Terrorism – Chemical Terrorism and Chemical Weapons Control

Abstract

 Introduction: Chemical terrorism represents one of the most dangerous and most destructive forms of modern terrorism, with the potential to cause unforeseeable consequences on multiple levels of social life. This connotation emphasizes the growing need for its analysis, as well as the analysis of methods for its prevention and suppression, both globally and nationally.

 Aim: The aim of this paper is to provide basic information on the concept of terrorism itself, its classification, and sectoral positioning. Furthermore, the paper aims to highlight the importance of combating and preventing this phenomenon, as well as the control of chemical weapons.

 Materials and Methods: The materials and methods used for the preparation of this paper include a review of existing literature and scientific papers, as well as an analysis of legal documents: the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction, the Law on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, the Law on Protection and Rescue in Emergency Situations, and the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Chemical-Biological-Radiological-Nuclear (CBRN) Protection Teams.

 Results: The result of this paper is the analysis of the theoretical definition of terrorism, analysis of the aforementioned Convention, as well as the way in which the Convention has been implemented in the legal system of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

 Conclusion: The possibility of using chemical weapons for terrorist purposes presents a real threat, which justifies the need for a more detailed analysis. Chemical terrorism carries unforeseeable consequences for human health, the environment, and the country’s economy, which requires adequate public awareness, trained security services, and proper legal regulation of this issue, as well as the implementation of international conventions that govern it.