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OPCW Marks its 20th Anniversary with Solemn Commemorative Ceremony
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — 26 April 2017 — In the presence of His Majesty the King of the Netherlands, the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) today marked the 20th Anniversary of the entry into force of the...26 April 2017Full story
Latin American and Caribbean States Upgrade Police First Responder Capabilities
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — 24 April 2017 — Police first responders from Latin America and the Caribbean attended the first-ever advanced regional training offered by the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW),...24 April 2017Full story
H.E. Mr Colin Michael Connelly (Trinidad and Tobago)
H.E. Mr Colin Michael Connelly, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago to the OPCW, presented his credentials to the Director-General on 21 April 2017.21 April 2017Full story
H.E. Mr Yun Young Lee (Korea)
H.E. Mr Yun Young Lee, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Korea to the OPCW, presented his credentials to the Director-General on 21 April 2017.21 April 2017Full story
OPCW Director-General Shares Incontrovertible Laboratory Results Concluding Exposure to Sarin
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — 19 April 2017 — The Executive Council of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) reconvened today to further address the allegation of chemical weapons use in the Khan Sheikhun...19 April 2017Full story
Experts Train in Germany to Expand Culture and Best Practices of Chemical Safety Worldwide
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — 19 April 2017 — Loss prevention and safety promotion in chemical industry were the focus of two annual courses held by the University of Wuppertal (UW), Germany, and the Organisation for the Prohibition...19 April 2017Full story
New National Authority Inductees Develop Skills Needed to Implement the Chemical Weapons Convention
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — 19 April 2017 - New National Authority inductees went through an introductory course on implementing the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), during an Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons’...19 April 2017Full story
OPCW Executive Council Meets to Address Alleged Use of Chemical Weapons in the Syrian Arab Republic
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — 13 April 2017 — On 4 April, reports emerged of the alleged use of chemical weapons in the Khan Sheikhun area of southern Idlib in the Syrian Arab Republic. Today, the Chairperson of the Organisation for...13 April 2017Full story
OPCW’s Twenty Years of Experience Hold Salient Lessons for Future
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — 11 April 2017 — Recounting two decades of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons’ (OPCW) achievements, the Organisation’s Deputy Director-General, Mr Hamid Ali Rao, drew a clear vision...13 April 2017Full story
OPCW Director-General Addresses Organization of American States’ Committee against Terrorism
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — 11 April 2017 — The Director-General of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), Ambassador Ahmet Üzümcü, addressed the Seventeenth Regular Session of the Inter-American Committee...11 April 2017Full story
Fact Sheets
- Fact Sheet 1 - History
- Fact Sheet 2 - CWC
- Fact Sheet 3 - The Structure of the OPCW
- Fact Sheet 4 - What is a Chemical Weapon?
- Fact Sheet 5 - Three Types of Inspections
- Fact Sheet 6 - Eliminating Chemical Weapons and Chemical Weapon Production Facilities
- Fact Sheet 7: Monitoring Chemicals with Possible Chemical Weapons Applications
- Fact Sheet 8: Assistance and Protection Against Attack with Chemical Weapons
- Fact Sheet 9: Promoting Economic and Technical Development Through Chemistry
- Fact Sheet 10 National Implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention
- Fact Sheet 11: Scientific Advisory Board
