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Forum to commemorate 2nd anniversary of the adoption of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
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On July 7, 2019, which marked the second anniversary of the adoption of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW), this Foundation held a commemorative forum titled "Young People Passing Down the Thoughts of the Atomic Bomb Survivors" together with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
Mayor Matsui spoke at the start of the forum, and made a call to the approximately 180 young people in attendance, saying
"I want this forum to be an opportunity for you to think carefully about what kind of actions you can take to create a world that is free of nuclear weapons."
This was followed by a talk by Magnus Løvold, Policy Adviser of the Arms Unit in ICRC's Legal Division.
He firmly stated that
"the key to success for the TPNW is whether or not the young generation continue to be proactively involved. I want you to raise your voices and muster the courage to act with hope and conviction."
In the panel discussion, four young people spoke about the peace activities that they are each respectively involved in.
These included A-bomb paintings that were created from listening to the experiences of the hibakusha, and petition activities calling for the prompt conclusion of the TPNW.
They then held a discussion on the role that the young generation can play, together with Atomic Bomb Witnesses and Atomic Bomb Legacy Successors.
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Panel discussion
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