The IAEA held a workshop on nuclear law for countries in the Middle East last week as they consider joining international legal instruments on nuclear safety, security, safeguards and civil liability for nuclear damage.
The workshop, held at the IAEA's headquarters in Vienna, Austria, was attended by 12 participants representing Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Yemen.
"This workshop on nuclear law deepens my knowledge about nuclear law both at the national and international levels. It allows to share national experience and lessons learned which will help strengthening our national legal frameworks" said Amal Saif Omar from the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation of the United Arab Emirates.
"Discussions and lectures held during this workshop are extremely beneficial to enhancing our understanding of nuclear law, particularly through in-depth case studies and expert presentations on nuclear safety, security, safeguards, and liability, including on emergency preparedness and response which is crucial for developing a robust national legal framework," said Salah Alhasan, from the Ministry of Interior of the Kingdom of Bahrain.
The event served as a platform for dialogue, knowledge sharing and strengthening national legal frameworks in line with international legal instruments, standards and guidance.
The IAEA remains committed to supporting countries in the region to develop or enhance their nuclear law. Previous regional workshops on nuclear law were held in December 2022 in the United Arab Emirates and in December 2019 in Vienna, Austria.
This sub-regional workshop was conducted within the framework of the IAEA Legislative Assistance Programme and organized through an interregional technical cooperation project.
