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06 October 2020
CMC Condemns Cluster Munitions Attacks in Nagorno-Karabakh
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03 December 2018
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16 June 2016
Over US$28 billion invested in companies that produce internationally banned cluster bombs
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11 September 2015
Closing Press Release Dubrovnik Review Conference
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07 September 2015
First Review Conference Press Release
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27 November 2014
Banks Behaving Badly: US$27bn invested in cluster munition producers while use of banned weapon continues in Ukraine and Syria
(London, 27 November 2014): 151 financial institutions worldwide invested US$27 billion in companies producing cluster munitions from 2011 to 2014, according to a report launched today by Cluster Muni…
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22 October 2014
CMC Calls for Immediate Halt to Use of Cluster Munitions in Ukraine
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26 September 2014
Cluster Munition Coalition Urges No Use of Cluster Munitions by US and Others in Syria and Iraq
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12 September 2014
CMC Closing Press Release From Fifth Meeting of States Parties
Central America Now a Zone Free of Cluster Munitions Strong Condemnations of Ongoing Cluster Munition Use in Syria and Ukraine
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03 September 2014
Mines Action Canada Commends Government of Canada for Completing Destruction of Cluster Munition Stockpiles
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02 September 2014
100 Countries Gather in Costa Rica to Support Cluster bomb Treaty Amidst Evidence of New Use in Syria
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27 August 2014
Strong Progress on Cluster Bomb Eradication
Shocking civilian victim rise reported in Syria as states rally to decry use of banned bombs
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31 July 2014
Treaty banning cluster bombs marks four-year anniversary
(August 1, 2014) On the fourth anniversary of it first becoming binding international law, campaigners will urge every country in the world to join the international treaty banning cluster bombs.
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09 April 2014
Fourth Intersessional Meeting Concludes in Genvea
The President of the Convention on Cluster Munitions, Zambian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gabriel Namulambe called on States to “remain committed to achieve the aims of the Convention,” today …
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06 April 2014
Fourth Intersessional Meeting of the Convention on Cluster Munitions
The Fourth Intersessional Meeting of the Convention on Cluster Munitions is taking place in Geneva, Switzerland, from 7-9 April 2014. The lifesaving Convention on Cluster Munitions bans cluster muniti…
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12 December 2013
Over US$24 billion invested in cluster bomb producers worldwide: Financial institutions and governments urged to stop explosive investments
Press release
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03 December 2013
Thousands of civilian lives being saved by the Convention on Cluster Munitions
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03 December 2013
Thousands of civilian lives being saved by the Convention on Cluster Munitions
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27 November 2013
ICBL-CMC Executive Director Awarded French Legion of Honor Award for Disarmament Work
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13 September 2013
Zambian Presidency Calls for Africa-Wide and Universal Cluster Munition Ban at Global Treaty Meeting
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14 September 2012
More countries plan to join lifesaving cluster bomb ban
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11 September 2012
Cluster bomb ban movement returns to Oslo
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06 September 2012
Impressive Progress on Total Ban on Cluster Bombs: Rapid destruction of stockpiles is saving lives
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04 September 2012
NEW REPORT SHOWS GROUND-BREAKING GLOBAL BAN RAPIDLY REDUCING THREAT FROM CLUSTER MUNITIONS
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17 August 2012
Australia poised to pass dubious law to implement cluster bomb ban
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14 June 2012
Stop funding cluster bomb producers
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30 May 2012
Africa unites against cluster bombs
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24 May 2012
CMC calls on Sudanese government to investigate cluster bomb use allegations: Sudan must join 2008 Convention on Cluster Munitions
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01 August 2011
CMC Press Release: Treaty banning cluster bombs marks one year anniversary
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25 May 2011
Cluster Munition Coalition calls on governments to ban investments in cluster munition producers
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05 May 2011
Costa Rica ratifies cluster bomb ban
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16 April 2011
Cluster Munition Coalition condemns use of cluster munitions by Libyan armed forces
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07 April 2011
Bulgaria ratifies cluster bomb treaty
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05 April 2011
CMC condemns Thai use of cluster munitions in Cambodia
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29 March 2011
A CCW Protocol on Cluster Munitions: Weaker Protection for Civilians
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28 March 2011
Lithuania ratifies treaty banning cluster bombs
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21 March 2011
Mozambique ratifies treaty banning cluster munitions
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16 March 2011
Portugal ratifies treaty banning cluster bombs
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16 March 2011
CMC member Handicap International receives 2011 Hilton Humanitarian Prize
