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Effects of Atomic Radiation

A/RES/36/14No PDF available

Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 59Effects of atomic radiation, published in 1981.

What else is in this group?

71 documents · 1956–2025
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What subjects does this mandate have?

1 topic
Radiation Effects

What does this mandate say?

7 operative paragraphs
1
Commends the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation for the valuable contribution it has been making in the course of the past twentysix years, since its inception, to wider knowledge and understanding of the levels, effects and risks of atomic radiation, and for fulfilling its original mandate with scientific authority and independence of judgement;
2
Notes with satisfaction the continued and growing scientific co-operation between the Scientific Committee and the United Nations Environment Programme;
3
Requests the Scientific Committee to continue its work, including its important co-ordinating activities, to increase knowledge of the doses, effects and risks of ionizing radiation from all sources;
4
Endorses the Scientific Committee's intention to continue its activity of scientific review and assessment on behalf of the General Assembly;
5
Requests the United Nations Environment Programme to continue providing support for the effective conduct of the Scientific Committee's work and for the dissemination of its findings to the General Assembly, the scientific community and the public;
6
Expresses its appreciation for the assistance rendered to the Scientific Committee by Member States, the specialized agencies, the International Atomic Energy Agency and non-governmental organizations and invites them to increase their co-operation in this field;
7
Endorses the Scientific Committee's renewed request that Member States and the United Nations agencies and non-governmental organizations concerned should provide
further relevant data about doses, effects and risks from various sources of radiation, which would greatly help the Committee in the preparation of its next major report to the General Assembly.

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