Melissa Parke
Melissa Parke is a prominent Australian lawyer and activist known for her work as the executive director of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN). A former member of the Australian Parliament, she served as the Minister for International Development and was a vocal advocate for human rights, environmental protection, and nuclear disarmament. Under her leadership, ICAN gained international recognition, winning the Nobel Peace Prize in 2017 for its efforts to promote the global prohibition of nuclear weapons. Parke has been a steadfast critic of Australia’s reliance on nuclear deterrence and has called for the country to join the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.
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Recent news mentions
Melissa Parke called for an urgent halt to all military actions against Iran.
Orta Doğu'daki 'büyük savaş'a dünyadan peş peşe tepkiler
Turkey· 2026-02-28
Melissa Parke condemned the attacks by the US and Israel against Iran as totally irresponsible.
preocupación mundial por estallido de violencia tras el ataque de EEUU e Israel contra Irán
Uruguay· 2026-02-28
Mr Ablakwa met with Ms Melissa Parke of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons.
Ghana ratifies treaty banning nuclear weapons at UN
Ghana· 2025-09-28
Melissa Parke is an advocate and international lawyer who has served as the executive director of ICAN.
Melissa Parke of International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons
Australia· 2025-07-05
