard Leonard), Continue Reading