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.

A New Court to Uphold International Criminal Law: The World Moves Forward without the United States
A New Court to Uphold International Criminal Law: The World Moves Forward without the United States

International Issues, International Law

A New Court to Uphold International Criminal Law: The World Moves Forward without the United States

By David Krieger|2013-09-10T01:14:20-07:0001 Apr 2002|

Since the devastating carnage of World War II, a war [...]

Time is running out, and what is at stake is our common future
Time is running out, and what is at stake is our common future

International Issues, International Law

Time is running out, and what is at stake is our common future

By David Krieger|2013-09-10T01:05:54-07:0001 Apr 2002|

The Non-Proliferation Treaty has never been in greater danger, and [...]

Taking Stock of the Non-Proliferation Regime

By Carah Ong|2013-09-10T01:00:15-07:0001 Apr 2002|

From 8-19 April 2002, States parties to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation [...]

Background on the Non-Proliferation Treaty
Background on the Non-Proliferation Treaty

International Issues, International Law

Background on the Non-Proliferation Treaty

By David Krieger|2013-09-10T02:15:10-07:0001 Mar 2002|

So long as nuclear weapons exist, the human species will [...]

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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

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

Outer Space Treaty