Burkina Faso Accedes to Vienna Convention on Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage
07:48 28.01.2026 (Updated: 08:04 28.01.2026)
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Burkina Faso Accedes to Vienna Convention on Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage
The decision follows the launch by Ouagadougou of a medium-term nuclear power program. The country is collaborating with Russia on the construction of a nuclear power plant.
Accession was unanimously approved by the Transitional Legislative Assembly on January 27. The Convention establishes an international legal framework for civil liability in the event of nuclear damage.
It also provides financial protection for victims resulting from the peaceful use of nuclear energy.
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