Full National Implementation
Statement prepared by
- Suzanna Khoshabi (The Verification Research, Training and Information Centre - VERTIC)
- Mansour Aburashid (Amman Center For Peace and Development)
- Prince Gailla Woyah (Liberians United to Expose Hidden Weapons)
- Abdourahamane Ibrahim Issa (AIDEN Niger)
- Atta ul Haq (Youth Association for Development (YAD) Pakistan)
- Chimaoge Anita Ezeigwe (Christian Fellowship and Care Foundation)
Summary (Provided by the CWC Coalition):
National implementation is crucial to the effective operation of the Chemical Weapons Convention. Under Article VII of the Convention, all States Parties must adopt the necessary measures to fulfil their obligations under the CWC, especially appropriate penal legislation. In this NGO joint statement, the authors note that, as we approach the Fifth Review Conference, it is timely to take stock of the progress made by States Parties towards full national implementation and to address gaps in implementation.
Important Notice: this statement is a reflection of the views and opinions of the authors and the co-signers, and does not necessarily reflect the views of all organizations and individuals within the CWC Coalition.
See the written statement on the OPCW website for the full list of civil society endorsements.
