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TunisiaDay of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare: Statement by High Representative/ Vice-President Josep Borrell
No one should use chemical weapons, anywhere, at any time or under any circumstances. The use of chemical weapons is a violation of international law and can amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity.
On the Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare, the European Union pays tribute to those who have died and suffered as a result of the use of chemical weapons.
The Chemical Weapons Convention has eradicated an entire category of weapons of mass destruction through verified destruction of declared stocks, making it the world’s most successful disarmament treaty. Yet, despite the progress made, the re-emergence of chemical weapons continues to threaten international peace and security. We still witness the horrific consequences of these heinous weapons.
The use of riot control agents as a method of warfare is prohibited by the Convention. Yet, there is a growing number of reported use of these agents by the Russian Federation against Ukrainian soldiers. Russia continues deliberately attacking civilian industrial facilities risking the exposure of Ukrainian citizens to toxic chemicals.
The European Union supports national and international efforts to hold accountable those responsible for the use of these prohibited weapons in Syria and beyond, regardless of their position.
The global norm against chemical weapons must be enhanced and enforced. Those responsible will be held accountable.
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