This ICANi submission to the UNi Human Rights Committee assesses Australia’s compliance with Article 6 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights in respect of Nuclear Weapons. The Committee has previously indicated that nuclear weapons are incompatible with the right to life under the treaty. ICAN argues that Australia is in breach of its obligations in four ways: by supporting preparations for nuclear war carried out at Pine Gap; by allowing US nuclear-armed vessels to enter our waters; by relying on the "protection" of US nuclear deterrence; and by exporting uranium to nuclear-armed countries. 

ICANi submission to the 2008 Defence White Paper. This paper argues that Australia must work consistently for nuclear abolition through a nuclear weapons convention;  and adopt a nuclear weapon free defence posture.

"Nuclear weapons and other cheerful things; Easy ways for doctors to make a difference and why we should". This introduction to nuclear weapons issues covers major issues including war, nuclear testing and terrorism. (Slides addressing medical audiences could be left out to give an excellent general introduction). Prepared by MAPW President Dr Sue Wareham, OAM.

MAPW has congratulated Prime Minister Kevin Rudd for his announcement that Australia will set up a new international body to push for nuclear disarmament. President Dr Sue Wareham OAM, also an Australian Board Member of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, said that Mr Rudd should also be applauded for visiting Hiroshima – the first Australian Prime Minister to do so. Dr Wareham and others are available for comment.
 

Tim Wright attended the nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty Preparatory Committee Meeting in Geneva in May 2008 on behalf of ICANi. MAPW Immediate Past President Tilman Ruff, with Yarra Councillor Jenny Farrar, were NGOi representatives on the official Australian delegation. This ICAN report describes both the official meeting, including Australia's role; and the unofficial campaign meetings and workshops of anti-nuclear NGOs which accompanied it. 

An introduction to issues addressed by the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons. (NB - last updated 2006 - see www.ican.org for more up-to-date resources).

This 24-page booklet updated by Dimity Hawkins for MAPW sets out the important role of the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPTi) and how it can be successfully implemented. It contains the text of the treaty and other relevant documents. (Printer quality version - larger file size).

This 24-page booklet updated by Dimity Hawkins for MAPW sets out the important role of the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPTi) and how it can be successfully implemented. It contains the text of the treaty and other relevant documents. (The version linked below is to be read online only - to download a print quality version please click here).

This is a 4-page overview of Securing our survival: the case for a nuclear weapons convention (2007), which  sets out and explains an updated Model Convention aiming eliminate nuclear weapons.