Nuclear-weapon-free zones
E512047
arms control regime
international security arrangement
nuclear disarmament measure
regional security regime
Nuclear-weapon-free zones are regions established by international treaties in which the development, possession, testing, and deployment of nuclear weapons are prohibited to promote regional and global security.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Middle East nuclear-weapon-free zone objective | 1 |
| Nuclear-weapon-free zones canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5323514 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Nuclear-weapon-free zones Context triple: [Treaty of Rarotonga, category, Nuclear-weapon-free zones]
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A.
South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone norms
South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone norms are the regional principles and rules that prohibit nuclear weapons and nuclear testing in the South Pacific, shaping member states’ security and disarmament policies.
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B.
Peaceful Nuclear Explosions Treaty
The Peaceful Nuclear Explosions Treaty is a 1976 U.S.-Soviet agreement that restricts and regulates the use of nuclear explosions for non-military purposes, such as large-scale engineering projects.
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C.
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.
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D.
Threshold Test Ban Treaty
The Threshold Test Ban Treaty is a 1974 U.S.-Soviet arms control agreement that limited the yield of underground nuclear tests to curb the nuclear arms race and promote strategic stability.
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E.
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.
- 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: Nuclear-weapon-free zones Target entity description: Nuclear-weapon-free zones are regions established by international treaties in which the development, possession, testing, and deployment of nuclear weapons are prohibited to promote regional and global security.
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A.
South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone norms
South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone norms are the regional principles and rules that prohibit nuclear weapons and nuclear testing in the South Pacific, shaping member states’ security and disarmament policies.
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B.
Peaceful Nuclear Explosions Treaty
The Peaceful Nuclear Explosions Treaty is a 1976 U.S.-Soviet agreement that restricts and regulates the use of nuclear explosions for non-military purposes, such as large-scale engineering projects.
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C.
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.
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D.
Threshold Test Ban Treaty
The Threshold Test Ban Treaty is a 1974 U.S.-Soviet arms control agreement that limited the yield of underground nuclear tests to curb the nuclear arms race and promote strategic stability.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
arms control regime
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international security arrangement ⓘ nuclear disarmament measure ⓘ regional security regime ⓘ |
| aimsToReduce |
risk of nuclear proliferation
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risk of nuclear war ⓘ |
| allow | peaceful nuclear activities under safeguards ⓘ |
| arePartOf | the broader nuclear governance framework ⓘ |
| areSubjectTo |
compliance monitoring
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periodic review by member states ⓘ |
| basedOn | treaty law ⓘ |
| complement | global nuclear non-proliferation regime ⓘ |
| contributeTo |
international peace and security
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norms against nuclear weapons ⓘ |
| cover | land territories of member states ⓘ |
| encourage |
negative security assurances from nuclear-weapon states
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peaceful uses of nuclear energy ⓘ |
| establishedBy | multilateral agreements among regional states ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
prohibition of nuclear weapons in specific regions
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promotion of global security ⓘ promotion of regional security ⓘ support for nuclear disarmament ⓘ support for nuclear non-proliferation ⓘ |
| implementedThrough | regional treaties ⓘ |
| influence | regional security architectures ⓘ |
| involve | legally binding obligations ⓘ |
| mayCover |
airspace of member states
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maritime zones of member states ⓘ |
| mayInclude |
inspection provisions
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safeguards agreements with the IAEA ⓘ |
| prohibit |
acquisition of nuclear weapons
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deployment of nuclear weapons ⓘ development of nuclear weapons ⓘ possession of nuclear weapons ⓘ stationing of nuclear weapons ⓘ testing of nuclear weapons ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | United Nations ⓘ |
| regulatedBy | international treaties ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
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linked to:
Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
arms control ⓘ confidence-building measures ⓘ nuclear disarmament ⓘ nuclear non-proliferation ⓘ |
| require |
ratification by participating states
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verification measures ⓘ |
| seek | legally binding assurances against use of nuclear weapons ⓘ |
| serveAs | precedent for further disarmament initiatives ⓘ |
| supportedBy | United Nations General Assembly resolutions ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Nuclear-weapon-free zones Description of subject: Nuclear-weapon-free zones are regions established by international treaties in which the development, possession, testing, and deployment of nuclear weapons are prohibited to promote regional and global security.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
NPT Review and Extension Conference 1995 decisions
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linkedTo
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Middle East nuclear-weapon-free zone objective
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linked to: Nuclear-weapon-free zones