Results of the 67-th Session of the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of the Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR)

The 67-th Session of the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of the Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR) took place in the form of videoconferences during 2-6 November 2020. Within the framework of the meetings of the Working group and subgroups the documents of the following projects were discussed: R.741 «Evaluation of medical exposure to ionizing radiation»; R.742 «Levels and effects of radiation exposure due to the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station: implications of information published since the UNSCEAR 2013 report»; R.743 «Biological mechanisms relevant for the inference of cancer risks from low- dose and low dose rate radiation»; R.744 «Evaluation of occupational exposure to ionizing radiation»; R.745 «Second primary cancer after radiotherapy»; R.746 «Epidemiological studies of radiation and cancer»; R.747 «Evaluation of public exposures to ionizing radiation from natural and man-made sources»; Project 67/7 «Implementation of the Committee's strategy to improve collection, analysis and dissemination of data on radiation exposure». The Committee also discussed the future research program (2020–2024); report to the UN General Assembly; public outreach activity including the strategy for the period 2020–2024.

1. Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 13 December 2019. A/RES/74/81. UN General Assemble. 26 December 2019. Avialable from: https://www.unscear.org/docs/GAreports/2019/A_RES_74_81_E.pdf (ref. date 19.11.2020).

2. Radiacija. Dozy, jeffekty, risk. Per. s angl. M.: Mir, 1990; 79 s. Avalable from: http://cdn.sbor.ru/Files/file/02_radiatsiya dozu,_effektu,_risk.pdf (ref.date 20.11.2020)/.

3. Melikhova EM, Byrkina EM, Pershina YA. On the issue of certain mechanisms of social amplification of risk in media coverage of the Fukushima NPP nuclear accident. Medical Radiology and Radiation Safety. 2013; 58 (4): 5–16. Russian.