NuSec Talks: Security through Law
Channel: IAEAvideo
Date: 2020-09-25

IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi calls for universal adherence to and full implementation of the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material (CPPNM) and its 2005 Amendment during the 64th IAEA General Conference. Echoing this call to action are Mr Vladimir Voronkov, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism, Ms Peri Lynne Johnson, IAEA Legal Adviser and Director of the Office of Legal Affairs, and Mr Charles Oko, Counsellor at the Nigerian Mission to the International Organizations in Vienna.

Many countries use nuclear science and technology to meet their development objectives in areas including energy, human health, food production, industry, water management, and environmental protection. Sustainability of these benefits depends upon ensuring that material is used in a safe and secure way. However, despite the progress made around the world in securing nuclear and other radioactive material, countries continue to report incidents of theft, loss, illicit trafficking and other unauthorized activities involving the materials. The CPPNM and its Amendment are the only international legally binding undertakings in the area of physical protection of nuclear material and nuclear facilities. Joining and fully implementing the CPPNM and its Amendment brings tangible benefits for nuclear security nationally, regionally, and globally.


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