Holy See
The Holy See has signed and ratified the TPNW and is in compliance with all of the prohibitions in Article 1 of the Treaty.
Latest developments and background
The Holy See has on multiple occasions expressed grave concern over the catastrophic humanitarian and environmental effects of the use of nuclear weapons. In November 2017, Pope Francis maintained that “the possession of nuclear weapons should be firmly condemned." He also said that the existence of nuclear weapons "creates a false sense of security that holds international relations hostage and stifles peaceful coexistence" (bit.ly/2kLlNA7). On 26 September 2019, Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin, said in the UN that the Holy See “acknowledges with satisfaction the increasing number of states who have ratified the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons and encourages those states who have already signed it to ratify it as soon as possible. We believe that the treaty is an important step towards a nuclear-weapons-free world and complements the NPT.” (bit.ly/2obi545)
Recommendations
- The Holy See should continue to encourage other states to adhere to the TPNW.
- The Holy See should ensure that all the TPNW obligations are implemented into national law.
| Signed |
|---|
| Yes (20 Sep 2017) |
| Adhered |
|---|
| Ratified (20 Sep 2017) |
| Compliance with article 1(1) of the TPNW | ||
|---|---|---|
| Art 1(1)(a) | The prohibition on developing, producing, manufacturing, or otherwise acquiring | Compliant |
| The prohibition on testing | Compliant | |
| The prohibition on possessing or stockpiling | Compliant | |
| Art 1(1)(b) | The prohibition on transferring | Compliant |
| Art 1(1)(c) | The prohibition on receiving transfer or control | Compliant |
| Art 1(1)(d) | The prohibition on using | Compliant |
| The prohibition on threatening to use | Compliant | |
| Art 1(1)(e) | The prohibition on assisting prohibited activities | Compliant |
| The prohibition on encouraging or inducing prohibited activities | Compliant | |
| Art 1(1)(f) | The prohibition on encouraging or inducing prohibited activities | Compliant |
| Art 1(1)(g) | The prohibition on allowing stationing, installation, or deployment | Compliant |
| TPNW process | |
|---|---|
| Vote on mandate resolution (A/RES/71/258) | N/A |
| Participated in treaty negotiations (% women) | Yes (22%) |
| Vote on adoption of treaty text | Voted yes |
| Vote on UNGA resolution 2018 | N/A |
| Fissile material | |
|---|---|
| Highly enriched uranium stocks | No |
| Civilian plutonium stocks | |
| Fissile material production | No |
| Related treaties and mechanisms | |
|---|---|
| Party to the NPT | Yes |
| Party to a NWFZ | No |
| Ratified the CTBT | Yes |
| Party to the PTBT | No |
| Member of the CD | No (Observer) |
| IAEA CSA in force | Yes |
| IAEA AP in force | Yes |
| Party to the CWC | Yes |
| Party to the BWC | Yes |