Day of Remembrance for all victims of chemical warfare

  The States parties of the OPCW decided that the Day of Remembrance for all victims of chemical warfare will be held on 30 November each year; The memorial Day aims to remember all the Victims of Chemical Warfare.  

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2nd Meeting, 2024 Meeting of the High Contracting Parties (CCW).

2nd Meeting, 2024 Meeting of the High Contracting Parties (CCW)

The 2024 Meeting of the High Contracting Parties to the Convention will take place in Room XIX of the Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerlan

The 2024 Meeting of the High Contracting Parties to the Convention will take place in Room XIX of the Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland from 13 to 15 November 2024. It will be chaired by H.E. Yuri Sterk, Permanent Representative of Bulgaria to the UN Office and other International Organizations in Geneva.

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1st Meeting, 2024 Meeting of the High Contracting Parties (CCW).

1st Meeting, 2024 Meeting of the High Contracting Parties (CCW)

The 2024 Meeting of the High Contracting Parties to the Convention will take place in Room XIX of the Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerlan

The 2024 Meeting of the High Contracting Parties to the Convention will take place in Room XIX of the Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland from 13 to 15 November 2024. It will be chaired by H.E. Yuri Sterk, Permanent Representative of Bulgaria to the UN Office and other International Organizations in Geneva.

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2nd Meeting, 26th Annual Conference of Amended Protocol II (CCW).

2nd Meeting, 26th Annual Conference of Amended Protocol II (CCW)

The 26th Annual Conference of Amended Protocol II of the CCW will take place on 12 November 2024, in Room XIX of the Palais des Nations, in

The 26th Annual Conference of Amended Protocol II of the CCW will take place on 12 November 2024, in Room XIX of the Palais des Nations, in Geneva, Switzerland. It will be presided by Ms. Tsholofelo Tsheole, Deputy Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations Office at Geneva and other International Organizations in Switzerland.

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1st Meeting, 26th Annual Conference of Amended Protocol II (CCW).

1st Meeting, 26th Annual Conference of Amended Protocol II (CCW)

The 26th Annual Conference of Amended Protocol II of the CCW will take place on 12 November 2024, in Room XIX of the Palais des Nations, in

The 26th Annual Conference of Amended Protocol II of the CCW will take place on 12 November 2024, in Room XIX of the Palais des Nations, in Geneva, Switzerland. It will be presided by Ms. Tsholofelo Tsheole, Deputy Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations Office at Geneva and other International Organizations in Switzerland.

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Chemical Weapon Disinformation: Current and Future Challenges (General Assembly First Committee Side Event).

Chemical Weapon Disinformation: Current and Future Challenges (General Assembly First Committee Side Event)

Side Event of the First Committee organized by the Permanent Mission of the United States to the United Nations.

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Side Event of the First Committee organized by the Permanent Mission of the United States to the United Nations.

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10th Meeting Biological Weapons Convention – 4th Session of the Working Group on the Strengthening of the BWC.

10th Meeting Biological Weapons Convention – 4th Session of the Working Group on the Strengthening of the BWC

The fourth session of the Working Group on the Strengthening of the Biological Weapons Convention takes place in Room XIX at the Palais des

The fourth session of the Working Group on the Strengthening of the Biological Weapons Convention takes place in Room XIX at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland from 19 to 23 August 2024

Identifying, examining and developing specific and effective measures, including possible legally-binding measures, and making recommendations to strengthen and institutionalize the Convention in all its aspects within the mandate of the Working Group

Remarks by the Friends of the Chair

Adoption of the procedural report

Remarks by the Chair

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9th Meeting Biological Weapons Convention – 4th Session of the Working Group on the Strengthening of the BWC.

9th Meeting Biological Weapons Convention – 4th Session of the Working Group on the Strengthening of the BWC

The fourth session of the Working Group on the Strengthening of the Biological Weapons Convention takes place in Room XIX at the Palais des

The fourth session of the Working Group on the Strengthening of the Biological Weapons Convention takes place in Room XIX at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland from 19 to 23 August 2024.

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8th Meeting Biological Weapons Convention – 4th Session of the Working Group on the Strengthening of the BWC.

8th Meeting Biological Weapons Convention – 4th Session of the Working Group on the Strengthening of the BWC

The fourth session of the Working Group on the Strengthening of the Biological Weapons Convention takes place in Room XIX at the Palais des

The fourth session of the Working Group on the Strengthening of the Biological Weapons Convention takes place in Room XIX at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland from 19 to 23 August 2024

Remarks by the Chair

Identifying, examining and developing specific and effective measures, including possible legally-binding measures, and making recommendations to strengthen and institutionalize the Convention in all its aspects within the mandate of the Working Group

Related Sites and Documents

The Fourth Meeting of the Working Group on the Strengthening of the Biological Weapons Convention

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7th Meeting Biological Weapons Convention – 4th Session of the Working Group on the Strengthening of the BWC.

7th Meeting Biological Weapons Convention – 4th Session of the Working Group on the Strengthening of the BWC

The fourth session of the Working Group on the Strengthening of the Biological Weapons Convention takes place in Room XIX at the Palais des

Identifying, examining and developing specific and effective measures, including possible legally-binding measures, and making recommendations to strengthen and institutionalize the Convention in all its aspects within the mandate of the Working Group

Remarks by the Friends of the Chair

Remarks by the Chair

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6th Meeting Biological Weapons Convention – 4th Session of the Working Group on the Strengthening of the BWC.

