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6/11 day of action
November 6th is the International Day of Action Against Depleted Uranium Weapons. It also happens to be the United Nations' Day for Prevention of the Exploitation of the Environment during Wars and Armed Conflicts. Events take place worldwide so check here for what's near you or email us with your own plans.
2011 marks the 20th anniversary of the first major use of DU weapons in the 1991 Gulf War and could provide a theme for your event. Plans are already under way for events in London, Brussels and Japan and if you would like more information on any of these please get in touch at info@bandepleteduranium.org
For inspiration for designing and planning events, please check our event archive below:
ICBUW will be publishing a new campaign leaflet in a few weeks and we will post print ready PDFs on www.bandepleteduranium.org
Other resources include:
The animation When the Dust Settles which can be downloaded in full from: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3981379/When_Dust_Settles_EN_event_levels.mov (611MB)
Copies of the international petition: http://www.bandepleteduranium.org/en/docs/105.pdf
If you are planning an event, stunt or action, please let us know and we will post details of it on the ICBUW website.
2011 marks the 20th anniversary of the first major use of DU weapons in the 1991 Gulf War and could provide a theme for your event. Plans are already under way for events in London, Brussels and Japan and if you would like more information on any of these please get in touch at info@bandepleteduranium.org
For inspiration for designing and planning events, please check our event archive below:
ICBUW will be publishing a new campaign leaflet in a few weeks and we will post print ready PDFs on www.bandepleteduranium.org
Other resources include:
The animation When the Dust Settles which can be downloaded in full from: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3981379/When_Dust_Settles_EN_event_levels.mov (611MB)
Copies of the international petition: http://www.bandepleteduranium.org/en/docs/105.pdf
If you are planning an event, stunt or action, please let us know and we will post details of it on the ICBUW website.
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- Day of Action 2009
- Day of Action 2008
- Day of Action 2007
- Day of Action 2006
- Day of Action 2005
- Day of Action 2004
Launch of Australian Campaign to Ban Uranium Weapons
The Australian Campaign to Ban Uranium weapons was officially launched in Sydney on November 6, the International Day of Action Against Depleted Uranium Weapons.9 December 2011 - ICBUW
Report from the Day of Action event in Germany
On the 7th of November 2011 German Anti-DU campaigners gathered in Berlin next to the Brandenburg Gate.15 November 2011 - Alexander Stoecker
Report from the Day of Action event Washington DC
Members of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF-DC) and Veterans for Peace supported the International Day of Action Against Uranium Weapons on Sunday Nov. 6th, at Occupy DC, McPherson Plaza, 15th and K Streets, Washington DC.9 November 2011 - Isabel MacDonald
Report on the Belgian Action Day
“France and depleted uranum weapons” 4 November 2011, Brussels8 November 2011 - Willem Van den Panhuysen
USA: Washington DC - Public meeting and film screening 16th Nov
The American University Community Action and Social Justice Coalition invites you to learn about how radioactive waste is being used in wars.4 November 2011 - ICBUW
Finland: Finnish Network to Ban Uranium Weapons, 05/11
The Finnish Network to Ban Uranium Weapons is participating in an event called "Vapaus valita toisin", "Freedom to choose another way" at the Paasitorni Centre in Helsinki.31 October 2011 - ICBUW
France: Pour la vérité sur les armes à Uranium dans le Cher
Réunion d’information - vendredi 4 novembre -18h24 October 2011 - ICBUW
Belgium - day of action event in Brussels, 4th November
Once again Belgian campaigners will be focusing on France's DU weapons.18 October 2011 - ICBUW
Japan - events marking the day of action against DU
Events in Fukuoka, Tokyo, Hiroshima and Osaka will mark the Day of Action in Japan.18 October 2011 - ICBUW
Australian Campaign to Ban Uranium weapons, launch event, 06/11
Launch event for the newly formed ACBUW, Homebush West, NSW, Australia11 October 2011 - ICBUW