Nuclear Non-proliferation — Key Discoveries

Key Discoveries

International Court of Justice Advisory Opinion on the Legality of the Threat or Use of Nuclear Weapons

1996

While not a 'judgment' in the traditional sense for a state, this ICJ advisory opinion is a landmark international legal pronouncement on nuclear weapons. It stated that the…

UN Security Council Resolution 1540

2004

UNSCR 1540 is a legally binding resolution under Chapter VII of the UN Charter, obliging all UN member states to adopt and enforce appropriate effective laws to prevent the…