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Report From Belgian Day of Action 2006
On the 3rd November, members of the Belgian Coalition and activists of several member organisations gathered in Brussels for the International Day of Action against uranium weapons.14 December 2006 - Ria Verjauw and David Heller
Japanese Day of Action Report
In solidarity with our friends across the world, ICBUW members organised events for the International Day of Action to Ban Uranium Weapons in cities all over Japan14 December 2006 - Katsumi FuritsuDU News From the US
There have been different developments on the national, state and local levels in the United States in the past few months.14 December 2006 - Gretel MunroeDU in the UK
Could we soon see the end of the charmless CHARM3 ammunition?14 December 2006 - Doug Weir
Was DU Weaponry Used in the Lebanese War of 2006?
The controversy over whether or not the Israelis used DU munitions during their invasion of Lebanon last summer was sparked by an article in the Lebanese Daily Star on August 21.13 December 2006 - Gretel Munroe
Declaration of the Indigenous World Uranium Summit Window Rock, Navajo Nation, USA
The Indigenous World Uranium Summit was held between November 30th and December 2nd, ICBUW was represented by Damacio Lopez of IDUST who spoke about the dangers of uranium weapons. More info on the summit below.6 December 2006 - ICBUWAustralian government launches uranium mining, processing and nuclear energy review
Australia holds 40 per cent of the world's known low-cost recoverable uranium reserves. Recent rises in the price of uranium have triggered a 'rush for uranium' in the country the initial report from the review sees a government intent on mine and nuclear expansion.24 November 2006 - ICBUWQuestions Asked in European Council and Commission on DU in Lebanon
Attached is the text of two questions asked by Dr Caroline Lucas MEP and Els de Groen MEP on the Israel's suspected use of DU in Lebanon.23 November 2006 - ICBUWEuropean Parliament Makes Fourth Call for DU Ban
The European Parliament again adopted a resolution in which they call:
"upon the EU and its Member States to work hard to ensure that the scope of Protocol III to the CCW on Incendiary Weapons is expanded in order to prevent the further use of white phosphorus shells against military and civilian targets and to stop the use of (depleted) uranium warheads;"(paragr.11)22 November 2006 - ICBUWUS Judge Gives Go Ahead to Veterans in DU Legal Case Oct 2006
A New York judge has decreed that veterans can sue the US government for exposing them to DU in Iraq. Download the entire decision as a pdf2 October 2006 - ICBUW