Despite of the wish of the peoples of the world for a nuclear weapon-free peaceful world, the war in Ukraine and the Gaza massacre continue and the danger of use of nuclear weapons is not gone. In response to the current crisis, the nuclear powers and their allies have strengthened their military blocs and continue to cling to their policy of “nuclear deterrence”. But at the same time, a major trend toward “the prohibition of nuclear weapons,” powered by the TPNW, continues to develop. Looking to the NPT PrepCom in July and the 3MSP of TPNW next March, we aim to make the Conference a rallying point to strengthen cooperation with the UN, the governments and civil society of the world.

The Conference also aim to mobilize the Japanese public opinion to make the Japanese government sign and ratify the TPNW and take the lead in the abolition of nuclear weapons. We call for your support and participation in the 2024 World Conference.

I.  Theme and Schedule of the 2024 World Conference against A & H Bombs

Main Theme:
With the Hibakusha, Let Us Achieve a Nuclear Weapon-free, Peaceful and Just World – for the Future of the Humankind and Our Planet

Conference Schedule:
August 3 (Sat)
Opening Session, Session I, II and III, International Meeting 
August 4 (Sun)
Closing Session, International Meeting
Opening Plenary,  2024 World Conference – Hiroshima
August 5 (Mon)
Workshops/ Forums/ Field trips
August 6 (Tue)
Closing Plenary/ Hiroshima Day Rally
August 8 (Thu)
(TBD)
August 9 (Fri)   
Nagasaki Day Rally, 2024 World Conference – Nagasaki

II.  International Meeting, 2024 World Conference against A and H Bombs
Time:   10:00-19:00, August 3 (Sat): Opening Session, Session I, II and III
10:00-11:00, August 4 (Sun): Closing Session
Venue:  Hiroshima JA Building
Session Themes:
Session I: Making Hibakusha’s voices heard all over the world:
–       Messages of Hibakusha of Hiroshima/Nagasaki (including Korean Hibakusha)
–       Voices of nuclear test victims, researchers and scientists
Session II: Achieving a nuclear weapon-free, peaceful and just world
–       Promoting the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
–       Rejecting the use and threat of nuclear weapons; Implementation of the NPT Article VI; Spreading nuclear-weapon-free zones
–       Denouncing nuclear deterrence theory
Session III: Solidarity and joint efforts/movements of civil society
–       Joint actions for promoting the TPNW and creating a nuclear-weapon-free world
–       Solidarity with movements on various agenda (anti-war and for peace; renewable energy and environment; sustainable society; poverty and social gaps; human rights; gender equality, etc)

III. Plenary Meetings/ Workshops (Details to be announced)
Opening Plenary, 2024 World Conference against A and H Bombs – Hiroshima
Date/Time: 14:00-16:30 (JST), August 4 (Sun)
Venue:  Green Arena, Hiroshima Sports Center
Format: In-person rally (Online livestreaming by Zoom)

Workshops/Forums on different themes; Field trips; Associated events
Date/Time: 09:30-16:30 (JST), August 5 (Mon)
Venue: Different locations throughout Hiroshima City
Format: In-person meetings only

Closing Plenary/ Hiroshima Day Rally, 2024 World Conference against A and H Bombs
Date/Time: 10:30-13:00 (JST), August 6 (Tue)
Venue: Green Arena, Hiroshima Sports Center
Format: In-person rally (Online livestreaming by Zoom)