On January 22nd of 2021 we join worldwide celebrations for the entering into force of the UN nuclear ban Treaty which states that nuclear weapons, not only are immoral, but also unlawful according to international law.
We invited everyone to ring a bell for peace at noon. Different members of the IFOR community, around the world, rang their bells and shared their celebrations with us. We wanted to highlight here these contributions.
Starting with our own president Lotta Sjöström Becker, that shared some words during this day.
Austria Branch
IFOR Austria - Versöhnungsbund
On special occasions we ring the peace bells in our office! Today we celebrate because: the treaty on the prohibition of nuclear weapons has arrived!
Of course many many other International Fellowship of Reconciliation - IFOR & ICAN Austria are celebrating with us.
Japan Branch
On this Historical Day, our Japanese friends from the local branch of International Fellowship of Reconciliation - IFOR are waking us up with a special message on nuclear disarmament.
Below you can find more videos shared by Japan FOR.
England and Scotland Branch
The Coventry Cathedral ringing the bell for peace!!
Sweden Branch
Our friends in Sweden celebrated the Nuclear Ban by ringing the bell!!
Welcome to celebrate the peace with us!
Bell ringing live from Catherine Church to welcome the entry of the United Nations Convention on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons!
Welsh branch
Italy Branch
The local Torino headquarters of the MIR Italia participates in the Presidio organized by the AGITE Piemonte Coordination and PLAYING THE BELLS FOR PEACE!
UK
Our friends at the Iona Community in UK rang the bells for peace!!