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Organizations Committed to Nuclear Disarmament
The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientist
Website Address: www.thebulletin.org/
Mission Statement: A non-profit organization dedicated to security, science and survival since 1945.
Contact Information:
6042 South Kimbark Ave.
Chicago, IL 60637
Telephone: 773 702 2555
Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND)
Website: http://www.cnduk.org/index.html
Mission Statement: CND campaigns non-violently to rid the world of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction and to create genuine security for future generations.
We aim to...
Change government policies to bring about the elimination of British nuclear weapons as a major contribution to global abolition.
Stimulate wide public debate on the need for alternatives both to the nuclear cycle and to military attempts to resolve conflict.
Empower people to engage actively in the political process and to work for a nuclear-free and peaceful future.
Co-operate with other groups in the UK and internationally to ensure the development of greater mutual security
Contact Information for National Office:
162 Holloway Road
London N7 8DQ
Telephone: 020 7700 2393
Fax: 020 7700 2357
E-mail: enquiries@cnduk.org
International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN)
Website Address: http://www.icanw.org/
Mission Statement: The new campaign launched by doctors and medical professionals working in 60 countries, joining with mayors, civil society groups, and prominent persons to demand a Nuclear Weapons Convention.
The Demands of ICAN can be found here: http://www.icanw.org/about-ican
Contact Information:
PO Box 1379
Carlton, Victoria 3053
Australia
Telephone: 61 (0)38 344 1637
Fax: 61 (0)38 344 1638
International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War
Website Address: www.ippnw.org
Mission Statement: IPPNW is the only international medical organization dedicated to preventing nuclear war and abolishing nuclear weapons. We recognize that the catastrophic health and environmental consequences of a nuclear war are at the extreme end of a continuum of armed violence that undermines health and security. IPPNW is committed to ending war and advancing understanding of the causes of armed conflict from a public health perspective.
Contact Information:
72 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139
Telephone: 617 868 5050
Fax: 617 868 2560
E-mail: ippnwbos@ippnw.org
Affiliate Information:
Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR)
Website Address: www.psr.org
Contact Information:
1875 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 102
Washington D.C., 20009
Telephone: 202 667 4260
Fax: 202 666 4201
E-mail: psrnatl@psr.org
Oxford Research Group: Building Bridges for Global Security
Website Address: http://www.oxfordresearchgroup.org.uk/
Mission Statement: Since 1982, Oxford Research Group has been building trust between policy-makers, academics, the military and civil society. Along with our internationally recognized consultants, we combine detailed knowledge of global security issues with an understanding of political decision-making, and many years expertise in facilitating constructive dialogue.
Contact Information:
Development House
56-64 Leonard Street
London EC2A 4LT
Telephone: 44 (0)20 7549 0298 (London)
Telephone: 44 (0)1865 242 819 (Oxford)
Fax: 44 (0)20 7681 1668
E-mail: org@oxfordresearchgroup.org.uk
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