Organisation for the Prohibition of Biological Weapons (conceptually related regimes)
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The Organisation for the Prohibition of Biological Weapons (conceptually related regimes) is a proposed or conceptual international framework envisioned to oversee and verify global compliance with bans on biological weapons, analogous to how the OPCW governs chemical weapons disarmament.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
conceptual governance framework
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proposed international organization → |
| addresses |
prohibition of development of biological weapons
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prohibition of production of biological weapons → prohibition of stockpiling of biological weapons → prohibition of use of biological weapons → |
| aimsTo |
create a verification regime for biological weapons bans
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provide institutional support for the Biological Weapons Convention → strengthen enforcement of biological weapons prohibitions → |
| conceptualizedAs |
treaty-based international organization
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verification body for biological disarmament → |
| envisionsDecisionMaking |
multilateral
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| envisionsMembership |
sovereign states
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| envisionsVerificationTools |
challenge inspections
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data declarations → monitoring of high-risk biological activities → on-site inspections → |
| field |
arms control
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global health security → international security → non-proliferation → |
| governedBy |
international law (proposed)
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| hasCharacteristic |
analogous to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
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| hasFunction |
monitoring state compliance with biological weapons bans
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supporting implementation of biological weapons prohibition treaties → verification of biological weapons disarmament → |
| hasPurpose |
oversee global compliance with bans on biological weapons
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verify compliance with international biological weapons prohibitions → |
| hasScope |
global
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| modeledAfter |
Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
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| relatedConcept |
international oversight of dual-use biological research
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strengthening biological non-proliferation norms → verification regime for the Biological Weapons Convention → |
| relatedTo |
Biological Weapons Convention
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arms control verification → biological weapons disarmament → |
| status |
conceptual
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proposed → |
| wouldCooperateWith |
Biological Weapons Convention Implementation Support Unit
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United Nations → World Health Organization → |
| wouldProvide |
capacity-building in biosafety and biosecurity
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confidence-building measures among states parties → inspection mechanisms for biological facilities → technical assistance for treaty implementation → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
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cooperatesWith |