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The Treaty Banning Nuclear Weapons Tests is an international agreement aimed at prohibiting all nuclear weapon test explosions and any other nuclear explosions. It seeks to prevent the proliferation of nuclear weapons and to contribute to global peace and security. The treaty was opened for signature on August 5, 1996, and entered into force on September 24, 2005.

The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, often abbreviated as CTBT, requires states to refrain from conducting any nuclear weapon test explosion or any other nuclear explosion. It also mandates the establishment of a robust verification regime to monitor compliance. This regime includes an International Monitoring System (IMS) that uses seismological, hydroacoustic, infrasound, and radionuclide stations to detect and identify potential nuclear explosions.

As of [current year], [number] states have ratified the CTBT, while [number] states have signed but not yet ratified it. The treaty's effectiveness relies on its universal adherence and the commitment of states to its provisions. Despite its entry into force, some states have not yet signed or ratified the treaty, which presents ongoing challenges to its complete implementation. The treaty remains a crucial element in the global effort to control the spread of nuclear weapons and promote nuclear disarmament.