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RSIS/ICPVTR Seminar on Addressing global challenges through multilateralism: The example of the Chemical Weapons Convention



Event Date 22 Mar 2017 (Wed), 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Venue RSIS The Keypoint, Blk S4, Level B3, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798 (Location Map)
Organiser S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (Email : secretary-icpvtr@ntu.edu.sg  Tel/Fax : (65) 6316 8925)


Event Info

 

Abstract

 

The Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) is an unprecedented international treaty in the field of disarmament. It gives concrete shape to the international community’s will to eliminate the scourge of chemical weapons through overseeing the destruction of chemical weapons stockpiles and carrying out activities to prevent their re-emergence.

 

The Convention has been in operation for 20 years. During this time, nearly 95 percent of declared chemical weapons stockpiles have been destroyed. The membership of the treaty has steadily increased and today 192 countries subscribe to this comprehensive global ban on chemical weapons. The success of the Convention has not only strengthened the norm against chemical weapons, it underscores the importance and effectiveness of collective action in the service of worthy international causes.

 

However, there are challenges. The use of chemical weapons in Syria and Iraqi is a source of serious concern. The OPCW will continue to make every effort to establish the facts surrounding the allegations of use. The use of chemical weapons by non-state actors, in particular terrorists, is a major security risk that the OPCW will continue to tackle. The Convention has also foreseen several capacity-building activities for the promotion of peaceful use of chemistry and assistance and protection.

 

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