Wellington talk by Mary Wareham
28th Sep 2011 | Filed Under Coalition Actions
Aotearoa New Zealand Cluster Munition Coalition coordinator Mary Wareham is giving a public talk on the status of the campaigns to ban cluster bombs and landmines, including New Zealand’s engagement, on Monday, October 3rd starting at 5:00pm at Victoria University of Wellington (Cotton 304).
See the Facebook notice by VicIDS.
Storify on the Second Meeting
24th Sep 2011 | Filed Under Coalition Actions
Pacific action on cluster munitions
22nd Sep 2011 | Filed Under Pacific
Four Pacific nations participated in the Second Meeting of States Parties to the Convention on Cluster Munitions, in addition to Australia and New Zealand: State Party Fiji, signatory Palau, and two non-signatories: Kiribati and the Solomon Islands. Read more
Afghanistan ratifies cluster bomb ban
11th Sep 2011 | Filed Under Coalition Actions, Wellington Conference
On 8 September 2011, Afghanistan deposited its instrument of ratification to the 2008 Convention on Cluster Munitions with the United Nations in New York, becoming the 62nd signatory to ratify. Read more
Rein in financial investments in cluster bombs
2nd Sep 2011 | Filed Under Coalition Actions, Divestment, Legislation, Press release
The New Zealand government must take measures to ensure compliance with the 2009 law prohibiting investment in the development and production of cluster bombs, said the Aotearoa New Zealand Cluster Munition Coalition (ANZCMC) today in a letter to the government and press release. Read more