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General Elections Statement
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- Published on Thursday, 04 May 2017 13:35
Scottish CND have issued a statement in response to the recent announcement of a General Election.
The statement reads as follows:
Complacency about nuclear risks is now turning to concern among voters who had come to believe that nuclear weapons were history. This General Election is an opportunity to look critically at the policies of the parties seeking our votes.
Scotland will be the number one target in Europe outside of Russia if we are dragged into a war. The Faslane base just 30 miles from Glasgow has the biggest concentration of nuclear firepower. With Trump in control of the US arsenal, we are in a period of great uncertainty. Scotland's best defence is to be known for its peace and disarmament work. Instead with Trident we are known as the place where the British state keeps its nuclear bombs so that it can pose as a big power.
The British Conservative Government recently announced that it would be prepared to make a 'pre - emptive' strike and use the Trident bombs to launch an attack first, killing millions of civilians. That support for first - use creates a frightening breeding ground for mistrust and miscalculation. Don't let Scotland be part of this. Use your vote wisely.
Funeral Announcement: Frances Mildmay
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- Published on Friday, 28 April 2017 15:01
Have received some sad news that Frances Mildmay from the United Nations Association had passed away . Frances will be known in a number of networks.
Funeral is on Friday May 5 at 230pm in Glasgow Crematorium at 19 Chester Road Maryhill Glasgow G2
Regards Arthur West
Scottish CND at Scottish Trade Union Conference
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- Published on Thursday, 27 April 2017 10:59
Scottish CND have been out and about at the annual Scottish Trade Union Congress in Aviemore .
The Congress took place between April 24 - April 26 .
cottish CND had an information stall at the congress and we are pleased to note that many delegates showed an interest in the leaflets and materials available on the stall.
Arthur West chair of Scottish CND highlighted the case against Trident renewal at a number of meetings and events which took place at the congress.
Congress delegates were also given information on the forthcoming United Nations Global Nuclear Weapons Ban Treaty talks -during the final session of the Congress.
The UN start of banning nuclear weapons
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- Published on Friday, 07 April 2017 14:31
By the last day of the first session of the UN Nuclear Ban Treaty discussions in New York, there was an exuberant excitement in the room at the enormous significance of what is under way.
132 UN Member states participated in this meeting to agree the elements for a nuclear weapons ban treaty. This important treaty is a real step towards general and complete disarmament, leading to peace, security, and human rights. It is not an end itself, but an major tool.
UK protest at the UN Ban Treaty discussions
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- Published on Tuesday, 28 March 2017 14:46
Over 120 UN states have started this week the negotiations to develop a legally binding instrument for the prohibition of nuclear weapons, along the lines of the bans on chemical weapons and landmines.
The UK Government decided to use its access to the United Nation, not to enter the discussion, but to join the US ambassador in a protest outside the room.
Despite the desperate efforts of nuclear countries to boycott this process it is clear that there is a worldwide support for the treaty. You can watch the discussions live here (keep in mind the time zone difference).
UK's statements had the following points:
UK set to Join US Protest Against Historic Nuke Ban Negotiations
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- Published on Monday, 27 March 2017 10:58
Concern over marginalisation of Scottish support for UN Treaty
As negotiations on a new international treaty to prohibit nuclear weapons start today at the UN in New York, supported by an overwhelming majority of member states, the UK is likely to join US ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley, today a media briefing critical of the treaty plan.
Neither the US nor the UK will participate in the negotiations which are backed by over 120 UN states and which aim to develop a legally binding instrument for the prohibition of nuclear weapons, along the lines of the bans on chemical weapons and landmines. The reality of the horrific consequences of nuclear weapons has been fundamental to the worldwide civil society pressure which led 123 of the world's nations to vote last October for the negotiations to begin.
Hiroshima survivors to visit Scotland as UN nuke ban talks get underway
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- Published on Wednesday, 22 March 2017 11:24
Two survivors of the US atomic bomb attack on the Japanese city of Hiroshima will visit Scotland as the critical UN negotiations for a nuclear ban treaty enter their third day.
Reiko Yamada and Midori Yamada will visit Scotland next week as part of the Hibakusha 2017 tour. The tour is timed to coincide with the start of the United Nations negotiations on putting a Global Nuclear Weapons Ban Treaty in place. These important talks take place after a historic vote in favour of a treaty at the United Nations General Assembly by 123 countries at the end of last year.
These two women were direct witnesses to the horrific consequences of nuclear weapons and their visit to Scotland is very welcome.
Wed 29th of March
The survivors will meet Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and have a tour of the Scottish Parliament.
Thu 30th of March
They will travel to Faslane and Coulport to observe the nuclear bases and will visit Faslane Peace Camp. Members and supporters can join them at the Peace Camp at 3 pm for some tea at the cherry tree planted by a previous Hibakusha visitor thirty years ago.