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‘Muddling Through’ in the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention [PDF]
International Politics, 2017 The paper looks at power in the origins and evolution of the Biological & Toxin Weapons Convention (BWC). It begins by looking at the origins of what some have termed a taboo surrounding poison weapons, before turning to look at the role of different forms of power in the genesis of the BWC in the late 1960s. The article proceeds to look at the role of
James Revill
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Time for structural changes to make the biological and toxin weapons convention more effective
Global Security: Health, Science and Policy, 2016 AbstractThe Eighth Review Conference of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BTWC), which totally prohibits the use of biological agents and toxins to cause harm to humans, animal or plants, is in Geneva on 7–25 November 2016. This article outlines the development of the BTWC since entry into force in 1975 and its evolution to the present.In ...
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Dual Use Research of Concern-The Necessity of Global Bioethics Engagement. [PDF]
BioethicsABSTRACT Dual use research of concern (DURC) refers to research conducted for legitimate scientific purposes that could also be misused to pose a significant threat to public health and safety, agricultural crops and other plants, animals, the environment, or national security.
Hurst DJ, Bobier CA.
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Problems of Biosafety in Current International Law
Московский журнал международного права, 2022 INTRODUCTION. The presented article is devoted to an extremely curious and, without exaggeration, urgent topic. The authors seek to understand the content and legal concept of biosafety in International Law.
A. A. Danalya, E. E. Gulyaeva
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Rethinking biosecurity in the 21st century: An enhanced role for civil society
Journal of Biosafety and Biosecurity, 2023 In this paper, we briefly discuss the historical issues concerning the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BTWC) and analyse the current situation after the COVID-19 pandemic with emphasis on the new developments at 9th Review Conference of the BTWC.
Lijun Shang, Malcolm Dando
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Frontiers in Political Science, 2022 In this report, we identify some of the key technical and political challenges currently facing the broader Chemical and Biological Weapon (CBW) regime- with a particular emphasis on major forthcoming diplomatic meetings.
Brett Edwards +6 more
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The creation of a contagious H5N1 influenza virus: implications for the education of life scientists [PDF]
The Ukrainian Biochemical Journal, 2014 The paper contends that the ongoing controversy surrounding the creation of a contagious H5N1 influenza virus has already exposed the severe limitations of the possibility of preventing the hostile misuse of the life sciences by dint of oversight of ...
T. Novossiolova, M. Minehata, M. Dando
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BIOTERRORISM: THE DEVELOPMENT AND ITS REGULATIONS ACCORDING TO THE INTERNATIONAL LAW
Lampung Journal of International Law, 2021 The biological weapon used as a terrorism facility (bioterrorism) could endanger the lives of mankind. Besides its purpose of mass destruction, this weapon has been banned from being used towards the human.
Yaksa Elyasa
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Вестник войск РХБ защиты, 2021 The Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on Their Destruction (BTWC) does not have a legally binding verification regime.
S. V. Petrov, M. V. Supotnitskiy
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Biosafety and Health, 2022 In order to effectively implement the Tianjin Biosecurity Guidelines for Codes of Conduct for Scientists, biosecurity awareness-raising and education are essential because if these are not in place scientists will not understand the need for biosecurity ...
Lijun Shang +3 more
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