oslo international campaign abolition nuclear weapons issue follow statement win 2017 nobel peace prize friday great honor award nobel peace prize 2017 recognition role achieve treaty prohibition nuclear weapons historic agreement adopt july back 122 nations offer powerful much-needed alternative world threats mass destruction allow prevail indeed escalate international campaign abolish nuclear weapons ican coalition non-governmental organizations one hundred countries harness power people work bring end destructive weapon ever create weapon pose existential threat humanity prize tribute tireless efforts many millions campaigners concern citizens worldwide ever since dawn atomic age loudly protest nuclear weapons insist serve legitimate purpose must forever banish face earth tribute also survivors atomic bomb hiroshima nagasaki hibakusha victims nuclear test explosions around world whose sear testimonies unstinting advocacy instrumental secure landmark agreement treaty categorically outlaw bad weapons mass destruction establish clear pathway total elimination response ever-deepening concern international community use nuclear weapons would inflict catastrophic widespread long-lasting harm people live planet proud play major role creation include advocacy participation diplomatic conferences work assiduously come years ensure full implementation nation seek peaceful world free nuclear menace sign ratify crucial accord without delay belief governments nuclear weapons legitimate essential source security misguide also dangerous incite proliferation undermine disarmament nations reject weapons completely ever use time great global tension fiery rhetoric could easily lead us inexorably unspeakable horror specter nuclear conflict loom large ever moment nations declare unequivocal opposition nuclear weapons moment applaud nations already sign ratify treaty prohibition nuclear weapons urge others follow lead offer pathway forward time alarm crisis disarmament pipe dream urgent humanitarian necessity humbly thank norwegian nobel committee award shin need light path ban treaty provide towards world free nuclear weapons late must take path anti-nuclear campaign ican say nobel peace prize 'great honor