It was formed in 2003 in Berlaar, Belgium[1] to promote a campaign based on reliable information on depleted uranium (DU) weapons.
It also seeks health monitoring and compensation for communities affected by the use of uranium weapons and the environmental remediation of such sites.
[5] In 2011, ICBUW released an animated short film developed in cooperation with Dutch non-governmental organization (NGO) 'IKV Pax Christi'.
When the Dust Settles outlines ICBUW's position and calls for a precautionary approach to the weapons.
[6] In 2012, ICBUW and Dutch NGO IKV Pax Christi launched the Toxic Remnants of War Project which aims to consider and quantify the detrimental impact of war, military operations and munitions on the environment and human health, with particular focus on the release of toxic materials during military activities.