A number of important decisions have been taken by the Ninth Session of Conference of the States Parties to ensure the continued, effective implementation of the CWC.
Good news on the prohibition of Chemical WeaponsUnited Nations General Assembly - First Committee - meeting on 7:10:04 was addressed by Rogelio Pfirter, Director-General, Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons. ... more
History of Chemical WeaponsChemical warfare involves the use of chemical agents (not living organisms) in order to kill or incapacitate an enemy. ... more
Who has Chemical Weapons?It is notoriously difficult to say which countries still possess chemical weapons. However, it¡¦s likely that many of those who have signed the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) have not yet destroyed all stocks. ... more
Effects of Chemical WeaponsThe different types of chemical weapons produce different effects on the human body – and variations on how to protect yourself. ... more
TreatiesThe Geneva Protocol and the Chemical Weapons Convention ... more