International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons
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The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) is a global civil society coalition that advocates for the elimination of nuclear weapons and was awarded the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize for its role in promoting the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons Context triple: [global anti-nuclear movement, includesOrganization, International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons]
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Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament
The Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament is a British peace organization known for leading public opposition to nuclear weapons and promoting unilateral nuclear disarmament, especially during the Cold War.
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B.
International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons
The International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons is a United Nations–designated observance held annually on September 26 to promote global efforts toward the complete abolition of nuclear weapons.
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C.
Direct Action Committee Against Nuclear War
The Direct Action Committee Against Nuclear War was a British pacifist organization active in the late 1950s and early 1960s that promoted nonviolent civil disobedience to oppose nuclear weapons and influence public opinion and policy.
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D.
International Campaign to Ban Landmines
The International Campaign to Ban Landmines is a global civil society coalition that successfully advocated for the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty, leading international efforts to eliminate anti-personnel landmines and assist affected communities.
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E.
Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons is a United Nations-adopted international agreement that comprehensively bans nuclear weapons with the aim of achieving their total elimination.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons Target entity description: The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) is a global civil society coalition that advocates for the elimination of nuclear weapons and was awarded the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize for its role in promoting the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.
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A.
Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament
The Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament is a British peace organization known for leading public opposition to nuclear weapons and promoting unilateral nuclear disarmament, especially during the Cold War.
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B.
International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons
The International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons is a United Nations–designated observance held annually on September 26 to promote global efforts toward the complete abolition of nuclear weapons.
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C.
Direct Action Committee Against Nuclear War
The Direct Action Committee Against Nuclear War was a British pacifist organization active in the late 1950s and early 1960s that promoted nonviolent civil disobedience to oppose nuclear weapons and influence public opinion and policy.
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D.
International Campaign to Ban Landmines
The International Campaign to Ban Landmines is a global civil society coalition that successfully advocated for the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty, leading international efforts to eliminate anti-personnel landmines and assist affected communities.
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E.
Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons is a United Nations-adopted international agreement that comprehensively bans nuclear weapons with the aim of achieving their total elimination.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
anti-nuclear weapons organization
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civil society coalition ⓘ non-governmental organization ⓘ |
| abbreviation | ICAN ⓘ |
| advocatesFor |
negotiation and implementation of nuclear disarmament measures
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universalization of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons ⓘ |
| awarded | Nobel Peace Prize ⓘ |
| awardFor |
groundbreaking efforts to achieve a treaty-based prohibition of such weapons
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work to draw attention to the catastrophic humanitarian consequences of any use of nuclear weapons ⓘ |
| awardYear | 2017 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Australia ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
humanitarian disarmament
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nuclear disarmament ⓘ peace activism ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
arms control
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international humanitarian law ⓘ nuclear weapons ⓘ |
| foundedIn |
2007
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Melbourne ⓘ |
| hasGlobalReach | true ⓘ |
| hasMemberOrganizationsIn | multiple countries ⓘ |
| hasMotto | Ban nuclear weapons ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
abolition of nuclear weapons
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promotion of nuclear disarmament ⓘ stigmatization of nuclear weapons ⓘ support for the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons ⓘ |
| headquartersCountry | Switzerland ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Geneva ⓘ |
| keyAchievement | contribution to the adoption of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| legalForm | non-profit organization ⓘ |
| operatesOnScale | international ⓘ |
| opposes |
possession of nuclear weapons
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threat of use of nuclear weapons ⓘ use of nuclear weapons ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | Norwegian Nobel Committee ⓘ |
| supportedTreaty | Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons ⓘ |
| treatyAdoptedOn | 2017-07-07 ⓘ |
| usesApproach |
advocacy at international conferences
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coalition-building ⓘ policy research ⓘ public awareness campaigns ⓘ |
| website | https://www.icanw.org ⓘ |
| worksWith |
United Nations member states
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linked to:
Member States of the United Nations
non-governmental organizations ⓘ survivors of nuclear weapons use and testing ⓘ |
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Subject: International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons Description of subject: The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) is a global civil society coalition that advocates for the elimination of nuclear weapons and was awarded the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize for its role in promoting the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
global anti-nuclear movement
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includesOrganization
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International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons
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International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War
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coFoundedOrganization
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International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons
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International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War
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collaboratesWith
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International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons
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