The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) confirmed on 27 September that the verified destruction of those chemical … More
Category: Chemical and Biological Weapons
Pugwash has a long-standing commitment to provide support to international efforts and conventions governing the ban on chemical and biological weapons.
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VIDEO: Richard Guthrie on lessons from the chemical weapons experience
British Pugwash member Richard Guthrie highlights how the lessons learned from the chemical weapons experience can be harnessed for those … More
Report Istanbul Working Group 7 – From CW disarmament in Syria to a Middle East free from CW
Rapporteur: Jean Pascal Zanders This working group explored CW elimination from Syria, universalisation of the CWC; and potential impacts on the … More
Tel Aviv Workshop on the Iranian Nuclear Issue
From 30-31 August 2013, Pugwash convened the 10th in its series of meetings in Israel. Discussion focused on the Iranian … More
Statement on alleged chemical weapons use in Syria
On 29 August 2013 Pugwash President Jayantha Dhanapala and Secretary General Paolo Cotta-Ramusino issued a statement expressing horror at the … More
Geneva workshop on Chemical and Biological weapons
On 3-4 December 2011 the Pugwash Study Group on the Implementation of the Chemical and Biological Weapons Conventions held its 33rd Workshop, “Achieving … More
Noordwijk workshop on Chemical and Biological Weapons
The Pugwash Study Group on the Implementation of the Chemical and Biological Weapons Conventions held its 32nd workshop from 30 April – … More
Geneva Workshop of the Pugwash Study Group on the Implementation of the Chemical and Biological Weapons Conventions
On 5-6 December 2009 the Pugwash Study Group on the Implementation of the Chemical and Biological Weapons Conventions held its 30th … More
Geneva Workshop of the Pugwash Study Group on the Implementation of the Chemical and Biological Weapons Conventions
On 29-30 November 2008 the Pugwash Study Group on the Implementation of the Chemical and Biological Weapons Conventions held its 29th workshop. … More
Noordwijk Workshop of the Pugwash Study Group on the Implementation of the Chemical and Biological Weapons Conventions
On 5-6 April 2008 the Pugwash Study Group on the Implementation of the Chemical and Biological Weapons Conventions held its 28th workshop, the … More
Geneva Workshop of the Pugwash Study Group on the Implementation of the Chemical and Biological Weapons Conventions
On 8-9 December 2007 the Pugwash Study Group on the Implementation of the Chemical and Biological Weapons Conventions held its 27th Workshop, Moving Forward … More
Noordwijk workshop of the Pugwash Study Group on the Implementation of the Chemical and Biological Weapons Convention
On 17-18 March 2007 the Pugwash Study Group on the Implementation of the Chemical and Biological Weapons Convention held its 27th workshop, 10 Years … More
Geneva workshop of the Pugwash Study Group on the Implementation of the Chemical and Biological Weapons Conventions
On 18-19 November 2006 the Pugwash Study Group on the Implementation of the Chemical and Biological Weapons Conventions held its 25th Workshop, Towards a … More
Cairo recommendations to the 6th Review Conference of the Biological Weapons Convention
On 10 November 2006 the Pugwash Council adopted a set of recommendations which were presented to the to the Sixth Review Conference … More
Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs 