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We urgently need transparency over depleted uranium use
Humanitarian concerns over health problems in Fallujah have renewed calls for full disclosure from depleted uranium users.26 July 2010 - ICBUW
UK Uranium Weapons Network submits evidence to Iraq War Inquiry
The UK Uranium Weapons Network (UWN) announced today that it has submitted its report on British military use of depleted uranium (DU) ammunition in the 2003 Iraq War to the Chilcot Inquiry.8 July 2010 - ICBUW
European Parliament recommends that Council of Ministers supports action on depleted uranium at 2010 General Assembly.
The European Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee has urged Europe's Council of Ministers - the principal decision-making institution on Security and Foreign Policy matters of the European Union - to support EU work towards controls on depleted uranium weapons at the United Nations 65th Session this year.7 June 2010 - ICBUW
ICBUW launches new discussion paper in preparation for UN First Committee
ICBUW has prepared a new discussion paper focusing on the post conflict management of uranium weapons and its implications for DU users.4 June 2010 - ICBUW
German coalition launches with call for government to work towards global treaty ban
German NGOs have launched a domestic coalition to campaign against uranium weapons following a meeting in Berlin.2 June 2010 - ICBUW
Dr Avril Mcdonald - 1965-†2010
ICBUW has been shocked to learn of the sudden and untimely death of IHL specialist Dr Avril Mcdonald.22 April 2010 - ICBUW
UK Election: party positions on depleted uranium weapons
The UK Uranium Weapon Network has been undertaking some canvassing of its own to get an idea of where the main UK political parties stand on the issue of depleted uranium weapons.21 April 2010 - ICBUW
UK MPs accuse US military of human rights atrocity over use of toxic munitions in Fallujah
In a sign of growing disquiet at the continuing media reports of a health crisis in the Iraqi city of Fallujah, British MPs have submitted a parliamentary motion accusing the US military of a human rights atrocity.12 March 2010 - ICBUW
Irish depleted uranium ban bill gets warm reception at second reading
A draft bill that would ban the use of uranium in all non-nuclear weapons in Ireland has received a positive cross-party response from Senators during its Second Stage reading in the Irish Senate.4 March 2010 - ICBUW
Costa Rica ban production of depleted uranium weapons in their free trade zones
Costa Rica has set a global precedent by introducing legislation banning the manufacture of uranium weapons in their Zonas Francas, or Free Trade Zones.24 February 2010 - ICBUW