DOI: 10.53443/anadoluibfd.1717332 ISSN: 2687-184X

LEGAL FRAMEWORKS TO PREVENT NUCLEAR DAMAGE IN THE AFRICAN SAHEL: THE CASE OF SENEGAL

Mouhamed Bachır Dıop
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The initial controversy regarding the legality of nuclear energy use prompted the IAEA to establish regulations to resolve the dispute, as it advocated for the peaceful utilization of nuclear energy. Likewise, the NPT Treaty and resolutions from the UN General Assembly, including the UNSC, support this viewpoint. Additionally, the international legal system and the ICJ issued an advisory opinion in July 1996 regarding the legality of peaceful nuclear energy use. Naturally, the dilemma of risks and damages associated with nuclear energy arises, along with measures for prevention. The international community worked diligently to establish a legal framework to facilitate nuclear energy use. As access to energy is a right for all people, African countries, particularly those in the African Sahel (AS), have expressed strong interest in peacefully harnessing their nuclear capabilities. A few countries in the AS have chosen to leverage their potential and resources for the responsible use of nuclear technology. This endeavor necessitates further research and studies concerning legal frameworks, considering the novelty and seriousness of the issue. This study aims to contribute to the discussion by relying on the Senegalese legal framework.

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