6th Meeting Biological Weapons Convention – 4th Session of the Working Group on the Strengthening of the BWC

The fourth session of the Working Group on the Strengthening of the Biological Weapons Convention takes place in Room XIX at the Palais des

Remarks by the Chair

Identifying, examining and developing specific and effective measures, including possible legally-binding measures, and making recommendations to strengthen and institutionalize the Convention in all its aspects within the mandate of the Working Group

Related Sites and Documents

The Fourth Meeting of the Working Group on the Strengthening of the Biological Weapons Convention

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5th Meeting Biological Weapons Convention – 4th Session of the Working Group on the Strengthening of the BWC.

5th Meeting Biological Weapons Convention – 4th Session of the Working Group on the Strengthening of the BWC

The fourth session of the Working Group on the Strengthening of the Biological Weapons Convention takes place in Room XIX at the Palais des

The fourth session of the Working Group on the Strengthening of the Biological Weapons Convention takes place in Room XIX at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland from 19 to 23 August 2024.

Identifying, examining and developing specific and effective measures, including possible legally-binding measures, and making recommendations to strengthen and institutionalize the Convention in all its aspects within the mandate of the Working Group

Remarks by the Friends of the Chair

Remarks by the Chair

Related Sites and Documents

The Fourth Meeting of the Working Group on the Strengthening of the Biological Weapons Convention

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4th Meeting Biological Weapons Convention – 4th Session of the Working Group on the Strengthening of the BWC.

4th Meeting Biological Weapons Convention – 4th Session of the Working Group on the Strengthening of the BWC

The fourth session of the Working Group on the Strengthening of the Biological Weapons Convention takes place in Room XIX at the Palais des

Identifying, examining and developing specific and effective measures, including possible legally-binding measures, and making recommendations to strengthen and institutionalize the Convention in all its aspects within the mandate of the Working Group

Related Sites and Documents

The Fourth Meeting of the Working Group on the Strengthening of the Biological Weapons Convention

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3rd Meeting Biological Weapons Convention – 4th Session of the Working Group on the Strengthening of the BWC.

3rd Meeting Biological Weapons Convention – 4th Session of the Working Group on the Strengthening of the BWC

The fourth session of the Working Group on the Strengthening of the Biological Weapons Convention takes place in Room XIX at the Palais des

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2nd Meeting Biological Weapons Convention – 4th Session of the Working Group on the Strengthening of the BWC

2nd Meeting Biological Weapons Convention – 4th Session of the Working Group on the Strengthening of the BWC

The fourth session of the Working Group on the Strengthening of the Biological Weapons Convention takes place in Room XIX at the Palais des

The fourth session of the Working Group on the Strengthening of the Biological Weapons Convention takes place in Room XIX at the Palais des Nations in UN Geneva, Switzerland from 19 to 23 August 2024.

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1st Meeting Biological Weapons Convention – 4th Session of the Working Group on the Strengthening of the BWC.

1st Meeting Biological Weapons Convention – 4th Session of the Working Group on the Strengthening of the BWC

The fourth session of the Working Group on the Strengthening of the Biological Weapons Convention takes place in Room XIX at the Palais des

The fourth session of the Working Group on the Strengthening of the Biological Weapons Convention takes place in Room XIX at the Palais des Nations in UN Geneva, Switzerland from 19 to 23 August 2024

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Secretary-General's message marking the 20th Anniversary of Security Council Resolution 1540.

The idea of terrorists and criminals wielding weapons of mass destruction is a nightmarish prospect.  Twenty years ago, countries came together to shield us from that threat. Security Council Resolution 1540 requires governments to take action to prevent non-state actors from getting their hands on nuclear, chemical and biological weapons. 

Yet the threat still looms large.  In the two decades since the resolution was passed, dangers have grown.  Developments in science and technology are racing ahead – threatening to create a new generation of weapons of mass destruction that are easier to access and simpler to use.    As we mark the twentieth anniversary of Security Council Resolution 1540, I urge countries to redouble their efforts to work together, and to bolster national action, in order to implement the resolution urgently and in full.  I also ask them to support our proposed New Agenda for Peace at the Summit of the Future later this year, which specifically recommends strengthening measures to prevent non-State actors acquiring weapons of mass destruction.

Together, let’s stop weapons of mass destruction falling into terrorist hands, and build a safer world for us all.

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Statement of the United Nations Secretary-General on the Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare 2023; November 30th.

The Day of Remembrance for All Victims of Chemical Warfare is a solemn occasion to pay tribute to those killed or injured by these horrific weapons.  

This year marks ten years since the deadly chemical weapons attack in the Ghouta district of Damascus that resulted in numerous civilian casualties, including many children. Today, we remember this horrible incident and others in the Syrian Arab Republic, the United Kingdom and Malaysia.

This day of remembrance must also be a day of resolve to end the use of these repugnant weapons, once and for all. 

Ending this scourge means living up to the Chemical Weapons Convention’s call to prevent the use of any chemical weapons, and ending impunity for those who use them, especially against civilians.

In the name and memory of all who have suffered, let’s consign chemical weapons to history.