unscear 2008 report

<h2>united nations scientific committee on the effects of atomic radiation</h2><h4>with scientific authority and independence of judgement</h4><p>the united nations scientific committee on the effects of atomic radiation (unscear),was established by the general assembly of the united nations in 1955. its mandate in the united nations system is to assess and report levels and effects of exposure to ionizing radiation. governments and organizations throughout the world rely on the committee's estimates as the scientific basis for evaluating radiation risk and for establishing protective measures.</p>