IPB World Peace Congress Barcelona – an amazing source of inspiration for the work of ICBUW
The Congress which took place at the wonderful city of Barcelona October 15-17, was attended by an ICBUW delegation – learn more about the event. Read more … IPB World Peace Congress Barcelona – an amazing source of inspiration for the work of ICBUW
Recent publications and campaigns
ICBUW recently joined the COP26 Call for Action and published an article in First Committee Briefing Book 2021. Learn more about it in our article. Read more … Recent publications and campaigns
IPB World Peace Congress 2021: ICBUW Event
This year, ICBUW is participating in the IPB World Peace Congress in Barcelona. We kindly invite you to join us – whether in person or online – for the ICBUW Workshop “Victim assistance and environmental remediation: The cases of nuclear and of uranium Weapons” Read more … IPB World Peace Congress 2021: ICBUW Event
August 2021 exhibition in Leuven, Belgium: „No more hibakusha!“
In August 2021, an exhibition „No more hibakusha!“ took place in Leuven, Belgium. How young people see a future without nuclear weapons. How do young Japanese people experience their history? How do they regard nuclear weapons today? These questions were asked by the participating artists. Read more … August 2021 exhibition in Leuven, Belgium: „No more hibakusha!“
Kosovo activist reports on high cancer rates
“The Children of Fallujah: The Medical Mystery at the Heart of the Iraq War” – a most striking article on the complexity of the DU issue
The city of Fallujah lies approximately seventy kilometres west of Baghdad on the Euphrates river and has been battling a severe humanitarian crisis since November 2004 when the city experienced brutal fighting between Iraqi insurgents and US-led forces using depleted uranium. The long-term consequences of which are still affecting the local community to this day. […]
International Uranium Film Festival: IUFF 2021 home edition
The 10th International Uranium Film Festival Rio de Janeiro 2021 will take place from May 20th to 30th – but this year you don’t need to travel to Brazil to take part, because this year’s (anniversary) edition of the festival will (for the first time since it was founded in 2010) be online and freely available to everyone. Read more … International Uranium Film Festival: IUFF 2021 home edition
DU case in Serbia: Srdan Aleksic’s team files lawsuit against NATO in Belgrade court
For years the Serbian lawyer Dr. Srđan Aleksić – supported by an international team of lawyers, journalists and scientists – is fighting for the victims of the NATO bombing of ex-Yugoslavia with DU ammunition. A few weeks ago (20.1.21) his law firm filed a lawsuit against NATO in the Higher Court in Belgrade on behalf of Serbian citizens who have contracted cancer after the DU bombing. Read more … DU case in Serbia: Srdan Aleksic’s team files lawsuit against NATO in Belgrade court
UN General Assembly votes on uranium weapons with a large majority in favour of the resolution
On 7.12.20, the United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution A/RES/75/42 on „Effects of the use of armaments and ammunitions containing depleted uranium“. Read more … UN General Assembly votes on uranium weapons with a large majority in favour of the resolution
Uranium Film Festival 2020 – a huge success under difficult circumstances
The Berlin event marked the tenth anniversary of the International Uranium Film Festival (IUFF). The fact that it took place at all in the times of Corona and that there was such a great response from the public, as well as high-quality content was a huge success that one could not have expected. Read more … Uranium Film Festival 2020 – a huge success under difficult circumstances
Uranium Film Festival 2020 – a huge success under difficult circumstances | https://www.icbuw.eu/uranium-film-festival-2020-a-huge-success-under-difficult-circumstances/ | 05. Dezember 2020