Youth Today

Delivered by Barbara Streibl and Fatih Oezcan, Ban All Nukes generation Ambassador Cab beulan, distinguished delegates, ladies and gentlemen immediately at this historic NPT conference more youth ar present than unceasingly before. We came from entirely over the population to this years Review assembly with a large notion of hope. This is a message we ask to spread and gain momentum. We mean it is crucial that this positive and enthusiastic atmosp here will be hold and transformed into a positive outcome.At this assembly we discuss disarmament, defence, deterrence, non-proliferation, sovereignty, protective cover doctrines, technical issues and more. The main reason we pursue these negotiations is our common objective of security system measures. At the heart of this security, which our governments work so hard to protect, is something even more of the essence(p) life. We must ask ourselves How can we best preserve and protect all life on this planet? What do we indis pens mogul to reckon the professedly fulfilment of the compassionate rights our governments yield committed themselves to?We would like to give you an flavor of what we are talking approximately when we talk about life. Life is what matters. Our families and friends should be our motivation to abolish a weapon that could write down their lives. We asked young plenty from around the world what they jazz in their lives. Today we collect the diversion to present you some of their answers. I love going to my football academy and scoring goals, I love my family and having dinner with them, and many more things Ishaan Jha, 15 old age from India I love my family. No matter what happens, they love me for zero and I feel a special bond between us.I love them as well as I thank them. Sumi Iyo, 25 eld from Japan I love to cut, to glue and to draw. I love making things for my mum. Gianna Sauer, 4 age from Germany What type of security do we need, to ensure the ultimate aim pr eserving life? We know the question of security is difficult, at that place is a multitude of factors to consider however, one thing is clear atomic weapons are not the answer to our problems. Their indiscriminate nature goes against the progress that has been do in the implementation of inter domainal human rights over the course of the old century.All people are entitled to the right to life, and no nation can define others as unworthy of this right. By halting nuclear weapons, states establish the ability to indiscriminately kill whole populations of peoples and render the environment unlivable for generations to come. In signing the UN Charter, states committed themselves to promote the establishment and maintenance of internationalistic peace and security with the least diversion for armaments of the worlds human and economic resources. atomic weapons provide none of this.Today, the money, technology and human intelligence that is being prone to these instruments of d eath, could instead be devoted to the preservation of life. With other, more viable alternatives we dont describe any need for any country in this world to maintain nuclear arsenals, to stick to nuclear weapons and nuclear power plants, to invest in arms and create toxic, radioactive waste, targets for terrorists and increase the risk of proliferation.A safer world and one without nuclear weapons must Civil Society Presentations2010 NPT Review ConferenceYouth eflect the principles of our common time to come and our shared security, a security that benefits every human being. Governments need to invest in human security by ensuring enough clean drinking water, sufficient food and adit to necessary medical care. The world I want to live in is a world in which the countries of the global north will tone at those of the global south as friends and partners who are deserving help. We need to gain mutual benefit and work together removing all that threats proximo generations.In the ve ry least it is the kind of world I want my children to inherit. Agyeno Ehase, 27 years from Nigeria As human beings we chip in the ability to be creative, so lets not use our ability to destroy the world. Suzy Elwakeel, 26 years from Sudan Save the earth, its our only source of cocoa Its a quote which can seem trivial, but its true We al government agencys speak about petrol which is running out, but we dont mind about what will be of us when many little things which seem undistinguished will disappear flowers, insects, chocolateLets think about it Marie Orset, 20 years from France Our generation was born after the Cold War. We had nothing to do with the intromission and proliferation of these weapons. The Cold war is over and humanity is facing new problems. These twenty-first century problems cannot be solved by 20th century weapons. We are young and we have new ideas. We are growing up in a globalized world, where modern communication and technology connects so many of us. Today young people have friends all around the world.People in other countries are no longer distant and strange enemies o us. We speak to them every day. Therefore we are able to build trust. We do not have to fear foreign cultures and religions. Weapons are not defend us from potential enemies they are creating them. But communication gives us the ability to bring down borders. Nuclear weapons are now 65 years old. Dont you think its time for compulsory retirement? I love that the Dutch youth and a lot of European youth have the perquisite not to have experienced war.Wouldnt it be great if that frame that way and will be established for everybody? Franka, 26 years and Welmoed, 27 years from the Netherlands More than anything in my life I love those apprize encounters with strangers that make me feel we are all in this together. Kirsten Stromme, 23 years from Norway For me it is important that my family and I have a save future in a secure country. Elena Sipachova, 21 years f rom Belarus The stability and security promised us by nuclear weapons is simply a facade behind which the terribly truth resides. We, the young generation, have the courage to speak and act on the truth.The truth about the terrible effects of nuclear weapons, about the insufferable and incalculable consequences of the future use of nuclear weapons, and the huge waste of human and financial resources, the harm to human beings, plants, animals and habitats, their contribution to the problem of climate swap and their potential to cause irreversible damage to all of us and future generations. We ask diplomats, experts, members of armed forces, public officials, and civil society, to have courage and to act on the truth. U. S.President Obama has pointed to the desired goal at the horizon a world free of nuclear weapons. Civil Society Presentations2010 NPT Review ConferenceYouth Now is the time to make concrete steps. We call on all nuclear capable states to commit themselves to the goa l of Global Zero. We have to abolish the threat of causing a humanitarian and environmental tragedy in less than half an hour. The time to start serious negotiations on a framework of agreements banning nuclear-weapons must be taken these weeks here in New York.The ultimate goal must be a world where nuclear weapons are illegal and no longer exist. The way to reach this goal is a Nuclear Weapons Convention. Each year since 2005 we have stood here in front of you, asking and pleading for you to be middling and to think about our future, and not to leave us the legacy of fear, threats and death. We have seen no real actions or courageous leadership. So today, we ask in one case more for all states to begin real, honest and fruitful negotiations leading to a nuclear weapons free world.We do not want our governments to be in constantly hostile postures. We, the youth and we, the people want you to take us into account when you plan our future. We must remember that the decisions taken this month do not only have an impact on us, but on the future of your children, the future of our children and grandchildren. Now this is what counts and why it is up to all of us, to transmit hope into reality. We thank you for your attention. And we and all future generations will thank you for abolishing nuclear weapons.