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
Wellington event report, 11 August
12th Aug 2011 | Filed Under Coalition Actions, NZ Government
This is a report on the “Join the Team to Ban Cluster Bombs” event hosted by the Aotearoa New Zealand Cluster Munition Coalition at Connolly Hall in Wellington on Thursday, 11 August 2011.
The purpose of the event was three-fold: 1. To celebrate the first anniversary of the 1 August 2010 entry into force of the Convention on Cluster Munitions; 2. To countdown to the Convention’s Second Meeting of States Parties, which will be held in Beirut, Lebanon in September; and 3. To remember the victims of cluster bombs in Lebanon and around the world, as well as the lives lost in Norway last month. Read more
August 1: One year since the ban became law
1st Aug 2011 | Filed Under Coalition Actions
One year after it became international law, the Aotearoa New Zealand Cluster Munition Coalition is calling on all states that have not yet done so to join the 2008 treaty banning cluster bombs. Read more
Wellington Event: Join Our Winning Team
11th Jul 2011 | Filed Under Coalition Actions
Join Our Winning Team to Ban Cluster Bombs!
Participate in this public meeting convened by the Aotearoa New Zealand Cluster Munition Coalition. Details follow. Read more
Australia – Fix The Bill!
29th May 2011 | Filed Under Coalition Actions, Legislation
When the winter recess ends on 16 August, the Australian Senate is expected to hold a final debate on its deeply flawed legislation to implement the Convention on Cluster Munitions.
The Aotearoa New Zealand Cluster Munition Coalition (ANZCMC) has written to Australian High Commissioner Paul O’Sullivan to urge Australia to fix its proposed legislation to implement the ban on cluster munitions. The High Commission responded on 21 June 2011. Read more
Parliamentarians promote cluster bomb ban
10th May 2011 | Filed Under Coalition Actions
Last month, New Zealand parliamentarians promoted the international treaty banning cluster munitions with parliamentary representatives from around the world. Read more