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Costa Rica ban production of depleted uranium weapons in their free trade zones
Costa Rica has set a global precedent by introducing legislation banning the manufacture of uranium weapons in their Zonas Francas, or Free Trade Zones.24 February 2010 - ICBUW
US set to discontinue depleted uranium in medium calibre ammunition
It has emerged that the United States is seeking alternatives to depleted uranium for the future development and production of medium calibre bullets for its armed forces, although US government sources have declined to confirm the reasons behind the decision.15 January 2010 - Dave Cullen
ICBUW 2009 Winter Financial Appeal
Financial help needed for crucial year in the campaign to ban conventional uranium weapons.16 December 2009 - ICBUW
Irish depleted uranium ban bill up for consideration in early 2010
A bill that would ban the use of uranium weapons and armour in Ireland will be discussed early in 2010. Similar bills are under discussion in Costa Rica and New Zealand following Belgium’s decision to ban the weapons in June 2009.16 December 2009 - ICBUW
Italian court rules that Ministry of Defence failed to protect Balkan peacekeepers
A tribunal in Rome has ruled that the Italian Ministry of Defence failed to adequately protect its troops from the hazards posed by exposure to depleted uranium munitions in Kosovo.16 December 2009 - ICBUW
Netherlands Parliament approves motion for a moratorium on depleted uranium weapons
On the 24th November, a majority in the Second Chamber of the Parliament in the Netherlands voted in favour of a motion that seeks a temporary suspension of the military use of weapons systems that contain depleted uranium and heavy metals.26 November 2009 - ICBUW
ICBUW sends an open letter to the WHO
ICBUW responds to the ongoing concern over the WHO's stance on the potential health impact of uranium weapons by sending an open letter to Dr Margaret Chan, Director General of the WHO.23 November 2009 - ICBUW
Growing concern over humanitarian situation in Fallujah
The fifth anniversary of the second attack on Fallujah by US forces has seen an upsurge in interest in the lingering humanitarian problems resulting from the conflict. Both the US and UNEP have roles to play in clarifying exactly what happened and ICBUW calls on them to accept this responsibility.19 November 2009 - ICBUW
Kiwi MP submits Members Bill calling for depleted uranium ban
New Zealand parliamentarian Phil Twyford has submitted a bill calling for a domestic ban on the use of uranium in all conventional munitions and armour within New Zealand and by its military.19 November 2009 - ICBUW
Uranium weapons - all roads lead to the World Health Organisation
Last December, 141 states supported a General Assembly resolution requesting that the United Nation’s agencies - the WHO, IAEA and UNEP - update their positions on the potential threat to human health and the environment posed by the use of uranium weapons. Of these, it seems to be that of the WHO which will prove the most influential.17 November 2009 - Doug Weir and Gretel Munroe