The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) Hague award acknowledges ICC contributions to chemical safety, compliance with Chemical Weapon Convention (CWC).
- This is the first time that the Award recognises the efforts of a chemical industry body.
- Hague Award was established in 2014 to honor OPCW’s contributions to Chemical Weapons Conventions (CWC) goals.
About Chemical Weapon Convention (CWC)
- Genesis: It came into force in 1997, and presently has 193 States Parties.
- India is an original signatory to the Convention.
- Aim: To eliminate an entire category of weapons of mass destruction by prohibiting the development, production, acquisition, stockpiling, retention, transfer or use of chemical weapons by States Parties.
- Implementation: OPCW is the implementing body, with a mission to achieve a world free of chemical weapons.
- OPCW was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2013.
- Chemical Weapon is a chemical used to cause intentional death or harm through its toxic properties.
- Munitions, devices and other equipment specifically designed to weaponise toxic chemicals also fall under the definition of chemical weapons.
- Implementation in India: National Authority Chemical Weapons Convention (NACWC) is the national responsible for implementing the Convention in India.
- NACWC was established under the Chemical Weapons Convention Act, 2000.
About Indian Chemical Council (ICC)
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