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IAEA AND UNODC JOIN FORCES IN PROMOTING THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR NUCLEAR SECURITY

The opening session of the joint IAEA-UNODC seminar. (Photo: P.
Rosol-Barrass/IAEA)

At a joint seminar, the IAEA and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
(UNODC) discussed the importance and benefits of key international legal
instruments in the area of nuclear security, and presented their programmes to
support countries in adhering to and implementing them.

Sixty four participants representing 40 countries that are not yet parties
either to the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material as
amended or the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear
Terrorism (ICSANT) attended the seminar from 18 to 20 June 2024, which aimed to
encourage universal adherence to and effective implementation of both these
conventions.  

Among the key messages echoed at this event was the importance of adherence to
the two instruments that will strengthen the global nuclear security
architecture, as well as of robust collaboration that will contribute to shared
goals of enhancing nuclear security worldwide and help ensure that common
threats such as nuclear terrorism are addressed effectively.

IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi and Under‑Secretary‑General and
UNODC Executive Director Ghada Fathy Waly, in their joint opening address to the
participants, emphasized the importance of the Amendment to the CPPNM (A/CPPNM)
and ICSANT in supporting countries to enhance legislative and regulatory
frameworks to strengthen global nuclear security.

In her remarks, UNODC Executive Director Waly said: “We must have strong
frameworks for criminal deterrence and accountability. UNODC and IAEA are
determined to help make these international legal instruments universal”.

“It’s a real benefit to have the unique strengths of our two organizations come
together for this important topic. We need to reduce as much as possible the
chance of nuclear or radioactive material being used to cause pain and panic,”
noted Director General Grossi. He added that: “Getting nuclear security right is
crucial so that nuclear power can play its part in providing the low-carbon
energy needed to reach our climate and energy security goals.”

The ambassadors of Canada and the United States of America, as well as the Head
of the UN Section at the European Union Delegation in Vienna, attended the
seminar and highlighted the importance of both instruments and the need for
continuous international cooperation.

At the event, IAEA and UNODC experts presented the synergies between the A/CPPNM
and ICSANT, as well as the legislative and technical assistance available to
countries. The seminar included a comprehensive fictional case study designed to
explore the benefits of adherence to and implementation of these instruments.
Participants also actively discussed and exchanged information on their current
status and plans with regard to joining the A/CPPNM and ICSANT. The discussions
resulted in the identification of several challenges in joining and implementing
both key legal instruments, including limited awareness and resource
constraints.

As of June 2024, there are 164 parties to the CPPNM, of which 136 have joined
the Amendment. South Africa became the latest party to the A/CPPNM in February
2024.  With the adherence of Palau in February 2024, there are currently 124
parties to ICSANT.

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