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Created in 1961, NAM has sought to “create an Independent path in world politics that would not result
in member States becoming pawns in the struggles between the major powers.”
The purpose of the organization was summarized by Fidel Castro in his Havana Declaration of 1979 as to
ensure “the national independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity and security of non-aligned
countries” in their “struggle against imperialism, colonialism, neo-colonialism, racism, and all forms of
foreign …
Non-Aligned Movement
The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) is a forum of 120 countries that are not formally aligned with or
against any major power bloc…. The purpose of the organization was…
Created in 1961, NAM has sought to “create an independent path in world politics that would not result
in member States becoming pawns in the struggles between….
The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) was founded in 1961 with the view to advancing interests of
developing countries in the context of Cold War confrontation. In its first three decades. The Movement
played a crucial role in decolonization, formation of new independent states, and democratization of
international relations.
NAM has sought to “create an independent path in world politics that would not result in member
States becoming pawns in the struggles between the major powers.” It identifies the right of
independent judgment, the struggle against imperialism and neo-colonialism, and the use of moderation
in relations with all big…
Actively participates in the world affairs. To persue world peace, international coorperation, human
rights, national sovereignty, racial and national equality, non-intervention, and peaceful conflict
resolution.
Headquarters of NAM:
Central Jakarta
Indonesia
HISTORY OF NAM
In the year of 1955 there was an Conference at Bandug that is in the Indonesia and 29 Afro Asian
Countries Assembled and the Birth of NAM started. However, the leaders were 4 countries and it was on
The basis of Panchashell Principal.
NAM officially born in 1961 at Belgrade which is in the Yugoslavia and first session at Belgrade started
with 25 members and every 3 years they have a NAM conference
Until now they have 16th NAM summits and in 2012 they have 16 NAM at Tehran and in the year of 2016
they have 17th NAM at Venezuela and today NAM is the 2nd largest Global Organization next to UNO and
NAM had 55% of Global Population.
it is for National Identity and NAM don’t want to have rivalry with other countries since these are Newly
Born Countries.
Focus/Work of NAM
Promoting North South Co-orperation and South, South Co-orperation. I Terrorism – Members work
together to end Terrorism.
NAM shall become the supportive representative of developing countries in UNO and other. I
Environment and Ecology.
NAM shall work for multi polar could by creating Or supporting SAARC, ASEAN countries.
Challenges of NAM
I Neo-colonialism has evolved into a major concern of weak societies in this part of the world.
Environmental degradation, climate change, disarmament, external debt, state and non-state terrorism,
and violence emanating from ethnic and religious conflicts are some of the common issues facing the
NAM states today.