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Model laws

Introduction

States may find it useful to refer to model laws and provisions in drafting national implementation measures. It should be stressed that no model law or provision will cover all the individual circumstances and needs of all states. Rather, states should use these models to inform their drafting procedures, tailoring them to fit their own circumstances.

States are also referred to the Counter-terrorism legislation and resources page where there are links to model measures relating to counter-terrorism in general and to international money laundering in particular. There are also links to model law resources in the Exports Control section.

States may also wish to consult the examples of legislation in the State Practice and Legislation and other databases sections.

Biological weapons

ICRC-VERTIC: ‘A Model Law: The Biological and Toxin Weapons Crimes Act’

VERTIC's 'Sample Act for National Implementation of the 1972 Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention and Related Requirements of UN Security Council Resolution 1540'

VERTIC's 'Regulatory Guidelines for National Implementation of the 1972 Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention and Related Requirements of UN Security Council Resolution 1540'

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Chemical weapons

2006 National Legislation Implementation Kit for the Chemical Weapons Convention with commentary
OPCW model decree on the establishment of a National Authority (LAO-11 October 2007)
OPCW Penal Provisions
An integrated approach to national implementing legislation: Model Act developed by the Secretariat of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (S/190/2000, 23 May 2000)
Annex 1: Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Control Act (draft); and
Annex 2: Toxic Chemicals Control (Registration, Licensing and Permit) Regulations (draft) (S/190/2000 Annexes 1 and 2, 23 May 2000)
Illustrative Model Legislation for the Incorporation of the CWC into Domestic Law

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Nuclear weapons and materials

1968 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)

Part II of the IAEA Handbook on Nuclear Law (forthcoming) will focus on the practical side of drafting national laws, by providing model provisions and samples of national laws.

1996 Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT)

‘An Act to Implement the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty’, in Chapter V of the CTBTO Legislation Package

CTBT Guide to Signature and Ratification:

Annex A: 'Signature and Ratification Process (flow chart)'
Annex B: 'Model Instrument of  Full Powers'
Annex C: 'Model Law for the Approval of the Treaty'
Annex D: 'Model Instruments of Ratification'

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Related documents

VERTIC fact sheet 1: Why and what to implement?

VERTIC fact sheet 1: Why and what to implement?

International arms control and disarmament regimes contain several obligations that could usefully be implemented into national law.

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