The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is an international organization that seeks to promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy

Nuclear technology

Nuclear technology is technology that involves the reactions of atomic nuclei. Among the notable nuclear technologies are nuclear power, nuclear medicine, and nuclear weapons...

, and to inhibit its use for any military purpose, including nuclear weapons. The IAEA was established as an autonomous organization on 29 July 1957. Though established independently of the United Nations

United Nations

The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...

 through its own international treaty

Treaty

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, the IAEA Statute, the IAEA reports to both the UN General Assembly

United Nations General Assembly

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 and Security Council

United Nations Security Council

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.

The IAEA has its headquarters in Vienna

Vienna

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, Austria.