International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons
Nobel Prize laureate in Peace 2017
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The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) is a non-governmental organization advocating for the elimination of nuclear weapons. Founded in 2007, it has played a key role in raising awareness of the catastrophic humanitarian consequences of any use of these weapons. ICAN has also been at the forefront of efforts to achieve a treaty-based prohibition of nuclear weapons. In 2017, it was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for its commitment to a world free of nuclear weapons.
Frequently asked
- Who is International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons?
- The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) is a non-governmental organization advocating for the elimination of nuclear weapons. Founded in 2007, it has played a key role in raising awareness of the catastrophic humanitarian consequences of any use of these weapons. ICAN has also been at the forefront of efforts to achieve a treaty-based prohibition of nuclear weapons. In 2017, it was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for its commitment to a world free of nuclear weapons.
- In what year did International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons win the Nobel Prize?
- 2017 — Peace