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ICBUW congratulates the Cluster Munition Coalition on new disarmament convention
New treaty confirms that campaigning coalition and independent treaty process model is the best way of confirming the illegality of indiscriminate and inhumane weapons.30 May 2008 - Doug Weir -
El Parlamento Europeo reclama una lista de las zonas contaminadas por uranio empobrecido en la UE
La Eurocámara pidió hoy establecer un inventario medioambiental de todas las zonas contaminadas por uranio empobrecido dentro de la Unión Europea.27 May 2008 - ICBUW -
European Parliament passes far reaching DU resolution in landslide vote
The European Parliament has passed its fourth and most far-reaching resolution yet against the use of uranium weapons. MEPs have called for an EU and NATO-wide moratorium and global ban.22 May 2008 - ICBUW -
Lobbying the Japanese Government regarding the UN resolution and emphasizing Japan’s responsibility as the A-Bombed Country
Japanese NGOs are increasing the pressure on their government in order to make them submit a sympathetic report to the UN Secretary General in line with last December's General Assembly Resolution.21 May 2008 - Katsumi Furitsu -
New Book on DU and International Law Calls for a Precautionary Approach
This June sees the long-awaited publication of Depleted Uranium Weapons and International Law: A Precautionary Approach, edited by Avril McDonald, Jann K. Kleffner and Brigit C. A. Toebes.29 April 2008 - ICBUW -
Report and presentations from 'Towards a Uranium Weapons Treaty' Workshop, Geneva, April 2008
The following is a brief report from ICBUW's recent workshop at the United Nations in Geneva. Scroll down for PDF copies of the speaker's slide presentations.18 April 2008 - ICBUW -
Armed Forces Minister: No More Firing Planned at Dundrennan (for now...)
UK Minister of State for the Armed Forces Bob Ainsworth MP has answered the questions submitted by Dai Davies MP (Independent) following the MoD's decision to restart test firing of DU at Dundrennan.25 March 2008 - ICBUW -
BHP Billiton - Told to Stop Toxic Trade on World Water Day 2008.
Melbourne based environmental activists will highlight the extraordinary
water use of operations at BHP Billiton's Olympic Dam uranium mine in South
Australia for World Water Day this week.19 March 2008 - ICBUW -
Citizen Weapon Inspectors Visit Dundrennan DU Site
On Thursday 13th March, there was an attempt to enter the DU test range at Dundrennan and disrupt the testing. The inspection was a result of the MoD's controversial decision to renew test firing at the site.
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Renewed Uranium Weapons Tests Questioned in UK Parliament
In response to the MoD's decision to renew testing of CHARM3 ammunition at Scotland's Dundrennan firing range, Dai Davies MP has submitted two questions to the Defence Minister.13 March 2008 - ICBUW
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