This page contains information for press and media interested in the Biological Weapons Convention and its meetings. It includes links to past press releases. For more information on accreditation and UN Press Services in Geneva please read the News & Media section.

For Press Releases since 2006, see the pages for the individual meetings.

Sixth Review Conference (20 November - 8 December 2006)

Sixth Review Conference Preparatory Committee (26-28 April 2006)

Meeting of States Parties in 2005 (5 – 9 December 2005)

Meeting of Experts in 2005 (13 – 24 June 2005)

Meeting of States Parties in 2004 (6 – 10 December 2004)

Meeting of Experts in 2004 (19 – 30 July 2004)

Meeting of States Parties in 2003 (10 – 14 November 2003)

Meeting of Experts in 2003 (18-29 August 2003)

Fifth Review Conference (11 – 22 November 2002)

Fifth Review Conference (19 November – 7 December 2001

The Fifth Review Conference held two sessions, an original in 2001 and a resumed in 2002. Both were presided over by Ambassador Tibor Toth of Hungary. The original session was suspended by the President when it became apparent that there were significant differences in oppinion as to how best to move the Convention forward. It was attended by 91 States Parties, 4 Signatory States, 2 Observer States, 2 international organizations and 18 non-governmental organizations.

• Highlights of Press Conference Held on Ongoing Developments of the Fifth Review Conference of States Parties to the Biological Weapons Convention on 7 December at The Palais des Nations (7 December 2001)
• Comments made by President of the Fifth Review Conference of States Parties to the Biological Weapons Convention after the Adjournment of the Review Conference until November 2002 (7 December 2001)
• Fifth Review Conference of Biological Weapons Convention Adjourns Session (7 December 2001)
• Highlights of Press Conference Held on Developments in the Fifth Review Conference of States Parties to the Biological Weapons Convention on 5 December at the Palais des Nations (5 December 2001)
• Highlights of Press Conference Held on Developments in the Fifth Review Conference of States Parties to the Biological Weapons Convention Held at the Palais des Nations on 30 November 2001 (30 November 2001)
• Highlights of Press Conference Held on Developments in the Fifth Review Conference of States Parties to the Biological Weapons Convention on 27 November at The Palais des Nations (27 November 2001)
• Highlights of Press Conference Held on Ongoing Developments of the Fifth Review Conference of States Parties to the Biological Weapons Convention (22 November 2001)
• States Parties Cite Urgent Need to Strengthen Biological Weapons Convention as General Debate Concludes (20 November 2001)
• Fifth Review Conference of States Parties to the Biological Weapons Convention Continues General Debate for a Second Day (20 November 2001)
• Highlights of Press Conference Held After the Opening of the Fifth Review Conference of States Parties to the Biological Weapons Convention on 19 November 2001 (19 November 2001)
• Implementation of Biological Weapons Convention must be given Higher Priority, says Secretary-General (19 November 2001)
• Fifth Review Conference of the States Parties to the Biological Weapons Convention Continues General Debate (19 November 2001)
• Fifth Review Conference of the States Parties to the Biological Weapons Convention Begins Three-Week Session (19 November 2001)
• Fifth Review Conference of States Parties to Biological Weapons Convention to be held in Geneva (15 November 2001)