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Joint Statement on behalf of Belarus, Bolivia, China, Cuba, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Nicaragua, the State of Palestine, the Russian Federation, Syria and Venezuela at the Twenty-Ninth session of the Conference of the States Parties delivered by the ...

How is #AI impacting the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC)? Asser Institute researcher Jonathan Kwik recently contributed to a side event during #CSP29 to explore this vital topic, alongside experts from MIKTA nations (Mexico, Indonesia, ROK, Türkiye, Australia)

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Israel’s chemical weapons stockpile is a global threat, Iran warns : Peoples Dispatch Israel is one of only four countries in the world that refuse to ratify the Chemical Weapons Convention. It has also been accused of using banned substances against civilians in Gaza and Lebanon

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Israel’s chemical weapons stockpile is a global threat, Iran warns
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NOTE: The allegations about #WhitePhosphorus in the context of the #CWC are a typical case of #Lawfare and #Disinformation. ...

International Day for Victims of Chemical Weapons: Honoring Halabja and Other Tragedies Chemical weapons are widely condemned as one of the most inhumane tools of war. The International Day of Remembrance serves as a reminder of their devastating consequences and reinforces the urgency o...

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#Kurds #Iraq
International Day for Victims of Chemical Weapons: Honoring #Halabja and Other Tragedies
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Today, the world observes the International Day of Remembrance of all Victims ...

Saudi Arabia retains its seat on OPCW Executive Council Saudi Arabia retains its seat on OPCW Executive Council

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Saudi Arabia retains its seat on OPCW Executive Council
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Prince Jalawi bin Turki, Chargé d’Affaires at the Saudi Embassy in the Netherlands and the OPCW, expressed gratitude ...

Ukraine joins statement in support of implementation of Prohibition of Chemical Weapons Convention – MFA Ukraine has joined the Joint Statement on behalf of 59 states in support of the strict implementation of the provisions of the Chemical Weapons Convention, in particular regarding the prohibition of t...

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Ukraine joins statement in support of implementation of Prohibition of Chemical Weapons Convention – MFA
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Ukraine has joined the Joint Statement on behalf of 59 states in support of the strict implementation of the ...

Between Pain and Agony: 12 Years of Chemical Weapons Crimes in Syria | Syrian Network for Human Rights

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Between Pain and Agony: 12 Years of Chemical Weapons Crimes in Syria
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The OPCW commemorates this day in the course of the annual Conference of the State Parties (CSP-29), which will be held this year on November 25-29, 2024. ...

Armenia unwaveringly implements provisions of Chemical Weapons Convention The Delegation of the Republic of Armenia led by Georgi Kocharyan, the Head of the International Security Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs...

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Armenia unwaveringly implements provisions of Chemical Weapons Convention
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The national statement emphasized that disagreements arising from the implementation of ...

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Excellent session yesterday (27/11) on #disinformation and how to counter it organised by Canada @ the OPCW.

Yesterday and today have been the worst moments in my memory of spouting vile disinformation. This included that Syria NEVER used CW, ...

Always a pleasure and an honour to address the #OPCW Conference of States Parties. Great to see so many delegations, across all regional groups, in the room listening to the diversity of voices and issues that civil society brings. #CSP29

Statement to the 29th Session of the Conference of the States Parties of the OPCW Statement by Her Excellency Joanna Roper, Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

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Statement to the 29th Session of the Conference of the States Parties of the OPCW
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Mr Chair,
Despite important progress, the Chemical Weapons Convention is under threat. ...

Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare: Statement by High Representative/ Vice-President Josep Borrell No one should use chemical weapons, anywhere, at any time or under any circumstances. The use of chemical weapons is a violation of international law and can amount to war crimes and crimes against hu...

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Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare: Statement by High Representative/ Vice-President Josep Borrell
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No one should use chemical weapons, anywhere, at any time or under any circumstances. ...

2024 OPCW-The Hague Award recipients announced Prestigious award recognises Algeria’s National Institute of Criminalistics and Criminology and Indian Chemical Council for their significant contributions to OPCW priority areas

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2024 OPCW-The Hague Award recipients announced
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Prestigious award recognises Algeria’s National Institute of Criminalistics and Criminology and Indian Chemical Council for their significant contributions to OPCW priority areas.

Standing room only at lunchtime Tuesday - thank you to all who joined our side-event at #OPCW #CSP29! Really rich discussions during the Q&A and after; our work is designed to complement and directly support efforts to understand implications of #AI for anti-CW policy and policy-makers.

A happy snapshot of some fellow civil society delegates here at #OPCW #CSP29. Theres expectation that our CWC Coalition will deliver statements on Thursday afternoon. Thanks to the TS Public Affairs for facilitating & supporting our engagement work this week and intersessionally.

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Statement by Dr. Gharibabadi at the Conference of the States Parties
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Statement by H.E. Dr. Kazem Gharibabadi, Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs To #CSP29.

Vote on Eastern Europe Group (EEG) Executive Council Seats at the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons’ (OPCW) Twenty-Ninth Session of the Conference of the States Parties (CSP-29) - U... The United States commends the action by States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) to elect Czechia and North Macedonia to seats on the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapo...

