PROHIBITING CHEMICAL WEAPONS

Lawyers specialized in criminal law suggest that the only way to deter potential criminals is to create the necessary legal and other mechanisms to ensure accountability. The use of CW is a crime and those who intend to use them would show restraint if there is certainty that they will be identified, held responsible, prosecuted and punished. Otherwise, a culture of impunity may emerge, and the CWC regime – an important pillar of the rules-based international order – may lose its credibility and integrity.

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