Nuclear Treaties and Agreements

Key treaties and regimes responsible for upholding nuclear non-proliferation.

TPNW

The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) prohibits the use, possession, testing, and transfer of nuclear weapons.

The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) limits the spread of nuclear weapons via non-proliferation, disarmament, and peaceful uses of nuclear energy.

The Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) prohibits all nuclear explosion tests.

New START is an agreement between for nuclear arms reductions between the United States and the Russian Federation.

Nuclear-weapon-free zones (NWFZs) are groups of states that have mutually agreed to prohibit the development, possession, or use of nuclear weapons.

The Seabed Arms Control Treaty prohibits the emplacement of nuclear weapons on the ocean floor.

The Outer Space Treaty prohibits nuclear weapons in space.

The International Atomic Energy Agency is responsible for nuclear inspections and non-proliferation verification.

The Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty is a proposed agreement that would prohibit the production of materials necessary for nuclear weapons.

Below are some highlights of NAPF’s work with nuclear treaties.

Nuclear deterrence is the existential threat. Not the nuclear ban treaty.
Nuclear deterrence is the existential threat. Not the nuclear ban treaty.

Announcements, From the President, International Issues, International Law, Key Issues, Latest from NAPF, Nuclear Abolition, Nuclear Threat

Nuclear deterrence is the existential threat. Not the nuclear ban treaty.

By Ivana Nikolić Hughes|2025-12-18T13:58:40-08:0024 Jan 2024|

Over the past week, our President Dr. Ivana Nikolić [...]

UNGA Adopts Resolution on Nuclear Justice
UNGA Adopts Resolution on Nuclear Justice

Announcements, International Issues, International Law, Latest from NAPF, Nuclear Abolition, Nuclear Disarmament, Nuclear Justice

UNGA Adopts Resolution on Nuclear Justice

By Kenneth Chiu|2025-10-03T10:30:55-07:0002 Jan 2024|

On December 22, 2023, at the United Nations Headquarters [...]

President’s Letter – A Year of Loss
President’s Letter – A Year of Loss

Events, International Issues, International Law, Key Issues, Latest from NAPF, Nuclear Abolition, Nuclear Disarmament, Peace, Peace Poems, President's Letter

President’s Letter – A Year of Loss

By Kenneth Chiu|2023-12-23T08:18:01-08:0021 Dec 2023|

December 21, 2023 Dear NAPF Community, For NAPF [...]

Second Meeting of States Parties to the TPNW adopts a powerful declaration
Second Meeting of States Parties to the TPNW adopts a powerful declaration

Announcements, International Issues, International Law, Key Issues, Latest from NAPF, Non-Proliferation, Nuclear Abolition, Nuclear Disarmament

Second Meeting of States Parties to the TPNW adopts a powerful declaration

By Ivana Nikolić Hughes|2024-01-14T15:40:40-08:0002 Dec 2023|

The Second Meeting of States Parties to the Treaty [...]

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Nuclear Treaties and Agreements

TPNW

The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) prohibits the use, possession, testing, and transfer of nuclear weapons.

NPT

The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) limits the spread of nuclear weapons via non-proliferation, disarmament, and peaceful uses of nuclear energy.

CTBT

The Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) prohibits all nuclear explosion tests.

New START

New START is an agreement between for nuclear arms reductions between the United States and the Russian Federation.

NWFZ

Nuclear-weapon-free zones (NWFZs) are groups of states that have mutually agreed to prohibit the development, possession, or use of nuclear weapons.

Seabed Arms Control Treaty