Nuclear Weapons Free Zones Conference in Mexico
Report on the Nuclear Weapons Free Zones Conference in Mexico
An Atomic Mirror delegation travelled to the historic Conference of States Parties to Nuclear Weapon Free Zones that met in Mexico City from 26-28 April 2005.Our delegation members were Pamela S. Meidell, Director of the Atomic Mirror, Dr. Gabino Aguirre, (former) Mayor, current city councilman of Santa Paula, California and Mr. Cesar Hernandez, Outreach Coordinator, Central Coast Alliance United for a Sustainable Economy. The Atomic Mirror delegation participated in the Conference as civil society observers and contributed to the civil society forum that brought the voice of global public opinion to the delegates.
Our Briefing Paper on "Nuclear Weapons Free Zones: The Untold Success Story of Nuclear Disarmament and Non-Proliferation" is available in English and Spanish.
Visit the official conference site: http://www.opanal.org/index-i.html
News Item: World Civil Society Leaders Gather in Mexico Next Week
to Promote a Nuclear Weapons Free World
(Friday, April 22, 2005)
Parliamentarians, mayors, disarmament experts and other members of civil society will be gathering in Mexico from April 26-28 to support an initiative of the Mexican government to bring together the world’s nuclear weapon free zones as a step towards preventing nuclear proliferation and achieving global nuclear disarmament. Read the full new item here.
News Item: Mexico to Host Nuclear Weapons Free Zones Conference
(Tuesday, January 25, 2005)
We are delighted that in this same week, the Mexican Government announced their hosting of a meeting of all 100+ countries part of Nuclear Weapons Free Zones. This historic meeting will be held in Mexico City from April 26-28, just prior to the NPT Review Conference. Read the full news item here (this article first appeared on NTI: Global Security News wire).
