February 28th, 2022
Italy has recently implemented a new law that prohibits all companies from funding manufacturers of anti-personnel mines, cluster munitions and submunitions. On 9 December 2021 the President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella, promulgated the law (original ... Read More →
June 5th, 2020
The ICRC has updated its checklist for the implementation of the Convention on Cluster Munitions (CMC). It helps States Parties draft national legislation to implement the Convention and complements the ICRC’s model implementation law. Article 9 ... Read More →
November 1st, 2019
During the 74th meeting of the First Committee of the General Assembly of the United Nations, Ecuador and Madagascar have reiterated their rejection of investments in cluster munition producers. The United Nations General Assembly is where ... Read More →
September 4th, 2019
During the annual meeting of states parties to the Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM), states have collectively condemned all use of cluster munitions by any actor. Several states also called to end investments in cluster munitions ... Read More →
September 2nd, 2019
The S&P500 is one of the oldest index funds around, and underlies many investment products. The index tracks the stock of 500 of the largest U.S. companies across industries. As demand for ESG screened investment products ... Read More →
January 23rd, 2019
Following pressure from the financial sector, Elbit Systems has confirmed its newly acquired subsidiary IMI Systems will be discontinuing its activities related to cluster munitions. Elbit Systems has also stated to PAX that all Elbit Systems ... Read More →
January 8th, 2019
Israeli arms company Elbit Systems is said by Israeli media that its recently acquired subsidiary IMI Systems will no longer produce cluster munitions. IMI Systems has long been considered a producer of cluster munitions and was until ... Read More →
December 3rd, 2018
Widespread rejection of cluster munitions investment marks 10-year success of global weapons ban The global ban on cluster munitions is having an extraordinary impact on limiting investments in these weapons, which indiscriminately kill and maim civilians, ... Read More →
September 6th, 2018
During the annual meeting of states parties to the Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM), states have collectively condemned all use of cluster munitions... Read More →
December 2nd, 2017
Four Japanese banks and insurance companies have stopped certain investments in producers making cluster bombs, according to reports today in several Japanese media outlets. The reports say the financial institutions are responding to public outrage generated ... Read More →
