United Nations Biological Weapons Convention

The United Nations Biological Weapons Convention (BWC), established in 1972, is an international treaty that bans the development, production, and stockpiling of biological and toxin weapons. It aims to prevent the use of pathogens or poisons as weapons, ensuring that biological science is used solely for peaceful purposes like medicine and research. Countries that are parties to the convention commit to disarmament and to monitoring compliance. The BWC helps promote global security by reducing the risk of biological warfare and encouraging international cooperation in biosecurity.