Jan 02 2025 16 mins 1
This resource provides an overview of the Biological Weapons Convention, a disarmament treaty that bans the development, production, acquisition, transfer, stockpiling and use of biological weapons. Despite 187 states being party to the treaty, there are substantial challenges including a lack of funding and difficulty verifying compliance.
Original text: https://disarmament.unoda.org/publications/the-biological-weapons-convention/
Author(s): United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs
