Organization code
IAEA
Category
International Organizations
Established
29 July 1957
Headquarters
Vienna, Austria
Members
178 member states
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is the intergovernmental 'atoms for peace and development' body within the UN system, often described as the 'UN nuclear watchdog'. It sets nuclear safety standards and verifies compliance with the Non-Proliferation Treaty; in 2005 it and its Director General Mohamed ElBaradei received the Nobel Peace Prize.
To accelerate and enlarge the contribution of atomic energy to peace, health and prosperity throughout the world, while ensuring that assistance it provides is not used for military purposes.
1957
The IAEA established by UN resolution, headquartered in Vienna
1968
The NPT opened for signature with the IAEA as its verification body
1986
Post-Chernobyl safety frameworks, including the Nuclear Safety Convention, advanced
2005
IAEA and Director General ElBaradei awarded the Nobel Peace Prize
The IAEA flag is a blue field with the organization's emblem at the centre: an atom motif encircled by orbital rings symbolising 'atoms for peace', accompanied by the letters IAEA.
Adopted
1957 (agency emblem)
Usage note
Use of the IAEA emblem must follow agency rules and must not imply IAEA endorsement.
