Radiological Weapons

A/RES/78/51View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 99 General and complete disarmament, published in 2023.

What subjects does this mandate have?

4 subjects

Disarmament Agreements Disarmament Negotiations Radiological Weapons Radiological Weapons Use

What’s in this document?

4 operative paragraphs

Calls upon all States not to use radiological weapons;

Also calls upon all States not to develop, produce or stockpile devices or materials for use as radiological weapons, while desiring to avoid interfering with the legitimate uses of radioactive materials;

Emphasizes that radiological weapons are a unique category of weapons distinct and separate from nuclear, chemical and biological weapons;

Urges the Conference on Disarmament to adopt, in 2024, a comprehensive and balanced programme of work that includes the commencement of negotiations to conclude, as an initial step on this issue, a legally binding multilateral prohibition of the use of radiological weapons by States.

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

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