A torchlight procession from The Scottish Parliament to Queen Elizabeth House to mark the Nobel celebrations in Oslo and reaffirm Scotland’s commitment to nuclear disarmament.

This year the Nobel Peace Prize was won by Nihon Hidankyo, the Japanese Confederation of A- and H- Bomb Sufferers Organizations. Their tireless advocacy for nuclear disarmament, rooted in the lived experiences of Hiroshima and Nagasaki survivors, resonates deeply with the movement that earned ICAN the same honor in 2017. This award is a powerful reminder of the urgent need for a world free of nuclear weapons and it reinforces the connections between global and local efforts for peace.

This event celebrates Scotland’s ongoing dedication to peace and builds on past actions for nuclear disarmament, including carrying the ICAN Nobel Peace Prize torch, given to ICAN by Nicola Sturgeon. We welcome participation from all, especially members of Protest Harmony, campaigners who attended ICAN’s Nobel celebrations in Oslo, and participants from the 2022 ICAN Forum. Together, we can amplify our message of peace during this festive season!