The 2018 World Conference against Atomic and Hydrogen Bombs
Resolution adopted by the Nagasaki Rally, August 9, 2018

Letter from Nagasaki to All National Governments
Assembled in Nagasaki, the second city to have been A-bombed following Hiroshima 73
years ago, we call on all national governments to redouble your efforts to achieve “a world
without nuclear weapons”.
TANIGUCHI Sumiteru*, known as the “Postman of Nagasaki” who devoted himself toappealing globally for the elimination of nuclear weapons, with the scars of third degree burns
all over his back, left his final message shortly before he died in August last year. He said, “I
fear what will happen to our collective memory after all the Hibakusha have died… I wantevery effort be made to get rid of nuclear weapons without a moment's delay”.
For decades, the Hibakusha, the A-bomb survivors, have shared their difficult experienceswith people and exclaimed that humans and nuclear weapons cannot coexist. We urge all
government leaders to sincerely listen to the Hibakusha and take action for the survival ofhumanity.
The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki evidenced what catastrophic
humanitarian consequences the use of nuclear weapons would bring about. These tragedies
should never be repeated under any circumstances. Over fourteen thousand warheads whichstill exist in the world are threatening the survival of humanity. To save the human racefrom this danger and protect the peace and security of all nations, the complete elimination ofnuclear weapons is the only way forward.
“A world without nuclear weapons” is a common aspiration of humankind. The adoption of
the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons adopted by the UN Conference on July 7
last year marked a historic step forward to reach this goal, which has kindled hope among
Hibakusha and many others throughout the world. Yet, we must overcome many difficulties
and obstacles to advance to the goal. To open the prospect for peace and security in a world
without nuclear weapons, we appeal to all national governments to take the following actions:- Sign and ratify the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons without delay; promoteinternational cooperation to ensure that the TPNW enter into force, based on the spirit of thetreaty;- Carry out the “unequivocal undertaking” to “achieve the complete elimination of nucleararsenals” agreed upon by the major nuclear weapons states in 2000, the “special effort toestablish a framework” for it, and the obligation under Article 6 of the NPT to holddisarmament negotiations; implement the resolution adopted in 2010 to convene aninternational conference on the creation of a nuclear weapon-free zone in the Middle East
immediately;- Encourage educational activities on the inhumanity of nuclear weapons, such as hearing
the testimonies by Hibakusha, organizing photo-panel exhibitions on the damage by the Abombings, and providing assistance in the signature collection campaign in support of theInternational Hibakusha Appeal and support a variety of other activities by civil society
groups.
Achieving “a world without nuclear weapons” requires cooperation between governments
and civil society. We heartily appeal for everyone to join hands to reach the goal.
No More Hiroshimas! No More Nagasakis! No More Hibakusha! Nagasaki should
remain the last place that suffered a nuclear bomb attack!
August 9, 2018-----------------------------*Taniguchi Sumiteru was a Co-Chairperson of the Japan Confederation of A-and H-BombSufferers Organizations (Nihon Hidankyo) and one of the original initiators of theInternational Hibakusha Appeal Signature Campaign.