Nuclear Non-proliferation — Legal Precedents

Legal Precedents

Nuclear Tests Case (Australia v. France; New Zealand v. France)

1974

The International Court of Justice addressed the legality of atmospheric nuclear testing and established important precedents regarding environmental harm from nuclear activities.…

Legality of the Threat or Use of Nuclear Weapons (Advisory Opinion)

1996

The ICJ's advisory opinion on nuclear weapons legality provided crucial guidance on the relationship between nuclear weapons and international humanitarian law. The court found…