Safeguards and verification

Basics of IAEA Safeguards
Safeguards implementation
Safeguards legal framework
Assistance for States

Through a set of technical measures, or Safeguards, the IAEA verifies that States are honouring their international legal obligations to use nuclear material and technology only for peaceful purposes. Its independent verification work allows the IAEA to play an indispensable role in preventing the spread of nuclear weapons.