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- OPCW Director-General receives Russia’s Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Discussion focuses on the importance of upholding the norm against chemical weapons
- OPCW Director-General meets Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Discussion highlights the role of multilateralism in addressing contemporary challenges in chemical disarmament and non-proliferation
- OPCW Director-General meets with Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security of the United States High-level discussion focuses on the way forward in implementing the Chemical Weapons Convention
- OPCW Director-General meets Germany’s Acting Federal Government Commissioner for Disarmament and Arms Control High-level discussion focuses on the importance of global collaboration in advancing the implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention
- OPCW Conference of the States Parties opens OPCW Member States meet for annual Conference to review progress in the implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention, address challenges and mark the path forward
- 2024 OPCW-The Hague Award recipients announced Prestigious award recognises Algeria’s National Institute of Criminalistics and Criminology and Indian Chemical Council for their significant contributions to OPCW priority areas
