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.
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 - ICBUW2007 Campaign Review
It is fair to say that ICBUW has had an extraordinary year. From the world’s first domestic DU ban in Belgium, to a General Assembly resolution, and all in the space of 12 busy months.21 December 2007 - Doug Weir
It's Time to Contact Your Government
ICBUW believes that the second vote on the UN Draft Resolution on DU will take place in early December. ICBUW has contacted as many state delegations as we can but domestic pressure is of huge importance. We need your help...16 November 2007 - ICBUW
Brussels Branch of Bank of New York Mellon Targeted in ICBUW Disinvestment Campaign
Activists from the Belgian and International Coalitions to Ban Uranium Weapons, Netwerk Vlaanderen and Friends of the Earth today organised a “radioactive buffet” for staff in the entrance hall of the Brussels offices of The Bank of New York Mellon.7 November 2007 - ICBUW
ICBUW Launches Campaign on Facebook
ICBUW has launched itself on the social networking site Facebook (www.facebook.com).6 November 2007 - ICBUW
Uranium Weapons: Contributing to a Dangerous World
In the first week of October, ICBUW will be heading to New York for a two-day event examining all aspects of DU, the science, its legal status and much much more. Further details of speakers will be added as and when we get them. To register your interest in the event please email: info@bandepleteduranium.org19 July 2007 - ICBUWBrussels Appeal for a Ban on Uranium Weapons
ICBUW's third international appeal was released following the Human Cost of Uranium Weapons exhibition in the European Parliament on May 17th 2007. From Berlaar to Hiroshima and now Brussels, it represents a continued call for action to ban the use of uranium in conventional weapon systems.22 May 2007 - ICBUW
ICBUW in Costa Rica
At the end of March ICBUW representatives Damacio Lopez and US Veteran Herbert Reed visited Costa Rica for a series of high-level talks with the government of the Central American state.19 April 2007 - ICBUW
The Human Cost of Uranium Weapons Exhibition, 14th-16th May, Brussels.
ICBUW and the European Parliament Greens/European Free Alliance have teamed up with acclaimed Japanese photographer Naomi Toyoda to present an exhibition of his work in the European Parliament this May.23 March 2007 - ICBUW