The list of parties to weapons of mass destruction treaties encompasses the states which have signed and ratified, succeeded, or acceded to any of the major multilateral treaties prohibiting or restricting weapons of mass destruction (WMD), in particular nuclear, biological, or chemical weapons.
Overview
edit| Treaty | Year of entry into force | Number of States parties | Number of signatory states (signed but not ratified) | Objective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva Protocol[1] | 1928 | 146 | 0 | Ban the use of biological and chemical weapons |
| Biological Weapons Convention[2] (parties) | 1975 | 184 | 4 | Comprehensively ban biological weapons |
| Chemical Weapons Convention[3] (parties) | 1997 | 193 | 1 | Comprehensively ban chemical weapons |
| Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty[4] (parties) | 1963 | 126 | 10 | Ban all nuclear weapons tests except for those conducted underground |
| Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty[5] (parties) | 1970 | 191 | 0 | 1. prevent nuclear proliferation; 2. promote nuclear disarmament; 3. promote peaceful uses of nuclear energy |
| Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons[6] (parties) | 2021 | 68 | 26 | Comprehensively ban nuclear weapons |
| Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty[7] (parties) | not in force | 176 | 10 | Ban all nuclear weapons tests |
List of states parties to weapons of mass destruction treaties
editThe following list was last updated in March 2021.
Legend:
- GP = Geneva Protocol
- BWC = Biological Weapons Convention
- CWC = Chemical Weapons Convention
- NPT = Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
- TPNW = Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
- CTBT = Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty
- S = signing; R = ratification; A = accession; Su = succession; Ac = acceptance
- Notes
- ^ The Cook Islands and Niue, two associated states of New Zealand which have had their "full treaty-making capacity" recognised by United Nations Secretariat, are not parties to the treaty but consider themselves bound by its provisions by virtue of their administration by New Zealand when the latter ratified the NPT.[8]
- ^ The Cook Islands and Niue, two associated states of New Zealand which have had their "full treaty-making capacity" recognised by United Nations Secretariat, are not parties to the treaty but consider themselves bound by its provisions by virtue of their administration by New Zealand when the latter ratified the NPT.[10]
- ^ Withdrew 10 Jan 2003 [11]
See also
edit- List of parties to the Biological Weapons Convention
- List of parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention
- List of parties to the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty
- List of parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
- List of parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
- List of parties to the Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
References
edit- ^ a b "Disarmament Treaties Database: 1925 Geneva Protocol". United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs. Retrieved 2021-03-04.
- ^ a b "Disarmament Treaties Database: Biological Weapons Convention". United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs. Retrieved 2021-03-04.
- ^ a b "Disarmament Treaties Database: Chemical Weapons Convention". United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs. Retrieved 2021-03-04.
- ^ "UNODA Disarmament Treaties Database: Partial Test Ban Treaty"". United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
- ^ a b "Disarmament Treaties Database: Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT)". United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs. Retrieved 2021-03-04.
- ^ a b "Disarmament Treaties Database: Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons". United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs. Retrieved 2021-03-04.
- ^ a b "Disarmament Treaties Database: Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty". United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs. Retrieved 2021-03-04.
- ^ Avenhaus, Rudolf; Kremenyuk, Viktor; Sjöstedt, Gunnar (2002). Containing the atom. Lexington Books. p. 123|name="coni"
- ^ North Korea announced its withdrawal from the NPT in 2003. According to the UN there are divergent views about its status.
- ^ Avenhaus, Rudolf; Kremenyuk, Viktor; Sjöstedt, Gunnar (2002). Containing the atom. Lexington Books. p. 123|name="coni"
- ^ Devon Chaffee (2003-04-10). "North Korea's Withdrawal from Nonproliferation Treaty Official"
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