International Development Grant

Expertise Support to Promote Nuclear Security-Related Legal Framework

Project Number: CA-3-P006497003

Status: Closed

Country/Region: Unknown

Regional Focus:

Africa 20%
West Indies 20%
South America 20%
Asia 20%
Oceania 20%

Maximum Contribution: $4,601.00

Start Date: December 17, 2019

End Date: March 31, 2023

Duration: 3.3 years

Project Description

This project provides legislative support from the Canadian Department of Justice to assist the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Member States in implementing nuclear security-related legal frameworks. Project activity includes providing subject matter expertise and guidance to a mock trial on implementing the criminalization provisions of the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism (ICSANT) into national legislation.

Expected Results

The expected outcome of this project includes a strengthened international capacity to implement the criminalization provisions of ICSANT to prosecute criminal acts involving nuclear or other radioactive material effectively.

Progress & Results Achieved

Results achieved as of December 2022 include a staged mock trial in Vienna Austria in November 2022 to assist judicial officials with effectively implementing the criminalization provisions of the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism into national legislation.

Key Information

Executing Agency:
Department of Justice Canada

Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada

Program:
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Last Modified:
September 19, 2025

Development Classifications

DAC Sector:

Security system management and reform 50%
CBRN threat reduction 50%

Aid Type: Donor country personnel

Collaboration: Bilateral

Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation

Selection Mechanism:
Foreign Affairs and Trade Gs&Cs

Policy Markers
Level 1 Gender equality
Budget Breakdown
2019-04-01 to 2020-03-31 $4,601 CAD
Geographic Information
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Project Number: CA-3-P006497003