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Shamse Natery M E, Asadi Saghandi S. Countering Bioterrorism by Non-State Actors with Emphasis on UN Security Council Resolution 1540. MLJ 2022; 16 (57) :480-495
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1- Department of Criminal Law and Criminology, School of Law, Farabi Campus of Tehran University, Qom, Iran
Abstract:
Background and Aim: Bioterrorism by violent or identity-based non-governmental actors is a very probable and significant issue in the age of post-Austrian international relations that may be actively or passively supported by governments. Although the tendency of rogue states to use biological weapons remains a concern today, a newer and perhaps more important issue is the ability of non-state actors to develop and use these weapons with or without government assistance. Due to the easier access of bioterrorists to pathogens and biological weapons, the risks of bioterrorist attacks by them are quite predictable, which has created many challenges and questions in the legal field. This article tries to examine the global reactions to this phenomenon, which is one of the most important responsibilities of the international community, by raising the existing ambiguities in this regard. In this regard, this article evaluates UN Security Council Resolution 1540 as one of the most important international legal mechanisms to combat this type of bioterrorism.
Method: This research has been prepared by descriptive-analytical method and its data collection has been done by documentary-library tools.
Ethical Considerations: In all stages of writing the present study, while respecting the originality of the texts, honesty and trustworthiness have been observed.
Results: Identifying the perpetrators of crimes against humanity is very necessary to find the best protection measures against these crimes.
Conclusion: In the biological field, balancing scientific progress with its destructive use is one of the great challenges to be aware of. The drafters of Security Council Resolution 1540 sought to reach an international agreement aimed at mitigating the security risks of non-state actors worldwide.
Please cite this article as:
Shamse Natery ME, Asadi Saghandi S. Countering Bioterrorism by Non-State Actors with Emphasis on UN Security Council Resolution 1540. Medical Law Journal. 2022; 16(57): e32.
Method: This research has been prepared by descriptive-analytical method and its data collection has been done by documentary-library tools.
Ethical Considerations: In all stages of writing the present study, while respecting the originality of the texts, honesty and trustworthiness have been observed.
Results: Identifying the perpetrators of crimes against humanity is very necessary to find the best protection measures against these crimes.
Conclusion: In the biological field, balancing scientific progress with its destructive use is one of the great challenges to be aware of. The drafters of Security Council Resolution 1540 sought to reach an international agreement aimed at mitigating the security risks of non-state actors worldwide.
Please cite this article as:
Shamse Natery ME, Asadi Saghandi S. Countering Bioterrorism by Non-State Actors with Emphasis on UN Security Council Resolution 1540. Medical Law Journal. 2022; 16(57): e32.
Type of Study: Original Article |
Received: 2021/02/21 | Accepted: 2021/06/12
Received: 2021/02/21 | Accepted: 2021/06/12
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