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Vice-President of European Parliament calls on Italy to ban uranium weapons
Luisa Morgantini, MEP GUE/NGL, Vice-President of the European Parliament, calls on the Italian government to ban uranium weapons23 May 2007 - ICBUW -
UK Refuses Entry to Lancet Iraq Death Toll Study Author
One of the co-authors of a Lancet study which estimated that more than 650,000 civilian deaths had occurred in Iraq following the 2003 invasion has been barred from entering the UK after he was refused a transit visa at Heathrow following a flight from Jordan.1 May 2007 - CADU -
Report From the Oslo Conference on Cluster Munitions
On Friday, February 23rd, 2007, after meeting for a two day conference on cluster munitions sponsored by Norway, 46 out of 49 States present agreed to commit themselves to conclude a new international instrument prohibiting the use of cluster munitions which cause unacceptable harm to civilians.15 March 2007 - Katherine Harrison WILPF -
Belgian Socialist Party in Plea to UK Government Over DU Ban
A message to the UK Labour Party from Dirk Van der Maelen, leader of the Flemish Socialists in the Belgian Parliament.12 March 2007 - ICBUW -
Belgium Bans Uranium Weapons and Armour
They were first with land mines, first with cluster bombs - now Belgium has become the first country in the world to ban uranium weapons! ICBUW praises the hard work and commitment of the Belgian Coalition Stop Uranium Weapons.10 March 2007 - Willem Van den Panhuysen -
Leaked US Army Transport Letter Suggests DU in Afghanistan
The attached document suggests that DU has been transported to Afghanistan for use by US forces there. Click to enlarge it.29 January 2007 - ICBUW -
UNEP Report Finds no Evidence of Uranium Munitions in Lebanon
UNEP has just released its post-conflict assessment for last summer's Israeli invasion of Lebanon - the question of whether or not the Israelis used DU munitions has been a contentious one since hostilities ended.24 January 2007 - ICBUW -
Answer from the European Council on the possible use of DU in Lebanon.
Late last year MEPs asked both the European Council and the European Commission for a response on the possible use of DU in Lebanon and what steps they had taken to challenge Israel over these allegations.22 January 2007 - ICBUW -
EUROMIL - The European Military Union Call For Global DU Ban
EUROMIL strongly urges governments to ban the use of DU weapons and to use their influence to appeal to their worldwide partners to abandon the use of these weapons.22 January 2007 - ICBUW -
Answer from the European Commission on the possible use of DU in Lebanon.
Late last year MEPs asked both the European Parliament and the European Commission for a response on the possible use of DU in Lebanon and what steps they had taken to challenge Israel over these allegations.15 January 2007 - ICBUW
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