Nuclear Justice

The Nuclear Age Peace Foundation advocates for nuclear justice for all those whose lives have been affected by nuclear weapons.

The victims of nuclear weapons are not just those that perished in or survived the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Testing, production, and nuclear disasters since the dawn of the nuclear age have exposed millions to dangerous radiation, creating global hibakusha and a practice of nuclear colonialism. Many of these communities still face ongoing health legacies and risks.  

The global hibakusha deserve justice. Efforts to pursue nuclear justice, victim assistance, and environmental remediation through local measures, lawsuits, and international fora call for acknowledgement of the legacies and impact of nuclear colonialism and compensation and restoration of affected communities and lands.  And yet, nuclear justice will only be achieved when a few nations no longer have the power to threaten all of humanity. 

The First International Meeting on Victim Assistance and Environmental Remediation took place on September 1, 2026 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York (ECOSOC Chamber). The meeting will produce a set of recommendations to all UN Member states on pursuing victim assistance and environmental remediation for those affected by nuclear weapons.

The Nuclear Age Peace Foundation served as civil society coordinator for the landmark event.