This resource provides an overview of the Biological Weapons Convention, a disarmament treaty that bans the development, production, acquisition, transfer, stockpiling and use of biological weapons. Despite 187 states being party to the treaty, there are substantial challenges including a lack of funding and difficulty verifying compliance.

Original text: https://disarmament.unoda.org/publications/the-biological-weapons-convention/

Author(s): United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs