The two-week training course offered the participants a forum to deepen their knowledge of the nuclear international instruments and the essential elements of comprehensive national nuclear legislation. The event also served as a medium for exchanging experiences, identifying shared challenges, and fostering regional cooperation in the field of nuclear law.

This initiative deepens the training provided through the IAEA Nuclear Law Institute. By offering the course in French, the IAEA is helping member countries overcome language barriers to strengthening their national legal frameworks.

Malessinani AKAOLO, from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from Togo, said that “This advanced training course enabled us to deepen our knowledge of nuclear law in a short period of time. The course being delivered in French is a major asset for understanding all the terminology and concepts”.

This initiative responds to the growing demand for capacity building in nuclear law among French-speaking member countries. It follows the first IAEA advanced training course in nuclear law held in English in Serbia at the end of 2024 and the first IAEA advanced training course held in Spanish in July 2025 in Mexico.

The successful delivery of the training course was the result of strong collaboration between the IAEA and Algeria’s National Nuclear Safety and Security Authority (ANSSN). This partnership reflects Algeria’s commitment to promoting nuclear law, and to supporting capacity-building efforts across French-speaking member countries in this field.

Director of the training course, Fatah Chennoufi from the ANSSN, said: "The launch of this first advanced training in nuclear law in French, constitutes a landmark achievement in the?capacity-building efforts for legal professionals in the nuclear field.

“It?stands as a fruitful cooperation between Algeria and the IAEA and highlights our shared commitment to promoting legal?excellence and strengthening national frameworks for the peaceful use of?nuclear energy. By supporting the development of highly qualified nuclear lawyers in the French language, this initiative contributes to strengthening the legal infrastructure for?nuclear activities. Algeria is proud to contribute to this high-quality?programme, which sets a precedent for future regional and international?collaboration in nuclear law education."

This training was conducted within the framework of the?IAEA Legislative Assistance Programme and organized under an interregional project of the IAEA technical cooperation programme. The event was also supported financially by extrabudgetary funds provided to the Office of Legal Affairs by the United States of America.