Romania called on save innocent lives
Media advisory
Epic expedition arrives in Bucharest
WHAT: Visit to Romania by The Ban Bus: An eight-week campaign trail through Europe to convince all governments to sign a groundbreaking treaty banning cluster bombs, in Oslo on December 3rd 2008. Beginning in Serbia and ending at the signing ceremony in Norway, the Ban Bus will rally public support for the treaty and turn the eyes of the world on governments – including Romania - who are resisting putting pen to paper and curbing the suffering of millions.
Using sound, film and photo recording equipment, the Ban Bus will be recording its journey, collecting stories and generating a media storm in a bid to get every government to do the right thing and sign the treaty.
WHEN: Tuesday 21st October: 10 am: Official Ban Bus Media Conference, Public Forum and Petition Signing: Following the media conference campaigners, using a mobile photo exhibition, specially developed flyers and “The People’s Treaty” will host a public forum to educate residents about this vital issue and Romania’s unique opportunity to help save innocent lives around the world. A film highlighting the humanitarian effects of cluster munitions will also be screened.
WHERE: Photo and filming opportunity - Romania: The Media Conference and Public Forum will take place at the University of Bucharest, Bd. M. Kog?lniceanu 36-46 Sector 5, cod 050107, Bucure?ti.
WHO:
• Ban Bus campaigners on the bus:
John Rodsted: Nobel-prize winning photographer and film maker with twenty years experience documenting cluster bombs worldwide
Daniel Barty: Award winning Journalist and campaigner who has worked with survivors in Asia
Romanian Campaigner: Claudia Iatan
CONTACT:
In Romania and on the bus: Daniel Barty, +381 (0)61 233 1169, media (at) thebanbus.org
In Romania: Claudia Iatan: +40 724 759 986, mc_cla (at) yahoo.com
The Ban Bus is an advocacy initiative. We are now striving to achieve a ban on cluster bombs by the end of 2008. Our immediate mission is to build strong support for the Oslo Process in countries through Europe, conducting a 10 000 km journey from the Balkans to Oslo.