The
Peruvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has highlighted the ratification of the
Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW), which took place during a Congress plenary session on December 9.
Thanks to this ratification, Peru joins other 56 States which have ratified this treaty, thus completing the process of adhesion to the main international instruments on disarmament, non-proliferation, and peaceful uses of nuclear energy.
This treaty is the first multilateral agreement applicable on a global scale which fully prohibits nuclear weapons and constitutes a fundamental pillar to move towards a world free of nuclear weapons by banning the use, threat to use, development, production, testing, and storage of this type of weaponry or other nuclear explosive devices.
Likewise, it is legally binding for the complete destruction and elimination of nuclear weapons in a transparent, irreversible, and verifiable manner —within specific deadlines.
The TPNW also broadens the scope of international humanitarian law, as well as establishes a mechanism for cooperation and assistance to nuclear attack victims.
From the perspective of foreign policy, the ratification of this treaty will promote understanding, awareness, and prevention of humanitarian consequences resulting from the use of any form of nuclear weapon, thus highlighting Peru's high commitment to its international obligations in terms of Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law.
"The ratification of the TPNW is in line with Peru's commitment to promote international peace and security so as to facilitate the development and growth of our peoples," it added.
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Publicado: 11/12/2021