Buddhist spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama, International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War, and other Nobel Peace Prize Laureates have launched a historic call to reject war and nuclear weapons. Now they are asking citizens around the world to join them in protecting our planet.
In a open letter, Noble Peace Prize Laureates and Citizens of the World Against War and Nuclear Weapons, said in clear terms that they reject the war and nuclear weapons. They call on all their fellow citizens of the world to join them in protecting the planet, home for all of us, from those who threaten to destroy it.
They deplored that invasion of Ukraine has created a humanitarian disaster for its people. The entire world is facing the greatest threat in history; a large-scale nuclear war, capable of destroying our civilization and causing vast ecological damage across the world.
They asserted that “We call for an immediate ceasefire and the withdrawal of all Russian military forces from Ukraine, and for all possible efforts at dialogue to prevent this ultimate disaster.
They call on Russia and NATO to explicitly renounce any use of nuclear weapons in this conflict, and also call on all countries to support the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons to ensure that we never again face a similar moment of nuclear danger.
They asserted that the time to ban and eliminate nuclear weapons is now and it is the only way to guarantee that the inhabitants of the planet will be safe from this existential threat. “It is either the end of nuclear weapons or the end of us”, they added.
They reject governance through imposition and threats, and advocate for dialogue, coexistence and justice. “A world without nuclear weapons is necessary and possible and together we will it. It is urgent that we give peace a change”, they added.
Noble Peace Prize Laurent’s who signed in the open letter include: His Holiness The Dalai Lama (1989), International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (1985), International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (2017), Juan Manuel Santos (2016) Kailash Satyarthi (2014), Leymah Gbowee (2011),
Tawakkul Karman (2011), Muhammad Yunus (2006), David Trimble (1998), Jody Williams (1997), Jose Ramos-Horta (1996), Pugwash Conference on Science and World Affairs (1995), Óscar Arias Sánchez (1987),
Lech Walesa (1983) and American Friends Service Committee (1947)
International Peace Bureau (1910)
