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Human Cost of Uranium Weapons exhibition in Belgian Parliament for passage of Belgian DU ban
To mark the passage into force of Belgium’s ban on uranium weapons and armour, the Belgian Coalition Stop Uranium Weapons organised an exhibition of Naomi Toyoda’s Human Cost of Uranium Weapons in the Belgian Parliament. The exhibition was formally opened on June 18th.23 June 2009 - ICBUW
UK Uranium Weapons Network launched as Belgium becomes first country to ban depleted uranium weapons
Today marks the passage into force of Belgium’s 2007 decision to ban the use of uranium in all conventional weapons and armour after a series of unanimous parliamentary votes and a ban on all government investments in the manufacturers of the weapons.21 June 2009 - ICBUW
DU exhibition opens at Berlin's Anti-War Museum
German campaigners produce Germany's first major exhibition on uranium weapons in Berlin.27 May 2009 - Alexander Stöcker
Belgian Senate approves prohibition on financing of depleted uranium weapons
Belgium’s Senate has voted to ban the financing of companies that manufacture or sell uranium weapons, in a move that will complement the country’s imminent ban on their manufacture, testing, use, sale and stockpiling. This legislation will come into force on June 20th this year.15 April 2009 - ICBUW
Scottish politicians under pressure to support EU uranium weapon moratorium
The Scottish government is coming under mounting pressure to back an international ban on the use of depleted uranium (DU) in weapons. Article originally published in the Sunday Herald, 05 April 2009.
6 April 2009 - Rob Edwards
Release date: 02/04/2009NATO prepared to take a fresh look at depleted uranium weapons
NATO will follow the World Health Organisation’s lead on health risks but claims no responsibility for choice of weapons deployed by its members.ICBUW
Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs agrees to fund ICBUW research projects
The Norwegian government has agreed to fund three ICBUW research projects in an effort to increase the international community’s understanding of the impact and proliferation of uranium weapons.1 April 2009 - ICBUW
Parlatino considers depleted uranium weapon ban
The Latin American Parliament is considering a resolution on uranium weapons after Costa Rican parliamentarian Alexander Mora Mora introduced his draft law proposal at a meeting in Buenos Aires.30 March 2009 - ICBUW
ICBUW appeal from the Latin American Conference on Uranium Weapons, San Jose, Costa Rica.
The International Coalition to Ban Uranium Weapons calls on governments, civil society and international agencies to take urgent action on uranium weapons.7 March 2009 - ICBUW
Last update: 24 June 2009 h. 09:39