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 enhance leadership skills for chemical emergencies in Czech Republic First response commanders must be equipped with knowledge and skills to handle incidents involving toxic chemicals
- Czech Republic contributes CZK 300,000 to OPCW assistance and protection activities Capacity building for first responders of African Member States is critical to ensuring preparedness for and protecting populations from incidents involving toxic chemicals
- OPCW Director-General meets Japan’s Parliamentary Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs High-level discussion focuses on the way forward in implementing the Chemical Weapons Convention
- OPCW Director-General meets Director-General of Australia’s Safeguards and Non-Proliferation Office Bilateral discussion addresses the way forward in implementing the Chemical Weapons Convention
- OPCW Director-General meets Director of Arms Control of China’s Foreign Affairs Ministry Discussion focuses on progress made in relation to the destruction of abandoned chemical weapons on China’s territory
- OPCW Director-General meets Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Discussion focuses on the way forward in implementing the Convention and providing adequate medical care for victims of chemical weapons attacks