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
K2 – Home of contamination
A group of lawmakers in the US has released a compilation of recently declassified Department of Defense documents which indicated that US forces stationed on a Central Asian military base were likely to be exposed to various dangerous substances – including DU. Read more … K2 – Home of contamination
ICBUW special event as part of the IUFF
On Sunday, October 18th, 2020, ICBUW special event took place with the topic of the day of the IUFF – DU weapons Read more … ICBUW special event as part of the IUFF
The newly established ICBUW team – a group of motivated and qualified young people to support our work
We are pleased to introduce to you a group of our volunteers, currently working with ICBUW. Read more … The newly established ICBUW team – a group of motivated and qualified young people to support our work
2019 – EUROMIL renewed its position on depleted uranium (DU)
Euromil* is keeping the tradition alive to speak out clearly against the use of DU weapons. During the 120th Presidium Meeting in Brussels on 26 October 2019 Euromil approved the renewed the Position on Depleted Uranium (DU) Read more … 2019 – EUROMIL renewed its position on depleted uranium (DU)
Depleted uranium (DU) and Russian ammunition
According to an article of TASS news agency (based on a statement of the Russian Ministry of Defense), Russian T-80BV tanks are now to be equipped with DU ammunition. Read more … Depleted uranium (DU) and Russian ammunition
Serbian DU case continues
An international team of lawyers, journalists and scientists continues to fight for justice in the Serbian DU case. Although there is still a long way to go for the affected persons and the lawyers in the Serbian case, a positive development can be observed. Read more … Serbian DU case continues
ICBUW signs joint statement on conflict and the environment for UN #envconflictday 2019
On 6 November 2019, 103 NGOs and experts from around the world (including ICBUW) honoured the United Nations’ International Day for the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict by signing a joint civil society statement urging the international community to act on the synergies between environment, peace, and security. Read more … ICBUW signs joint statement on conflict and the environment for UN #envconflictday 2019
2nd International Symposium „Consequences of the Bombing of the Former Yugoslavia with Depleted Uranium 1999“
The war in Yugoslavia has been over for 20 years, but the consequences are still there – and destruction is not the only one. In this war, as in many others, uranium ammunition was used, mostly in the last days before the end of the conflict, when the defeat of the Serbian army was already clearly visible. Read more … 2nd International Symposium „Consequences of the Bombing of the Former Yugoslavia with Depleted Uranium 1999“
CLIMATE CHANGE and the responsibility of the Military
Everyting is interconnected : armed conflicts – human rights violation – environmental pollution – climate change – social injustice..…. Read more … CLIMATE CHANGE and the responsibility of the Military
CLIMATE CHANGE and the responsibility of the Military | https://www.icbuw.eu/climate-change-and-the-responsibility-of-the-military/ | 05. Juni 2019