Townes also quoted from the Nobelists' letter, released today, which says, "It is imperative that the CTBT be ratified" in order to "halt the spread of nuclear weapons".
"We solemnly and openly propose the following as citizens of China," the letter begins, "that the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) be ratified, in order to further promote and establish the principles of human rights and constitutionalism in China".
At least 50 of the member states that have signed the treaty must ratify it in order for it to take effect, and so far only six have done so.
A former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff who conducted a comprehensive study of the nuclear test ban treaty at the request of President Clinton has concluded that the United States must ratify it in order to mount an effective campaign against the spread of nuclear weapons.
The amendment was bitterly contested, particularly by Southern states, which were forced to ratify it in order for them to regain representation in Congress.
Once countries sign a treaty, it must be ratified domestically in order to take legal effect.
In its third and final part this article examines legally non-binding or not widely ratified provisions in order to determine elements of a best practice set of rights for seasonal workers.
Third, this article draws upon soft law, and legally non-binding or not widely ratified provisions in order to determine elements of a comprehensive set of social protection rights for seasonal workers.
Thirteen countries must ratify the legislation in order for it to take effect, and thus far only eight states have done so, but many believe that the recent developments in favor of the Unitary Patent system signal that it is drawing closer to becoming a reality.
On Wednesday, Theresa May blamed MPs for the failure to ratify an agreement in order for the UK to leave the EU on 29 March.
