Events and activities
Reports on the activities of the member organisations of the ICBUW and of the Coalition itself such as seminars, workshops and expert hearings.
Finnish Network Ban Uranium Weapons take DU exhibition underground
After successfully exhibiting Naomi Toyoda's 'The Human Cost of Uranium Weapons' in the Finnish Parliament last year, the Finnish Network Ban Uranium Weapons has now turned a Helsinki subway station into a campaign gallery.11 November 2008 - ICBUW
Report from the UN seminar 'Banning Uranium Weapons - legal avenues and political cul-de-sacs'.
On Wednesday 8th October, the International Coalition to Ban Uranium Weapons (ICBUW) held a well-attended lunchtime seminar in the United Nations in order to raise awareness of depleted uranium weapons in advance of a probable second resolution on the issue at the UN First Committee.10 October 2008 - ICBUW
Legal/Political Supporting texts from 'Banning Uranium Weapons' seminar, UN Oct 8th 2008.
Contains PDF versions of the legal and political documents distributed at the ICBUW workshop 'Banning Uranium Weapons: Legal avenues and political cul-de-sacs'.9 October 2008 - ICBUW
ICBUW 2007-2008 Campaign Timeline
A one page document detailing our activities between Oct 2007 and Oct 2008 - use it for lobbying and campaigning.2 October 2008 - ICBUW
German Anti-DU Groups Rally Support in Bundestag
Heidi Winterwold on some of the fresh activities under way in Germany.22 July 2008 - Heidi Winterwold
Costa Rica: Free Trade, the Arms Trade and DU Weapons
As ICBUW seeks to build support in Central and South America, Ria Verjauw takes a look at Costa Rica, where politicians have been championing a DU ban.22 July 2008 - Ria Verjauw
Lobbying the Japanese Government regarding the UN resolution and emphasizing Japan’s responsibility as the A-Bombed Country
Japanese NGOs are increasing the pressure on their government in order to make them submit a sympathetic report to the UN Secretary General in line with last December's General Assembly Resolution.21 May 2008 - Katsumi FuritsuReport and presentations from 'Towards a Uranium Weapons Treaty' Workshop, Geneva, April 2008
The following is a brief report from ICBUW's recent workshop at the United Nations in Geneva. Scroll down for PDF copies of the speaker's slide presentations.18 April 2008 - ICBUW
DU Ban Petition Submitted to New Zealand House of Representatives
One of the ICBUW member organisations based in New Zealand, the Depleted Uranium Education Team (DUET), submitted a 2,780 signature petition to the House of Representatives of New Zealand on February 21.22 February 2008 - ICBUWLaka Foundation Organise Expert Seminar on DU
Dutch nuclear documentation and research organisation the Laka Foundation will this week organise an expert panel meeting on DU. The meeting was organised following the Netherlands decision to vote against a recent UN General Assembly resolution highlighting health concerns about DU's use.12 February 2008 - ICBUW