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a_chenThis convention has address matters towards the state governments rather than vulnerable populations. Although this convention might assist vulnerable populations enhance their living quality.
This convention has address matters towards the state governments rather than vulnerable populations. Although this convention might assist vulnerable populations enhance their living quality.
This convention is based on the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear plant accident. (Date of adoption: 26 September 1986) To prevent potential nuclear hazards across states internationally. (Convention ‐ Background)
The convention can be applying to a State that is possibly involving in nuclear activities or might have any nuclear effects to the surroundings. Or the state that can notify the accidents that in the other states. Due to 22 September 2014, there are 119 parties (states) subject to entry into force with 69 states signed the convention (Convention – Latest Status).
The convention is drafted with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). It is adopted by the General Conference at the special session, 24‐26 September 1986.
This convention has instructed clear enough for the first responders (i.e. the involving states) to get into action with any possible nuclear hazards reporting. For the technical professionals, the main webpage of the convention documents has a related resources column that assist them to gain relevant information with emergency responses via updated visualized data etc.
Convention on Early Notification of a Nuclear Accident. The convention is aimed to take a high level safety in any nuclear activities to prevent accidents or in the case of the accident happened, minimizing the consequences of the nuclear effects. Furthermore, the convention is encouraging countries (state) that undertaking the nuclear activities can exchange information on the accidents in order to gained an internationally cooperation on nuclear safeties.
This convention has well received by the states’ government that signed, with supplementary information written in six major languages used internationally. This information might not have delivered well enough to the general publics since the lack of social media promotion.