United Nations considers new resolution calling for transparency from depleted uranium users
the third on the issue since 2007, has been submitted on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement. It
has been inspired by ongoing concerns that at least 400,000kg of
depleted uranium remain unaccounted for in Iraq, and worries over the use of the
weapons in other conflicts. Previous texts in 2007and 2008 established
that DU has the potential to damage human health and called on UN
institutions to update their research on the matter.
Reports submitted to the UN Secretary General in response to 2008’s
resolution and published last month (see PDF summary below) indicate
that the World Health Organisation (WHO) is yet to complete its review
of recent scientific research. Meanwhile a submission by the United Nations Environment
Programme (UNEP) called for a precautionary approach to the use
of the weapons. This was their strongest statement to date. The International Atomic Energy
Agency (IAEA) once again downplayed the risks from DU and claimed
that simple countermeasures could deal with contaminated sites. This is
at odds with the findings of ICBUW’s recent report on the Balkans A Question of
Responsibility, which found that managing contaminated sites demands
technical expertise and can be disproportionately expensive.
"The passage of this modest resolution would help send a message to
DU users at a time when global concern about the long-term impact of
these weapons is growing," said an ICBUW spokesperson. "That the
UK has engaged with the UN on transparency and capacity building in Iraq following the 2003
conflict indicates that DU users can, and should, accept an obligation
to the countries that they use these weapons in. We hope that this may
be a first small step towards facilitating the monitoring,
decontamination and research on civilian populations that is so urgently
required."
Voting on the resolution in the First Committee will take place sometime
between the 26th October and the 1st November. If passed, the text will
then move to the General Assembly for a second round of voting at the
end of November. The last resolution passed by a huge majority and was
supported by 141 states with 36 abstentions. Only four states voted
against – the US, UK, France and Israel.
The text represents a good opportunity for parliamentarians, groups and
individuals to lobby their governments to build support for the draft.
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Note the highlighted parts:
"That the UK has engaged with the UN on transparency and capacity building in Iraq following the 2003
conflict indicates that DU users can, and should, accept an obligation
to the countries that they use these weapons in. We hope that this may
be a first small step towards facilitating the monitoring,
decontamination and research on civilian populations that is so urgently
required."
Voting on the resolution in the First Committee will take place sometime
between the 26th October and the 1st November. If passed, the text will
then move to the General Assembly for a second round of voting at the
end of November. The last resolution passed by a huge majority and was
supported by 141 states with 36 abstentions. Only four states voted
against – the US, UK, France and Israel.
the text represents a good opportunity for parliamentarians, groups and individuals to lobby their governments to build support for the draft.
Perhaps the Hawaiian Kingdom could also enter drafts? hmmm
see more information below:
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UK parliamentarians submit motion calling for government to support UN resolution on depleted uranium weapons
Members of Parliament from the three largest UK political parties have submitted an Early Day Motion (EDM) that calls on the UK government to support a resolution calling for transparency from DU users that has been tabled at the UN.14 October 2010 - ICBUW -
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United Nations considers new resolution calling for transparency from depleted uranium users
A resolution submitted to the United Nations First Committee will call on depleted uranium users to reveal quantitative and geographical data on their historical use of the weapons to affected states.14 October 2010 - ICBUW -
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New ICBUW reportA Question of Responsibility - the legacy of depleted uranium use in the Balkans
A report examining user transparency, the capacity of states to manage depleted uranium contamination and the development of heath studies, seen through the experiences of Bosnia, Serbia and Kosovo.11 October 2010 - ICBUW -
MEPs call on EU states to support a new UN resolution on depleted uranium
Parliamentarians from across Europe have signed a letter to EU member states urging them to support a third UN resolution on depleted uranium weapons.7 October 2010 - ICBUW -
New Zealand DU ban bill introduced into parliament
Phil Twyford MP's draft bill for a ban on depleted uranium weapons in New Zealand has been introduced to parliament.10 September 2010 - ICBUW -
ICBUW Financial Appeal Summer 2010
Please consider donating to help support our advocacy programme this autumn.3 August 2010 - ICBUW -
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 -
Le groupe Alerte Uranium Appauvri organise une réunion à Bourges
Le groupe "Alerte Uranium Appauvri" du Collectif 18 contre la Guerre organise une réunion Lundi 28 juin 2010 de 17h à 19h à la Maison des Syndicats 5 Bd Clémenceau à Bourges26 April 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
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I forgot about this and returned. Still reading!!!! Today is the 26th!!!!!
Alawys good to keep on posting one of the real issues we are speaking to on this forum