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16 March 2011
Video on Deadly Cluster Bomb Legacy in Laos Wins CNN Award
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02 March 2011
Netherlands ratifies cluster bomb ban treaty
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10 February 2011
CMC concerned about reports of cluster munition use on Cambodia-Thailand border
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07 February 2011
Ghana ratifies global treaty banning cluster bombs
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19 January 2011
El Salvador ratifies cluster bomb ban treaty
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20 December 2010
Chile ratifies treaty banning cluster munitions
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02 December 2010
Wheelchair rugby exhibition Match 'Rumble in Cartagena' wins 2010 Sports Event for Peace Award
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02 December 2010
CMC responds to leaked cable on US-UK cluster bomb policy talks
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02 December 2010
Governments must promote rights of landmine and cluster bomb survivors
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12 November 2010
Cluster bombs: 66-point plan turns legal obligations into concrete actions
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09 November 2010
Governments must deliver action plan on cluster bomb ban
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06 November 2010
Lebanon ratifies cluster bomb ban
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01 November 2010
Swift implementation of cluster munition ban saves lives
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19 October 2010
Campaign urges governments to get on board cluster bomb ban
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01 October 2010
Tunisia ratifies international treaty banning cluster bombs
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13 September 2010
Bosnia and Herzegovina ratifies cluster bomb ban treaty
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06 September 2010
States must act now to end the cluster bomb threat and assist victims
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29 July 2010
Cluster bomb ban treaty takes effect worldwide
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26 July 2010
Countdown to entry into force - Week 14: Thailand
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05 July 2010
Countdown to Entry into Force – Week 11: Sudan
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02 July 2010
Mali ratifies cluster bomb ban treaty
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08 June 2010
US: confirm or deny use of cluster munitions in Yemen
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07 June 2010
Solution to cluster bomb problem is possible with ambitious plan
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05 June 2010
Chile to host global conference on cluster bomb ban treaty
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31 May 2010
Countdown to entry into force – Week 6: Argentina
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24 May 2010
Countdown to entry into force – Week 5: Jordan
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24 May 2010
Seychelles ratifies international treaty banning cluster bombs
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20 May 2010
Ecuador ratifies international treaty banning cluster bombs
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05 May 2010
UK ratifies international treaty banning cluster bombs
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29 April 2010
Samoa ratifies cluster bomb ban treaty
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23 April 2010
Campaigners start countdown to cluster bomb ban
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20 April 2010
Mauritania signs cluster bomb ban treaty
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14 April 2010
Banks urged to stop funding cluster bomb producers
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08 April 2010
Mine and cluster bomb survivors urge governments to meet treaty obligations
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26 March 2010
South Africa, others urged to ratify cluster bomb ban; 15 African states yet to sign
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12 March 2010
Switzerland to ban investment in cluster munitions
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11 March 2010
Lao PDR: Five children killed in cluster bomb blast
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16 February 2010
Cluster bomb ban treaty reaches 30th ratification milestone
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16 February 2010
Moldova among first 30 states to ratify cluster bomb ban treaty
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16 February 2010
Burkina Faso among first 30 states to ratify cluster bomb ban treaty
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12 February 2010
Denmark ratifies landmark convention banning cluster munitions
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04 February 2010
Montenegro joins nations leading cluster bomb ban treaty
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02 December 2009
Governments should end suffering caused by landmines and cluster bombs, bolster disability rights
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16 November 2009
CMC press release: Bali conference a key opportunity to ban cluster bombs in Asia
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29 October 2009
PRESS RELEASE: CAMPAIGN CALLS ON GOVERNMENTS TO STOP FUNDING PRODUCTION OF CLUSTER BOMBS
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14 September 2009
LATIN AMERICAN STATES PLOT PATH TO ERADICATE CLUSTER BOMBS
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18 August 2009
Cluster bomb ban on track to become international law soon
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12 August 2009
"NEVER AGAIN"- CAMPAIGNERS REMEMBER CLUSTER BOMB ATTACKS IN LEBANON AND GEORGIA
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24 June 2009
PRESS RELEASE: MILLIONS OF CLUSTER BOMBS READY FOR DESTRUCTION
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29 May 2009
NATIONS MUST STEP UP TO MAKE NEW CLUSTER BOMB BAN WORK
