Working together for a world
free of chemical weapons
As the implementing body for the Chemical Weapons Convention,
the OPCW, with its 193 Member States, oversees the global endeavour
to permanently and verifiably eliminate chemical weapons.
Recent News
All News- First responders from English-speaking African countries enhance chemical emergency preparedness Training delivered under Article X of the Chemical Weapons Convention assists English-speaking OPCW Member States in Africa in building stronger chemical emergency response capabilities to better protect populations
- OPCW and IPU underscore role of parliamentarians in promoting effective implementation of Chemical Weapons Convention OPCW event organised on sidelines of 148th IPU Assembly brings together parliamentarians to discuss importance of adopting national legislations to effectively implement Chemical Weapons Convention
- OPCW Director-General on official visit to France Highlights include meetings with senior government officials and delivering keynote speech at event marking 25th anniversary of DGA Maîtrise NRBC becoming OPCW designated laboratory
- OPCW workshop in Lisbon enhances national implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention The workshop strengthens collaboration among Portuguese-speaking Member States in advancing the implementation of the Convention.
- African laboratories work to meet OPCW designation requirements
- Commemoration of the 1988 Halabja Chemical Weapons Attack Statement by OPCW Director-General, Fernando Arias
