INTERNATIONAL LEGAL MECHANISMS OF THE USE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY FOR PEACEFUL PURPOSES

• Main Authors: Sylkina S.M., Smanova A.B., Umbetbayeva Zh.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Al-Farabi Kazakh National University 2018-06-01
• Series: Хабаршы. Заң сериясы
• Subjects: nuclear energy; cooperation in peaceful use of nuclear energy; international treaties; international organizations; the legislation of the republic of kazakhstan
• Online Access: https://bulletin-law.kaznu.kz/index.php/journal/article/view/793/768
• ISSN: 1563-0366; 2617-8362

This article discusses the problems connected with the use of nuclear energy. The specificity of nuclear energy is that its application can serve both good and harm to humanity. Thanks to atomic en-ergy it is possible to create the nuclear weapon which is the most dangerous in the world, potentially such weapon can destroy the whole cities, having destroyed millions of people, and to pose a threat for the environment and lives of the subsequent generations in the long term. Although this type of weapon in the history of mankind was applied only twice (Hiroshima and Nagasaki), not counting the “peaceful” nuclear test, its existence is a threat. In this regard important and at the same time difficult task which is set for the whole world is to prevent the proliferation of nuclear weapons. At the same time, the positive side of the application possibilities of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes is the fact that the use of the enormous potential of peaceful nuclear energy will help to provide the increasing needs of mankind for fuel and energy. In this regard, the solution of problems of non-proliferation and the peaceful use of nuclear energy requires the creation and effective implementation of the necessary policy and legal mechanisms.