A member of
Newsfeed
-
Pressure grows for increased transparency over France’s depleted uranium testing range
In response to local concerns over the environmental and health impact of depleted uranium testing at Bourges, France, the General Council of the Department of Cher has passed a resolution calling for greater transparency and a moratorium on testing. -
Launch of Australian Campaign to Ban Uranium Weapons
The Australian Campaign to Ban Uranium weapons was officially launched in Sydney on November 6, the International Day of Action Against Depleted Uranium Weapons. -
Report from the Day of Action event in Germany
On the 7th of November 2011 German Anti-DU campaigners gathered in Berlin next to the Brandenburg Gate. -
Workshop report: Uranium Weapons, New Approaches for a Toxic Remnant of War, Geneva November 2011
On November 18th, ICBUW and IKV Pax Christi co-hosted a side event on uranium weapons at the CCW negotiations in Geneva. Its purpose was to explore new approaches to assessing the acceptability of uranium weapons. -
USA: Washington DC - Public meeting and film screening 16th Nov
The American University Community Action and Social Justice Coalition invites you to learn about how radioactive waste is being used in wars.
Our new campaign: Don't DU It
Don’t DU It is CADU’s latest campaign, aiming to get the government to stop using depleted uranium (DU) weapons.
Depleted uranium weapons are toxic Cold War relics. The UK's last DU rounds expire soon but the MoD wants to continue using them. Now’s the time to act - tell the government to ditch DU weapons...
Latest News
CADU's New Campaign: Don't DU It
The UK's last DU round CHARM3 expire soon but the MoD wants to continue using them. CADU's new campaign is building the case against CHARM3...
Pressure grows for increased transparency over France’s depleted uranium testing range
In response to local concerns over the environmental and health impact of depleted uranium testing at Bourges, France, the General Council of the Department of Cher has passed a resolution calling for greater transparency and a moratorium on testing.17 February 2012 - ICBUWCampaign update: 2011
It has been another busy autumn here at CADU...21 December 2011 - Aneaka KellayVacancy: Researcher - Toxic Remnants of War
Exciting new post based in Manchester, UK researching the use of toxic materials in conflict and their impact on civilian populations. Closing date 29th Dec 2011.
UK: 2011 Day of Action Against DU weapons
In early November to mark the International Day of Action on DU and the UN International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict, CADU organised a speaker event and an action outside the MoD.
UK minister misled parliamentarians over depleted uranium legal review
The UK's armed forces minister has been forced to apologise over misleading statements he made regarding the legality and dangers of depleted uranium (DU) weapons.15 November 2011 - Rob Edwards
