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November 2024 Newsletter

November 2024 The Chemical Weapons Convention Coalition (CWCC) is an independent, international civil society network working to support the 1997 Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) and to supplement the efforts of the member states of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) to achieve universal support for and compliance with the treaty and ensure

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July 2024 News Updates

11 July 2024 The Chemical Weapons Convention Coalition (CWCC) is an independent, international civil society network working to support the 1997 Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) and to supplement the efforts of the member states of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) to achieve universal support for and compliance with the treaty and ensure a

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July 2024 Newsletter

1 August 2024 The Chemical Weapons Convention Coalition (CWCC) is an independent, international civil society network working to support the 1997 Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) and to supplement the efforts of the member states of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) to achieve universal support for and compliance with the treaty and

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June 2024 Newsletter

28 June 2024: Commemorating the 37th Anniversary of the Chemical Attack on Sardasht The Iran-Iraq War (1980-1988) is infamous for its association with the use of chemical weapons, particularly on civilians. On 28 June 1987, the town of Sardasht, Iran, became the first of the war to be targeted with chemical weapons. Today, survivors continue

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May 2024 Newsletter

US Formally Alleges Russian Use of CW in Ukraine On May 1, the United States Department of State published a press release that formally alleges that Russia has used a banned chemical choking agent and has used riot control agents in violation of the CWC in its war in Ukraine. The United States also announced it is

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April 2024 Newsletter

March 26 Webinar on “Current CWC Compliance Challenges”The global taboo against chemical weapons possession and use is strong, but it cannot be taken for granted. On March 26, the Chemical Weapons Convention Coalition and the Arms Control Association hosted a webinar on current CWC compliance issues, focusing on instances of chemical attacks in Syria and

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October 2023 Newsletter

Webinar on the Completion of U.S. Chemical Weapons Stockpile Destruction We hosted a joint webinar with the Arms Control Association on September 29, 2023, to celebrate the end of the United States’ chemical weapons stockpile destruction. We would like to thank Kingston A. Reif, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense; Irene Kornelly, Chair of the Colorado Citizens’ Advisory Commission;

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