Hiroshima International Declaration
2026 World Conference against A and H Bombs Declaration of International Meeting The world now stands at a critical crossroads: between war and nuclear catastrophe on the one hand, and peace and the abolition of nuclear weapons on the other. The use of force in violation of the Charter of the United...
Two Speeches from the World Conference Against A- and H-Bombs 2026
Two speeches by IPB Co-President and CPDCS Director Joseph Gerson, given on August 3rd and 4th, 2026, at the World Conference Against A and H Bombs in Hiroshima, Japan. Conference Speech By Joseph GersonHIroshima, August 4, 2026 Minosan Konichiwa. Friends, it was a pleasure to work with Gensuikyo in...
IPB Condemns Benin’s Cancellation of the World Social Forum and Repression of International Delegates
The International Peace Bureau (IPB) expresses its deepest concern and regret with the sudden, unexpected, and undemocratic decision of the government of Benin to cancel the World Social Forum and to deny entry to international delegations and caravans. The last-minute decision to block the event...
Appeal to the German Government and the Parliament: Nuclear Disarmament Must Not Remain an Empty Promise!
30th Anniversary of the ICJ Advisory Opinion on the Illegality of Nuclear Weapons under International Law Appeal and Press Release Exactly thirty years ago – on 8 July 1996 – the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued a landmark advisory opinion. Its key finding: the threat or use of nuclear...
Online Dialogue on Movement Convergence Towards the World Social Forum in Benin 2026
The dialogue brought together representatives of social movements, grassroots organisations, trade unions, peace groups, environmental activists, and civil society networks to exchange perspectives on strengthening alliances across struggles. Participants explored how movements can work together to...
