Ottawa groups protest Canada-Saudi arms deal even as devastating new report on Saudi atrocities released.
Ottawa groups protest sordid Canada-Saudi arms deal
Tag Archives: Convention on Cluster Munitions
Cluster’s last stand
The Harper government has introduced legislation that will have the effect of gutting Canadian support for the 2008 treaty banning cluster bombs.
Cluster's last stand
The Harper government has introduced legislation that will have the effect of gutting Canadian support for the 2008 treaty banning cluster bombs.
Respected Canadian negotiator removed from disarmament talks, resigns
Respected Canadian disarmament negotiator Earl Turcotte has been removed from his post following American complaints that his stance on the international Convention on Cluster Munitions was too aggressive. Turcotte has since informed his colleagues that he will be resigning from the Department of Foreign Affairs in order to independently advocate for the Convention, which he helped […]
Cluster bomb ban to enter into force August 1st
Good news from the Cluster Munition Coalition: Cluster bomb ban treaty reaches 30th ratification milestone Will become binding international law on 1 August 2010 (London, 16 February 2010) – Burkina Faso and Moldova ratified the international Convention banning cluster munitions today, bringing the total number of ratifications to 30 and triggering entry into force on […]