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OPCW Commemorates Day of Remembrance for All Victims of Chemical Warfare
29 April 2009Today the OPCW commemorated the Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare. 29 April is the date in 1997 on which the Chemical Weapons Convention entered into force. A Permanent Memorial in The Hague symbolizes the...
UN Secretary-General’s Message on the Remembrance Day for all Victims of Chemical Warfare (29 April 2009)
29 April 2009The Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare is an occasion to recall some of the greatest atrocities in human history, to assess our progress in preventing any recurrence, and to pledge to continue advancing this...
OPCW Director-General Addresses Global Health Congress in Istanbul
28 April 2009The OPCW Director-General, Ambassador Rogelio Pfirter, addressed a plenary session of the 12th World Congress of Public Health Associations, which is being held in Istanbul, Turkey from 27 April to 1 May 2009 and organised by the...
OPCW Concludes 10th Inspector Training Course
28 April 2009The OPCW completed its 10th inspector training course on 28 April 2009 for 16 trainee inspectors from 15 countries: Canada, China, Colombia, Finland, India, Iran, Japan, New Zealand, Pakistan, Russian Federation, Serbia, South...
African Union Commissioner for Peace and Security Visits the OPCW
27 April 2009Commissioner Lamamra expressed the African Union’s continuing support for the work of the OPCW and welcomed further engagement with the Organisation. He reiterated the African Union’s firm commitment to the Chemical Weapons...