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Overstating the case: an analysis of the utility of depleted uranium in kinetic energy penetrators
A discussion paper analysing claims by the users of depleted uranium munitions that their military effectiveness overules considerations of their health and environmental impact under international law. -
Vacancy: Paid Internship
ICBUW is seeking an energetic and committed intern to help support two strands of our research and advocacy work for six months. -
Swedish campaigners focus on new UN resolution on depleted uranium
Campaigners and parliamentarians in Sweden will be urging their government to move from an abstention on this October’s UN First Committee vote. -
Toxic Remnants of War Project Launched
A research project seeking to assess the health and environmental impact of toxic substances released during military activities has been launched by the International Coalition to Ban Uranium Weapons (ICBUW) and IKV Pax Christi. -
Iraq congenital birth defect survey to begin in April
The World Health Organisation and the Iraqi Ministry of Health are set to begin work on a pilot assessment of congenital birth defects in six Iraqi governorates.
CADU News 12 - Autumn 2002
Low Levels of Radiation Found to be a Cancer Risk
Fisherman in area with high background radiation showing higher levels of DNA mutations1 October 2002Canada to (Hopefully) Study Veteran's Illnesses
Military will look into complaints of Bosnian veteran who died of a brain tumour1 October 2002British Government May Finally Admit that Gulf War Illness Exists
Is the prime minister about to perform a U-turn?1 October 2002Children of Soldiers who served in DU Wars More likely to Suffer Genetic Diseases.
Chormosome abnormalities up to 14 times higher in genes of veterans1 October 2002New Paper On the Internal Effects of Low Level Radiation
We publish an overview by Dr Phillip Day1 October 2002Scientist Working on DU in Veteran's Samples Forced to Leave Job
Pattern of suspicious behaviour surrounds departure1 October 2002Another Study find Evidence of Enriched Uranium
Is this post reactor material contaminating 'depleted' uranium ammunition, or from another source?1 October 2002Study Finds Half of Veterans with Gulf War Illness Tested positive for Depleted Uranium…
Fourteen out of twenty seven urine samples contaminated with DU, as well as lungs and bones of dead veteran.1 October 2002Senate Agrees Extra Money for Paducah
Total clean-up bill for diffusion plant to top $134 million1 October 2002Paris prosecutor's office opened a judicial inquiry into DU
Judge behind investigations into BSE and HIV contaminated blood to lead inquiry1 October 2002Children At DU Risk
Playing in soil could result in a dose higher than ICRP safety levels, say researchers1 October 2002Plans Afoot to store radioactive waste in Yucca Mountain
1 October 2002Depleted uranium detected at Kandahar airfield
DU of unknown origin discovered in burnt out aircraft1 October 2002Areva Wins DU Processing Contract
Contract for creating two uranium oxide facilities in Kentucky and Ohio.1 October 2002European Consortium Trying to Silence Louisiana Residents over DU
Consortium including BNFL seek ruling to prevent local people from bringing concerns to public hearings1 October 2002UNEP to Study Environmental and Health Effects of DU in Bosnia-Herzegovina
12 sites to be examined at the request of Government. Report due March 20031 October 2002Iraq Study Finds Rising Incidence of Babies Borne with Down's Syndrome
Mothers under 35 make up more than half of cases. Depleted uranium link suspected1 October 2002New Book Available on Iraq - ' Targeting Iraq -sanctions and bombing in US Policy.'
by Geoff Simons
Published by Saqi Books1 October 2002DU Horrors to be Repeated In Iraq?
1 October 2002
