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The OPCW returns Syria's rights and privileges | Demócrata Follow us 1 minute 1 minute 1 minute 2 minutes 2 minutes The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) has given the green light this Thursday to an initiative to restore to Syria the "rights and privileges" it had within the organization, withdrawn in 2021, estimating that there has been "a significant change of circumstances" after the fall in December 2024 of the Bashar al Assad regime, overthrown by a joint offensive of jihadists and rebel groups. According to the body, the proposal was promoted by 67 States Parties and has gone ahead by consensus, which implies that Damascus regains its right to vote in the OPCW. This had been withdrawn in 2021 after the Al Assad regime "failed to declare the entirety of its chemical weapons program" and "used this type of weaponry in the framework of the civil war unleashed in 2011." "Both facts constitute serious violations of Syria's obligations under the Chemical Weapons Convention," the OPCW recalled, emphasizing that "after the fall of the Al Assad regime, the new Syrian authorities committed to comply with their obligations under the Convention." "Sinc…

Syria's OPCW Rights Restored Under Chemical Pact - Mirage News Mirage News Mirage News Mirage News World 09 Jul 2026 9:58 pm AEST Date Time Share Acting under the authority delegated by the Conference of the States Parties (CSP), the Executive Council of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) today, at its 112th session, adopted a draft decision to reinstate the rights and privileges of the Syrian Arab Republic at the OPCW that were suspended since 2021. The decision was co-sponsored by 67 States Parties from different regional groups and adopted by consensus, The Executive Council's decision follows a significant change in circumstances since the CSP suspended certain rights and privileges of the Syrian Arab Republic in 2021 due to the former Syrian government's failure to declare the full scope of its chemical weapons programme and the confirmed use of chemical weapons on Syrian territory. Both constituted serious violations of Syria's obligations under the Chemical Weapons Convention. Following the fall of the Assad regime, the new Syrian authorities committed to fulfilling Syria's obligations under the Convention and have since taken concrete steps to …

Chemical weapons watchdog reinstates Syria The world's chemical weapons watchdog reinstated Syria on Thursday, noting a "significant change in circumstances" since the fall of Bashar al-Assad and "concrete steps" to dismantle his deadly stockpile of banned substances. The new Syrian government has "committed to fulfilling Syria's obligation under the (Chemical Weapons) Convention and... since taken concrete steps to cooperate... to achieve this goal," the OPCW said in a statement.

Chemical weapons watchdog reinstates Syria's voting rights President of Syria Ahmed al-Sharaa walks towards 10 Downing Street to meet Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer in London, on March 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, File) THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The global chemical weapons watchdog on Thursday reinstatedSyria’svoting rights at the body, rewarding Damascus for “constructive engagement” with the organization and a willingness to destroy previously hidden stockpiles of toxic munitions. The decision by the executive council of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons underscores a new era of cooperation since the ouster of former PresidentBashar Assadin 2024, and comes five years after Syria’svoting rights were suspendedas a punishment for the repeated use of toxic gas by Damascus. It was the first time a member state had been hit with such a sanction. The new openness has already produced results, In May, the OPCW announced that dozens ofchemical bombs and rocketsleft over from Assad’s rule had been found in the country as previously undeclared weapons sites were opened to inspectors. The OPCW’s executive council also approved plans for destroyin…

Syria regains voting rights at world chemical weapons watchdog The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) cited a "change in circumstances" as the reason behind its decision. Syria had joined the watchdog in 2013, only to be stripped of its rights in 2021.

Syria regains its voting rights at chemical weapons watchdog <p>AMSTERDAM, July 9 (Reuters) - Member states handed back Syria's voting rights at the global chemical weapons watchdog on Thursday, following what they described as "a significant change in circumstances" since the fall of the Assad regime.</p><p>Syria was stripped of its rights at the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons in 2021, after its forces were found to have repeatedly used poison gas during the civil war. </p>

Executive Council reinstates the rights and privileges of Syria under ... From left to right: OPCW Deputy Director-General Odette Melono, OPCW Director-General Fernando Arias, Chairperson of the 112th Session of the Executive Council Ambassador Mohamed Basri of Morocco, Director of the Secretariat for the Policy-Making Organs Vasily Titushkin, and Legal Adviser Johan Rautenbach during the 112th Session of the OPCW Executive Council at OPCW Headquarters in The Hague, the Netherlands, on 9 July 2026. THE HAGUE, Netherlands—09 July 2026—Acting under the authority delegated by the Conference of the States Parties (CSP), the Executive Council of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) today, at its 112th session, adopted a draft decision to reinstate the rights and privileges of the Syrian Arab Republic at the OPCW that were suspended since 2021. The decision was co-sponsored by 67 States Parties from different regional groups and adopted by consensus. The Executive Council’s decision follows a significant change in circumstances since the CSP suspended certain rights and privileges of the Syrian Arab Republic in 2021 due to the former Syrian government’s failur…

Chemical weapons watchdog restores Syria’s voting rights, citing progress Syria regains voting rights in the OPCW as new leadership makes progress in addressing chemical weapons issues.

Syria regains its voting rights at chemical weapons watchdog Published byGlobal Banking & Finance Review Posted on July 9, 2026 · Last updated: July 9, 2026 AMSTERDAM, July 9 (Reuters) - Member states handed back Syria's voting rights at the global chemical weapons watchdog on Thursday, following what they described as "a significant change in circumstances" since the fall of the Assad regime. Syria was stripped of its rights at the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons in 2021, after its forces were found to have repeatedly used poison gas during the civil war. Although largely symbolic, this sent a political signal to Syria that breaches of the 1997 Chemical Weapons Convention, prohibiting all use of chemicals on the battlefield, would not be accepted. "Following the fall of the Assad regime, the new Syrian authorities committed to fulfilling Syria's obligations under the Convention and have since taken concrete steps," the OPCW said. Syria has vowed to work with the international community to rid itself of legacy weapons of mass destruction that pose a proliferation risk. A Syrian official told Reuters in May that the country's transitional leadership had…

Syria regains its voting rights at chemical weapons watchdog AMSTERDAM, July 9 (Reuters) – Member states handed back Syria’s voting rights at the global chemical weapons watchdog on Thursday, following what they described as “a significant ​change in circumstances” since the fall of the ‌Assad regime. Syria was stripped of its rights at the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons in 2021, after its forces were found to have repeatedly used poison gas during the civil war. Although ‌largely ​symbolic, this sent a political signal ⁠to Syria that breaches of ⁠the 1997 Chemical Weapons Convention, prohibiting all use of chemicals on the battlefield, would not be accepted. “Following the fall of the Assad regime, the new Syrian authorities ​committed to fulfilling Syria’s obligations under the Convention and have since taken concrete steps,” the OPCW said. Syria has ⁠vowed to work with the ⁠international community to rid itself of legacy ​weapons of mass destruction that pose a proliferation risk. A Syrian official ​told Reuters in May that the country’s transitional ‌leadership had located remnants of former President Bashar al-Assad’s clandestine chemical weapons program…