Reuters reports today that the US accuses Russia of breaching the CWC in Ukraine by using chloropicrin, a banned choking agent, as well as unlawful use of riot control agents. The US is expected to bring its accusations to the OPCW. Read the full story: t.ly/ugOru

🗓️ #OnThisDay in 1997 the Chemical Weapons Convention entered into force. Since then, the OPCW and nearly every country in the world have worked together to uphold the Convention and ensure that chemistry is used only for peaceful purposes. To mark the CWC's 27th anniversary, we…

On this #DiplomacyDay , the CWC Coalition is proud to represent civil society inclusion in a treaty with almost universal membership (only 4 countries are not yet full members!) and we remain committed to supporting multilateral dialogue and diplomacy to ensure a peaceful future🕊️

The Chemical Weapons Convention represents a remarkable triumph of diplomatic dialogue and global cooperation. This historic treaty, which entered into force in 1997, aims to completely eliminate chemical weapons and prevent their proliferation.

Online, promoting this treaty is…

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On 10 May, we're organizing a virtual event with UNDP SEESAC on 'Fostering Gender-Responsive Arms Control: Perspectives from Eastern Europe'

We'll discuss research findings & ideas for action within the ATT & UN PoA processes 👇
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Otherwise known as the battle of Ieper. Over 90,000 dead from chemical weapons in WWI. Thanks to the OPCW and 193 states parties, never again. @CWCCoalition Arms Control Assoc

Advancing global security, the new OPCW ChemTech Center helps to eliminate all chemical weapons and prevent their reemergence. @CWCCoalition Arms Control Assoc

#OnThisDay in 1915 was the first large-scale use of chemical weapons in Ieper, Belgium. Today, with peace as our guiding light, the OPCW is committed to ensuring that past horrors of chemical weapons remain only as history 🕊️

Our latest webinar on CWC compliance is now up on our Youtube channel! Watch here for those who missed it: youtube.com/watch?v=VJuMzy…

Thank you to everyone who joined us for today's webinar on CWC compliance. We deeply appreciate our panelists - Ambassador Ahmet Uzumcu, Fadel Abdul Ghany, and Ambassador Susannah Gordon - for their time and insights. Stay tuned for a recording of the webinar to be shared soon!

⭐️Don't forget to register for our upcoming webinar with Arms Control Assoc!⭐️ Learn more and RSVP here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Nowruz Mobarak! !نوروز مبارک Wishing everyone a happy Iranian New Year and first day of spring. Thank you to Chris Rostampour Shaghayegh Chris Rostampour for making our office bloom with this beautiful haftseen 💐

Today marks 36 years since the chemical attack perpetrated by Saddam Hussein against the Kurds in Halabja, Iraq. Read the post from our partner Middle East Treaty Organization - METO to learn about it. Today and every day we honor the victims of chemical attacks everywhere. Graphics by Océane van Geluwe

A real privilege to be a small part of United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research's fantastic work and team. It's a great opportunity to contribute to efforts to strengthen the CBW prohibition regimes, in times of increased geopolitical and sociotechnical uncertainty. Please reach out and let's see what we can do!

Our upcoming webinar has a new speaker! We are honored that Ambassador Susannah Gordon, New Zealand Ambassador to the Netherlands, will now be joining our panel.

Register via Zoom here: lnkd.in/dRfR7sqg

🆕 Vienna Conversation Series event: “Reducing the human cost of weapons: human-centred disarmament through a gender lens”.

📅 15 March 2024
🕒 14:30-16:00 (CET)
📍Diplomatic Academy, Favoritenstr. 15A, Vienna (Festsaal)/Online

🌐 In partnership with: Diplomatische Akademie Wien, Austrian…

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Save the date and join us for this new edition of our Vienna Conversation Series on March 15! 🗓️

This #ODAVCS will examine the human cost of weapons through a gender perspective, commemorating both the International Day for Disarmament and…

The OPCW’s 105th Executive Council ends today with widespread support for the OPCW’s work to uphold and protect the ban on the use of #ChemicalWeapons .

🇬🇧 is grateful to 🇷🇴's H.E Lucian Fătu for his steady chairmanship & welcomes 🇪🇨’s tenure Embassy of Ecuador to the Netherlands.

Join us on March 26 for a webinar discussing current issues in CWC compliance. Our panel will feature former OPCW Director-General Ambassador Ahmet Üzümcü, head of the Syrian Human Rights Network Fadel Abdulghany, and CWCC Chair Paul Walker. Register here: tinyurl.com/2uuzxuuu

📣Our new paper examines key issues for the #EU after the #OPCW 5th RevCon.

➡️Despite no consensus outcome, the EU has opportunities to protect the integrity and effectiveness of the CWC.🧵
#EC105 #chemicalweapons AlexanderKelle

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