International Ban Asbestos SecretariatA communication portal for the global ban asbestos virtual network Eternit and the Great Asbestos Trial http://www.ibasecretariat.org/eternit-great-asbestos-trial-toc.htm Feb 13, 2012: A book published by IBAS and a consortium of civil society groups that examines the trial of Eternit executives in Turin against the backdrop of Eternit activities on three continents (released online and in hard copy on Feb 13, 2012).

]]> IBAS Blog by Laurie Kazan-Allen http://www.ibasecretariat.org/lka-blog.php May 8, 2012: The latest update to this feature which was started on Nov 29, 2011.

]]> Home Page: Recent News Items http://www.ibasecretariat.org/index.htm May 14, 2012: Dangerous products sold in EU

May 10, 2012: Asbestos Ban?

May 10, 2 012: Ban Asbestos Conference

May 10, 2012: Asbestos Debate in Parliament

May 10, 2012: Partial Victory for Busan Victims

May 10, 2012: Praeger Handbook - Asbestos

]]> Home Page: Recent Articles http://www.ibasecretariat.org/index.htm The 16 most recent articles can be accessed from the IBAS home page, but please see below for abstracts and direct links to the latest articles. Indonesian Campaign to Ban Asbestos http://www.ibasecretariat.org/lka-indonesian-campaign-to-ban-asbestos.phpMay 14, 2012: Even as asbestos use increases in Indonesia, efforts are being made by civil society groups to generate public, occupational and institutional awareness of the risks posed by the consumption of this acknowledged carcinogen. ...]]> Brazilian Efforts to Ban Asbestos 2012 http://www.ibasecretariat.org/lka-brazilian-efforts-to-ban-asbestos-may-2012.phpMay 11, 2012: A well-attended event was held in São Paulo last week, organized by the Central Única dos Trabalhadores (Central Union of Workers), the largest trade union in Brazil. The agenda of the one-day meeting entitled, National Conference on Occupational Asbestos Disease and Death and a Brazilian Asbestos Ban, revealed the broad-based support which now exists in Brazil for a national ban, as it included eminent experts from the trade union movement, the labor inspectorate, members of federal and state parliaments, the medical and legal professions and social movements including ABREA, the national association representing asbestos victims. ...]]> Walk for Wittenoom Children - Summary http://www.ibasecretariat.org/lka-walk-for-wittenoom-children-day-summary.phpMay 7, 2012: The series of articles on the background, genesis and completion of the ground-breaking Walk for Wittenoom Children can now be referenced from this summary, which will be supplemented when we receive feedback on the aftermath of the project. ...]]> Walk for Wittenoom Children - Day 5 http://www.ibasecretariat.org/lka-walk-for-wittenoom-children-day-5.phpMay 5, 2012: And so it ended: after 600 km and 5 days, the ADSA walkers negotiated the final 15 km leg of their journey from Guildford to the ADSA headquarters in Osborne Park. The epic trek, begun in bright sunshine in the West Australian desert, came to its successful conclusion under wet autumn skies in metropolitan Perth. ...]]> Walk for Wittenoom Children - Day 4 http://www.ibasecretariat.org/lka-walk-for-wittenoom-children-day-4.phpMay 4, 2012: Speaking by phone from Western Australia today (May 4), the ADSA's Rose Marie Vojakovic sounded almost disappointed that tomorrow the 600+ km walk will be over. Adjectives she used throughout this morning's interview included "overwhelming," "inspirational," and "moving." ...]]> Thailand's Asbestos Liars http://www.ibasecretariat.org/lka-thailands-asbestos-liars.phpMay 1, 2012: To a seasoned observer of the global asbestos scene it comes as no surprise that asbestos vested interests in Thailand are represented by liars. While it is well known that the asbestos business is based on lies, steps taken by Thai lobbyists have put these individuals in a class of their own. ...]]>