The protection of nuclear installations in time of armed conflict – Old rules, new challenges

Kecskés, Gábor (2024) The protection of nuclear installations in time of armed conflict – Old rules, new challenges. HUNGARIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL STUDIES, 64 (4). pp. 508-519. ISSN 2498-5473

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Abstract

In 2022, for the first time in some while, the public around the world was confronted with an armed conflict between states, which directly involved a nuclear facility, specifically a nuclear power plant in operation. Unfortunately, the situation following Russia's armed attack on Ukraine on 24 February 2022 and the acts of war around the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant once again draw attention to the need to protect nuclear facilities during armed conflicts. Therefore, this paper reviews the relevant rules of public international law and scrutinizes the norms that have been established through international legislation and soft law mechanisms to protect and guarantee the nuclear safety and security of nuclear installations.

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