Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations
| Founded | 1956 |
|---|---|
| Focus | Abolition of nuclear weapons |
| Location | |
Area served | Japan |
| Method | Lobbying |
| Website | ne |
The Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organization (日本被団協, Nihon Hidankyō) is a group formed by hibakusha in 1956 with the goals of pressuring the Japanese government to improve support of the victims and lobbying governments for the abolition of nuclear weapons.[1]
Honors[]
- 2010 Award for Social Activism (World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates)
- 1985, 1994, 2015 the Swiss-based International Peace Bureau (IPB) nominated Hidankyo for the Nobel Peace Prize.[2][3]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Welcome to HIDANKYO". Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organization (Nihon Hidankyo) website. Retrieved 2007-08-31.
- ^ Ne.jp
- ^ Atomic bomb survivors nominated for Nobel prize | The Japan Times
External links[]
Categories:
- Anti-nuclear organizations
- Anti–nuclear weapons movement
- Hibakusha
- Organizations established in 1956
- 1956 establishments in Japan