Govt Endorses Signing of Convention against Nuclear Terrorism

The government has decided that Slovenia will sign the United Nations Convention against Nuclear Terrorism. According to plans, President Janez Drnovsek will sign the document when he attends the UN General Assembly in September.

According to law, the convention must be ratified by the parliament; before this happens, it needs to be checked whether it is compatible with the Slovenian penal code and the criminal procedure act. The convention, which is open for signing since the end of last year, defined nuclear terrorism as a criminal offence. It compels the signatories to take measures and ensure that the offence is not excusable in any circumstances, and set penalties commensurate to the gravity of the offences.

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