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01 May 2009
Cluster Bomb Ban Campaign Accepts Peace Prize in Ireland
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19 March 2009
LAOS RATIFIES CLUSTER BOMB BAN TREATY - DRC BECOMES 96th SIGNATORY
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12 March 2009
Press Release: SERBIA URGED TO SIGN THE CLUSTER BOMB BAN
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08 December 2008
PRESS RELEASE: Historic treaty bans cluster bombs and stigmatizes use
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03 December 2008
Campaigners Welcome Signing Of Historic International Treaty Banning Deadly Cluster Munitions
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28 November 2008
END OF THE ROAD FOR CLUSTER BOMBS AS GOVERNMENTS GATHER TO SIGN GLOBAL BAN IN OSLO
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14 November 2008
Signing global ban in Oslo next month remains best and only road ahead on cluster bombs
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13 November 2008
LEBANON ENDORSES CLUSTER BOMB BAN
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11 November 2008
CAMPAIGN CALLS ON MIDDLE EAST NATIONS TO BAN CLUSTER BOMBS NOW
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10 November 2008
Latin American and Caribbean confirms leadership role in cluster bomb ban
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29 October 2008
ALL NATIONS URGED TO SIGN CLUSTER BOMB BAN
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20 October 2008
WORLD’S MOST CLUSTER-BOMBED COUNTRY LEADS REGION IN FINAL STEPS TO WEAPON BAN
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15 October 2008
MOST CLUSTER- BOMBED COUNTRY IN WORLD TO HOST PIVOTAL MEETING OF SOUTH EAST ASIAN STATES
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02 October 2008
EPIC TRIP TO END SUFFERING
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30 September 2008
MOMENTUM BUILDS AS CLUSTER BOMB BAN SIGNING APPROACHES
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29 September 2008
AFRICA CONTINUES TO LEAD THE WAY ON CLUSTER BOMB BAN
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25 September 2008
FORTY AFRICAN STATES GATHER TO TACKLE CLUSTER BOMBS
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18 September 2008
CAMPAIGN CHALLENGES SOUTHEAST EUROPE TO BAN CLUSTER BOMBS NOW
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05 September 2008
USA, backed by Denmark, works to legalise cluster bombs after ban agreed
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02 September 2008
Press Release: CMC CONDEMNS GEORGIAN USE OF CLUSTER BOMBS
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21 August 2008
Georgia: Civilians Killed by Russian Cluster Bomb ‘Duds’
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15 August 2008
Press release: CMC condemns Russian use of cluster bombs in Georgia
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08 July 2008
U.S. OUT OF STEP WITH ALLIES WITH HOLLOW "NEW"CLUSTER BOMB POLICY
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30 May 2008
Over 100 Countries Adopt Treaty To Ban Cluster Bombs
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28 May 2008
Groundbreaking Treaty Banning Cluster Bombs Agreed
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28 May 2008
Brown Commits To Banning All Cluster Bombs
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26 May 2008
Progress On Cluster Bomb Treaty But Obstacles Remain
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23 May 2008
Campaigners Call On U.S. To Stop Bullying Negotiators
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22 May 2008
Press Releases
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19 May 2008
Campaigners Call For A Comprehensive Ban On Cluster Bombs
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14 May 2008
Over 100 Governments Gather In Dublin To Secure Global Ban
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25 April 2008
World's Most Cluster-Bombed Region Prepares For Ban Negotiation
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18 April 2008
Latin America And Caribbean Push For Global Cluster Bomb Ban
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15 April 2008
20 Latin American Countries Meet To Ban Cluster Bombs
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10 April 2008
Global Cluster Bomb Ban On Track
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04 December 2007
120 COUNTRIES GATHER IN VIENNA TO DISCUSS CLUSTER BOMB BAN TREATY
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13 November 2007
NO HOPE FOR CLUSTER BOMB BAN IN GENEVA BUT MOMENTUM GROWS FOR VIENNA TREATY TALKS
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04 October 2007
SURVIVORS AND STATES JOIN FORCES AGAINST CLUSTER BOMBS
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02 October 2007
CLUSTER BOMB AFFECTED COUNTRIES TAKE OWNERSHIP OF BAN PROCESS WITH UNPRECEDENTED CONFERENCE
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14 August 2007
12 MONTHS OF SUFFERING FROM CLUSTER BOMBS IN LEBANON, BUT MOMENTUM GROWS FOR INTERNATIONAL BAN
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27 June 2007
NETHERLANDS SUSPENDS USE OF CLUSTER MUNITIONS, BUT QUESTIONS REMAIN
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19 May 2007
BRAZILIAN U-TURN ON CLUSTER BOMB TALKS
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19 March 2007
UK MOVES CLOSER TO CLUSTER BOMB BAN, BUT KEEPS UNACCEPTABLE WEAPONS FOR USE
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14 March 2007
CAMBODIA ANNOUNCES SUPPORT FOR NEW TREATY BANNING CLUSTER MUNITIONS
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23 February 2007
CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANISATIONS HAIL HISTORIC AGREEMENT ON CLUSTER BOMBS
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22 August 2006
CLUSTER MUNITION CASUALTIES IN LEBANON HIGHLIGHT NEED FOR GLOBAL MORATORIUM
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20 July 2006
ISRAEL SHOULD NOT USE CLUSTER MUNITIONS IN LEBANON
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18 July 2006
CLUSTER MUNITIONS USE IN LEBANON: CAUSE FOR CONCERN
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11 July 2006
Austrian Parliament to Host Seminar Addressing the Serious Harm Caused By Cluster Munitions
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