Xieng Khouang field visit
25th Nov 2010 | Filed Under Coalition Actions, NZ Government
On 10 November 2010, the ANZCMC coordinator Mary Wareham participated in a field visit to Xieng Khouang province together with a high-level delegation that included New Zealand’s Minister of Disarmament and Arms Control, Hon. Georgina Te Heuheu, Princess Astrid of Belgium, Luxembourg’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, and other high-level representatives. Here is a brief report on the field visit prepared by Wareham. Read more
New Zealand to fund clearance in Laos
9th Nov 2010 | Filed Under NZ Government
New Zealand’s announcement of funding for the clearance of cluster bomb remnants in Lao People’s Democratic Republic will help save lives and promote economic development. Read more
Lebanon ratifies cluster bomb ban
6th Nov 2010 | Filed Under Coalition Actions
On 5 November 2010, Lebanon deposited its instrument of ratification to the 2008 Convention on Cluster Munitions with the United Nations in New York, becoming the 46th signatory to ratify. Lebanon’s ratification is particularly significant as the 2006 conflict between Hezbollah and Israel saw heavy use of cluster munitions in South Lebanon, causing civilian casualties that continue to this day and providing one of the catalysts for the diplomatic Oslo Process effort that resulted in the creation of the Convention on Cluster Munitions. Read more
Rangitoto College donates to victims
4th Nov 2010 | Filed Under Coalition Actions
Students at Rangitoto College in Auckland have raised NZ$4,000 (USD $3,046) for victims of cluster munitions, landmines, and other explosive remnants of war. The donation will be handed over next week to a victim assistance organisation in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Laos) by the Aotearoa New Zealand Cluster Munition Coalition (ANZCMC). Read more
Cambodia failing to ban cluster bombs
2nd Nov 2010 | Filed Under Coalition Actions
The Aotearoa New Zealand Cluster Munition Coalition (ANZCMC) is concerned that Cambodia is failing to ban cluster bombs and join the 2008 Convention on Cluster Munitions. Cambodia remains affected by unexploded cluster bombs left over from the Vietnam War and, according to Cluster Munition Monitor 2010, suffered at least ten casualties from unexploded cluster bomblets in 2009. Read more
New report on cluster bombs
1st Nov 2010 | Filed Under Coalition Actions
Cluster Munition Monitor 2010 was released in Bangkok today. This is the first report to review adherence and implementation of the 2008 Convention on Cluster Munitions. Cluster Munition Monitor 2010 reviews cluster munition ban policy, use, production, trade, and stockpiling in every country of the world, and also contains information on cluster munition contamination, casualties, clearance, and victim assistance. Read more