The Hague, 2-3 December 2009
An NGO coalition meeting, held on 2-3 December 2009, attracted 43 participants representing 29 NGOs from Africa, Asia, the Middle East, East and West Europe, and North America. Director-General Rogelio Pfirter hosted a luncheon for the participating NGOs and congratulated the NGOs for the Coalition initiative.
From left: Ms Angela Woodward (VERTIC), Ambassador Vaidotas Verba of Lithuania (Chairman of CSP-14), Director-General Rogelio Pfirter, Dr Paul Walker (Global Green USA), and Prof. Ferruccio Trifirò (Academy of Science, Bologna), at the NGO coalition luncheon.
(L. to r.) Delegates from the Organisation for Defending the Sardasht Victims of Chemical Weapons, Society for Chemical Weapons Victims Support, and Amman Center for Peace and Development.
Chairpersons Scott Spence and Angela Woodward of VERTIC lead discussion on the founding document of the “Chemical Weapons Convention Coalition”.
A selection of the delegates from 22 countries around the world who participated in the NGO Coalition meeting during CSP-14.