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2021 World Conference against A and H BombsMain Theme"With the Hibakusha, Let Us Achieve a Nuclear Weapon-free, Peaceful and Just World - for the Future of the Humankind and Our Planet" Organizer's StatementLetter from Nagasaki to All Governments in the WorldSchedule/Program of the 2021 World Conference against A and H Bombs(*All times indicated are in Japan Standard Time, i.e., CET + 7H, GMT + 8H, EST + 13H) International Meeting, 2021 World Conference against A and H BombsAugust 2 (Mon): 10:00-12:30 (JST)*(Zoom webinar format with Japanese-English simultaneous translation) Opening Session:
Alexander Van der Bellen, President, Republic of Austria Michael D. Higgins, President of Ireland Thongloun SISOULITH, President of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic Nguyen Xuan Phuc, President, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Peter Maurer, President, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Session I: Global actions for achieving a total prohibition of nuclear weapons
Session II: Actions in Asia for achieving a total prohibition of nuclear weapons
Closing Session:
2021 World Conference against A and H Bombs – Hiroshima Day RallyAugust 6 (Fri): 10:00-12:30 JST*(Zoom webinar format; With Japanese-English simultaneous translation)
Guest speakers:
- Japanese political parties - Anti-nuclear/Peace movements Session 1: “Joint efforts for a nuclear weapon-free world”
Session 2 “Exchange of grass-roots movements of Japan and the world”
Special session: “TPNW and Japan”
On-site Program in Hiroshima: “Hiroshima Forum in solidarity with the Hibakusha – From Hiroshima to the World 2021”August 6, 14:00-15:30 JST*(Zoom webinar format; With Japanese-English simultaneous translation)
Local Venue: Main Hall on the 3 rd Floor, Road Building, Hiroshima - A-Bomb painting project by Motomachi High School students
- Cultural Program (Poetry reading, Flute performance and Peace songs) 2021 World Conference against A and H Bombs – Nagasaki Day RallyAugust 9 (Mon): 10:00-12:30 JST*(Zoom webinar format; With Japanese-English simultaneous translation) Program:
Guest speakers
- TANAKA Yasujiro, Council member, Nagasaki A-Bomb Survivors Council - Lee Gyu-yeol, President, Korean Atomic Bomb Casualty Association, ROK - Japanese political parties - Anti-nuclear/Peace movements Session 1: “Joint efforts for a nuclear weapon-free world”
Session 2: “Exchange of grass-roots movements of Japan and the world”
On-site Program in Nagasaki: “Nagasaki Forum in solidarity with the Hibakusha – From Nagasaki to the World 2021”August 9, 13:30-15:00 JST*(Zoom webinar format; With Japanese-English simultaneous translation)
Local Venue: Auditorium, Nagasaki-ken Kinro Fukushi Kaikan
Format: Hybrid event combing an in-person gathering and a zoom online webinar - Film screening on the Nagasaki A-bombing and Hibakusha’s struggles - Chorus: “Journey for Peace” describing the life of WATANABE Chieko Co-sponsors: World Conference Organizing Committee and the Nagasaki Organizing Committee Forums on Various Themes (Each organized for 2 hours; Zoom online system)August 2 (Mon) – August 8 (Sun)I. With the Hibakusha, Let Us Achieve a Nuclear Weapon-Free, Peaceful and Just World: Aiming to Achieve Japan’s Accession to the TPNW Date/Time: 14:00-16:00, Sunday, August 8 II. Solidarity with Okinawa and removal of foreign military bases *(JP-EN translation
available) Date/Time: 14:00-16:00 Thursday, August 5 Panelists: Joseph Gerson (Campaign for Peace, Disarmament and Common Security, USA) LisaLinda Natividad (Guahan Coalition for Peace and Justice, Guam) Choi Sung-Hee (Gangjeong Peace Network, ROK) SENAGA Kazuo (Secretary General, Okinawa United Action Liaison Council against Japan-U.S. Security Treaty – Toitsuren/ Assistant General Secretary, All Okinawa Coalition Against New Construction of Henoko Base) III. 60 years of damage from Agent Orange and solidarity with the AO victims *(JP-VN translation available) Date/Time: 15:00-17:00 Wednesday, August 4 Testimony of Pham The Minh, Victim of Agent Orange Situation of victims by Pham Truong, International Secretary, VAVA Concluding remarks by Hiroshi Taka, Representative Director, Gensuikyo IV. Nuclear-free and peaceful Asia and the role of people’s movements *(JP-EN translation available) Date/Time: 10:00-12:00 Saturday, August 7 Lecture on the overall situation of Asia: Hiroshi Taka (Representative Director, Japan Council against A and H Bombs - Gensuikyo) Panelists: TSUCHIDA Yayoi (Gensuikyo, Japan) Kim Jinyoung (People’s Solidarity for Social Progress, ROK) Corazon Fabros (Nuclear-Free Philippines Coalition) Anuradha Chenoy (Asia Europe People’s Forum/ Former Professor, Jawaharlal Nehru University, India) V. Let’s discuss nuclear weapons, economy and environment Date/Time: 14:00-16:00 Saturday, August 7 Associated events/forums with the World Conference against A & H Bombs
Exchange meetings organized by different organizations- National government workers’ forum for peace (18:30- Thursday, August 5) 2021 Peace Wave Global Joint Actions (August 2 – 9)We call on the world to join the 2021 Peace Wave Actions for the elimination of nuclear weapons which will circle around the globe from August 2 to 9. We invite grass-roots peace movements to send their action plans during the period. Title: Peace Wave 2021 – International Joint Action for the Elimination of
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