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Fundamental Rights Reflected by the Legislation Regarding Radiation and Nuclear Power

방사선 및 원자력 관련 법제가 반영하는 기본권

  • Received : 2015.11.16
  • Accepted : 2016.03.14
  • Published : 2016.03.31

Abstract

Research background: Despite the visible growth in radiation usage and nuclear power development, the analysis of their relationship with fundamental rights, a subject of public concern regarding issues including the right to health, environmental rights, safety rights, the right to know, the right to development, and the right to life, is currently non-existent. Methods: By examining various fundamental rights in the context of positive laws regarding radiation and nuclear power in an idealistic perspective that guarantees the maximum degree of rights, this paper aims to propose legislative supplements that will lead to improvements in quality of life. Result and discussion: In the South Korean Constitution, radiation and nuclear power is a subject incorporating several rights, including at least 12 clauses that are directly related to fundamental rights; these constitutional rights are manifested in the various clauses of the 14 positive laws regarding radiation and nuclear power. The question on the relative importance of each fundamental right as reflected in these positive laws- whether the right to life should be prioritized or considered equal in weight to the right to health, environmental rights, the right to know, and safety rights- requires careful deliberation and is difficult to humanly resolve in the short term. Conclusion: Making policy that expands the usage of radiation and nuclear power while simultaneously preventing their associated risks is an important task for the Republic of Korea, and a proper value judgment is necessary to find a balance in its associated rights.

연구배경: 방사선이용 및 원자력발전의 외향적 성장에 비해 국민이 우려하는 건강권, 환경권, 안전권, 알권리, 발전권, 생존권 등 기본권과의 관계 분석은 전무한 상태이다. 재료 및 방법: 방사선 및 원자력 관련 실정법 내용을 가능한 높은 수준의 권리보장이라는 최대주의적 관점에서 다수의 기본권 분석을 통해 삶의 질 향상을 위한 법률적 보완 방안을 도출하였다. 결과 및 논의: 한국 헌법에 방사선 및 원자력발전과 직접 관계된 기본권 내용은 최소한 12개 조항으로 다수의 권리와 관계된다. 방사선 및 원자력관련 실정법 14종에 헌법적 기본권이 다양한 조항으로 모두 반영되어 있다. 다수의 기본권이 함께 적용된 방사선 및 원자력 관련 실정법은 인간 삶의 질 향상 목적에서 생존권을 우선으로 한 건강권, 환경권, 알권리, 안전권이 작동되어야 하는 것인지, 생존권, 건강권, 환경권, 알권리, 안전권이 같은 크기로 작동되어야 하는 것인지에 대한 상대적 우위에 대해서는 신중한 결정이 필요하고, 인간영역에서 단시간에 평가하기에는 어려운 문제이다. 결론: 원자력, 방사선의 이용증진 측면과 위험 리스크 발생방지 측면 두 가지 목표를 동시에 조화롭게 추구해야 하는 정책은 우리나라 입장에서는 중요한 일이고, 권리 간 조화를 위해 올바른 가치판단이 필요하다.

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