Workshop on Nuclear Law Held in the Asia Pacific Region

The IAEA held a workshop on nuclear law for the Asia and the Pacific this month in Manila, Philippines. The event was hosted by the government at the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI).

The workshop, which was attended by 40 participants representing 15 countries, aimed to strengthen the national nuclear legal frameworks of participating countries in Asia and the Pacific and to support them as they consider joining the relevant international legal instruments on nuclear safety, security, safeguards and liability. It was attended by participants from Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Viet Nam and Vanuatu.

"Hosting this workshop is a great honour and marks a further milestone in the collaboration between the IAEA and the Philippines on nuclear law," said PNRI Director Carlo A. Arcilla in his opening remarks. "It comes at a pivotal moment as the country's draft nuclear law is currently under parliamentary review. This event underscores our shared commitment to strengthening legal frameworks, which are vital for the safe and sustainable use of nuclear sciences and technology."