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Vote on Eastern Europe Group (EEG) Executive Council Seats at the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons’ (OPCW) Twenty-Ninth Session of the Conference of the States Parties (CSP-29)
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Don’t politicize OPCW, take actions against Zionist crimes: Iran Tehran, IRNA – Iran's Deputy Minister for Legal and International Affairs, Kazem Gharibabad has called for preventing the efforts to politicize the works of the Organization for the Prohibition of Che...

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Don’t politicize OPCW, take actions against Zionist crimes: Iran
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Iran's Deputy Minister for Legal and International Affairs, Kazem Gharibabad has called for preventing the efforts to politicize the works ...

Russian official describes OPCW note on use of chemicals in Ukraine as absurd According to Kirill Lysogorsky, who leads the Russian delegation at the OPCW conference, Moscow is checking the information and will report on the outcome through its permanent mission to the OPCW

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Russian official describes OPCW note on use of chemicals in Ukraine as absurd
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A recent note from the technical secretariat of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons about an alleged use of toxic chemical ...

West 'paralyzes' OPCW Eastern European Group’s activity — Russian diplomat "We view the approach of the 18 members of the Eastern European Group who demonstratively ignore the positions of the other members to be irresponsible," Vladimir Tarabrin stressed

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West 'paralyzes' OPCW Eastern European Group’s activity — Russian diplomat
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"Eighteen out of the group’s 23 members are either full participants or associate themselves with the European Union and NATO," he said at the ...

Syria’s ‘large quantities’ of toxic arms serious concern: watchdog THE HAGUE: The world’s chemical watchdog said Monday that it was “seriously concerned” by large gaps in Syria’s declaration about its chemical weapons stockpile, as large quantities of potentially ban...

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Syria’s ‘large quantities’ of toxic arms serious concern: watchdog
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The world’s chemical watchdog said Monday that it was “seriously concerned” by large gaps in Syria’s declaration ...

Global Watchdog Confirms Russia Used Banned Chemical Weapons in Ukraine, West ‘Appalled’ The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) said CS riot gas had been discovered in shell and soil samples, given to it by Kyiv.

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Global Watchdog Confirms Russia Used Banned Chemical Weapons in Ukraine, West ‘Appalled’
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Western countries and Russia crossed swords on Monday at a chemical arms control meeting, ...

Chemical Weapons Disinformation Primer COUNTERING CHEMICAL WEAPONS DISINFORMATION TACTICS, MOTIVATIONS AND REALITIES OPCW CSP-29 BRIEFING NOTE | NOVEMBER 2024 We expect an increase in state-sponsored and state-adjacent chemical weapons dis...

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TACTICS, MOTIVATIONS AND REALITIES
#OPCW #CSP29 BRIEFING NOTE | NOVEMBER 2024
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Russia has submitted multiple Note Verbales falsely alleging that Ukraine is using chemical weapons against its forces. ...

The International Community Held Russia to Account for Not Abiding by Chemical Weapons Treaty This week Russia sought to reclaim its seat on the Executive Council of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons. Given the irrefutable evidence that Russian forces used a chemical gre...

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The International Community Held Russia to Account for Not Abiding by Chemical Weapons Treaty
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Following #OPCW procedures, chemical samples were taken to the OPCW laboratory and prepared for analysis ...

Russia fails to get seat at OPCW Executive Council — vote outcome Russian Ambassador to the Netherlands, Permanent Representative to the OPCW Vladimir Tarabrin noted that the current situation regarding the participation in the Executive council "is clear evidence o...

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Russia fails to get seat at OPCW Executive Council — vote outcome
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Speaking before the participants of the conference ahead of the vote, Russian Ambassador to the Netherlands, Permanent Representative to the OPCW ...

Tomorrow at 13:15 at OPCW #CSP29 in The Hague, I'll be speaking alongside colleagues from the Canadian and German Missions, and the GP Counter WMD Disinfo Initiative on countering chemical weapons disinformation.

Come along to Oceania 2 to hear more and to engage with this initiative.

If you're interested in ways to think about AI and it's implications for the #CWC, then pop up to Yangtze 1, Tuesday lunch. There's a lot of stiff side event competition at #OPCW #CSP29, I am happy to share slides if the allure of others is too great!

Reviving Chemical Weapons Accountability in a Multipolar World Next week's 29th Session of the Conference of States Parties of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons is an opportunity to revitalize accountability and global cooperation in an age...

New piece: Not only are nuclear norms crumbling: the chemical weapons norm needs strengthening, too. #Syria #Russia
Me & my colleague Doreen Horschig argue that this week's #CSP29 provides an opportunity to do that and grow a more diverse coalition. #China www.csis.org/analysis/rev...

Another year rolls around: #CSP29 is about to kick off in The Hague. It's a wet and windy morning: cue the pathetic fallacy reference. There's lots on the agenda, not least #OPCW's recent TAV to Ukraine. And plenty of #CWCC events to engage with!

📄 at www.opcw.org/resources/do...

OPCW issues report on its Technical Assistance Visit to Ukraine following an alleged incident of use of toxic chemicals as a weapon OPCW report confirms presence of the toxic chemical 2-Chlorobenzylidenemalononitrile, known as CS, related to an alleged incident that took place along confrontation lines in Dnipropetrovsk region on ...

This is a big deal. Kudos to the OPCW for its rigorous and independent work. No attribution, but Russia’s illegal CW use, including in Ukraine, is well-documented. Yet more reason (as if more needed) to keep Russia off the Executive Council at next week’s #CSP29 www.opcw.org/media-centre...