Other Organizations and Initiatives Related to the Biological Weapons Convention
The Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) is not the only international forum which addresses the threats posed by biological and toxin weapons. The Health Security approach necessitates close collaboration with other regimes dealing with disease events with natural or accidental origin. The current work programme is bolstered by cooperation and coordination with organizations relevant to the Convention as well as other international instruments.
Related International Instruments
The 1925 Geneva Protocol
The Chemical Weapons Convention
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540
Other organizations, initiatives and fora
Basel Convention
European Union
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
G8
International Air Transport Association (IATA)
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
International Maritime Organization (IMO)
InterAcademy Panel on International Issues (IAP)
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
International Council for Science (ICSU)
International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC)
International Vaccines Institute (IVI)
Interpol
Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD)
World Organization for Animal Health (OIE)
Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI)
ProMED Mail
United Nations
United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA)
United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR)
United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI)
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Universal Postal Union (UPU)
World Customs Organization (WCO)
World Health Organization (WHO)
If you feel that there is a relevant organization or forum that is missing from this list, kindly notify the
ISU.