- Established in 1957
- HQ : Vienna, Austria
- It seeks to promote peaceful use of nuclear energy, and to prohibit its use for any military purpose, including manufacturing of nuclear weapons
- It reports to the UNGA and the UNSC (although it is an independent body)
- IAEA :
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- Promotes development of peaceful applications of nuclear technology,
- provide international safeguards against misuse of nuclear technology and nuclear materials, and
- promote nuclear safety (including radiation protection) and nuclear security standards and their implementation
- Three main areas of work that underpin the IAEA’s mission are:
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- Safety and Security;
- Science and Technology; and
- Safeguards and Verification
- The IAEA executes this mission with three main functions:
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- the inspection of existing nuclear facilities to ensure their peaceful use,
- providing information and developing standards to ensure the safety and security of nuclear facilities, and
- as a hub for the various fields of science involved in the peaceful applications of nuclear technology