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.
ICBUW DU Seminar, 6th March, Geneva.
As part of a week of lobbying, ICBUW members will be holding a lunchtime seminar in the Palais des Nations, Geneva on 6th March 2007.14 February 2007 - ICBUW
CADU lobby of the UK Parliament 7th February 2007
The UK Government is set to make a decision on whether to phase out the use depleted uranium tank ammunition and replace it with a tungsten alternative.1 December 2006 - CADU
Report on ICBUW's Activities in Helsinki, Finland
From IPPNW World Congress. Drafted by ICBUW board members Ria Verjauw and Katsumi Furitsu30 November 2006 - Ria Verjauw and Katsumi Furitsu
Report on the Hearing in the Belgian Parliament organised by the Commission on Defense of the Chamber of Representatives 20 November 2006 - Brussels
Members of the Kamer Defence Commission today heard evidence from Dr. Keith Baverstock (universiteit Kuopio, Finland), de heer Henk Van der Keur (Stichting Laka), en de heer Sylvano Faccin (Mecar), on the long term consequences of the use of depleted uranium weapons.21 November 2006 - David Heller20th November: Hearing in the Belgian Parliament – Long Term Dangers of Uranium Weapons
On November 20, 2006, the Belgian House Commission on National Defense
will hold a Hearing in the federal Parliament about weapons systems containing depleted uranium or other industrially manufactured uranium. The hearing will take place from 13:00 to 15:00.16 November 2006 - Willem Van den PanhuysenICBUW Report to the United Nations 2006
The International Coalition to Ban Uranium Weapons, is writing on the occasion of the International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflicts to urge the U.N. to consider a ban on uranium weapons, specifically depleted uranium weapons, which have been used in at least four wars and most recently in urban areas in the Iraq War of 2003.6 November 2006 - ICBUWHiroshima Appeal to Ban Uranium Weapons, August 2006
This statement was circulated around the globe following the 3rd International ICBUW Conference in Hiroshima, August 2006.28 September 2006 - ICBUW
Report from the 3rd International ICBUW Conference, Hiroshima August 2006
The 3rd ICBUW International Conference was held in Hiroshima, between August 3rd-6th. More than 1000 participants, including more than 40 people from 12 different countries and many more from all over Japan, attended the proceedings.28 September 2006 - ICBUWThe International Coalition to Ban Uranium Weapons (ICBUW) will hold its 3rd Annual Conference this August in Hiroshima, Japan.
Raising Our Voices with the Victims for the Total Abolition of DU Weapons.29 September 2006 - ICBUW
ICBUW Meets the Cluster Munitions Coalition Feb 2006
In January, ICBUW representatives met with Stan Brabant at Handicap International's HQ in Brussels, in an effort to learn from their successful campaigns against landmines and cluster munitions.29 September 2006 - Willem Van den Panhuysen