Fifth Review Conference of the Biological Weapons Convention
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The Fifth Review Conference of the Biological Weapons Convention was a major diplomatic meeting where States Parties assessed the implementation of the treaty banning biological weapons and negotiated measures to strengthen its effectiveness in the early 2000s.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
diplomatic conference
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international meeting ⓘ review conference ⓘ |
| aimedAt |
enhancing transparency among States Parties
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strengthening compliance with the Biological Weapons Convention ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
BWC Fifth Review Conference
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Fifth BWC Review Conference NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| concerns |
prevention of misuse of biological agents and toxins
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strengthening international norms against biological warfare ⓘ |
| convenedBy | States Parties to the Biological Weapons Convention NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| field |
arms control
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biological security ⓘ non-proliferation ⓘ |
| focus |
implementation of core prohibitions of the Biological Weapons Convention
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international cooperation in the peaceful uses of biological science and technology ⓘ national implementation measures by States Parties ⓘ |
| followedBy | Sixth Review Conference of the Biological Weapons Convention NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLanguage |
English
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United Nations official languages ⓘ |
| hasStakeholder |
defence and security establishments
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public health community ⓘ scientific community ⓘ |
| legalContext |
international humanitarian law
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multilateral arms control ⓘ |
| organizedUnder | framework of the Biological Weapons Convention ⓘ |
| outcome |
recommendations for strengthening the Biological Weapons Convention
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review of operation of the Biological Weapons Convention ⓘ |
| participants |
States Parties to the Biological Weapons Convention
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international organizations ⓘ non-governmental organizations ⓘ observer states ⓘ |
| partOfSeries | Review Conferences of the Biological Weapons Convention NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Fourth Review Conference of the Biological Weapons Convention NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
to assess the implementation of the Biological Weapons Convention
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to negotiate measures to strengthen the effectiveness of the Biological Weapons Convention ⓘ |
| relatedInstrument | Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on their Destruction NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
United Nations
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confidence-building measures under the Biological Weapons Convention ⓘ disarmament diplomacy ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
biological weapons disarmament
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non-proliferation of biological weapons ⓘ verification and compliance under the Biological Weapons Convention ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early 2000s ⓘ |
| treatyReviewed | Biological Weapons Convention NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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