RAJIV GANDHI NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF LAW

NON ALIGNED MOVEMENT AND ITS RELEVANCE IN THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD.

SUBMITTED BY: SUBMITTED TO:

PREETKIRAN KAUR Dr. Rachna Sharma
18124 Asstt. Prof. of History
Group : 15
INTRODUCTION TO NAM

WHAT IS NON-ALIGNMENT ?
A certain code of conduct though not recognised by law but
governed by the general principles of inter-state behaviour
developed over the years.

ORIGIN:
1. Emergence of two power blocs i.e. USA
and USSR
2. Decision of newly independent nations
to remain non-aligned
PRINCIPLES:
– Commitment to peace and disarmament
– Right to self-determination
– To condemn all manifestations of unilateralism
– Promotion and use of peaceful means for settlement of disputes
– Peaceful co-existence
– Respect for human rights of all the citizens
– Compliance with principles of UN
NAM AND UNITED NATIONS

Opening paragraph of the Kuala Lumpur Summit states: “Member countries

shall address the issues of global importance and ensure that all matters
would be dealt in accordance with the principles of UN.”

India believes that “NAM has a major role to play in the UN reforms and in
ensuring that the reform of the UN is both balanced and equitable”

NAM has always urged its member-states to fulfil their obligations in

combating terrorism, compliance with International Humanitarian Law
which are consistent with the UN Charter.
NAM AND UNITED NATIONS

NAM AND PRINCIPAL ORGANS OF UN

Raised the concern with respect to interference by Security Council in the

working of General Assembly.

“If the coalitions of interests on reform of Security Council are considered, no

meaningful reform would have been considered without the consensus of the Big
Five and NAM.”

Initiated in making the membership of the Council more representative and

reforming the veto right.

NAM aimed to increase transparency by increasing the membership from 15 in

the decision-making process.
RELEVANCE IN THE CONTEMPORARY
WORLD

TOTAL DISARMAMENT

MAINTENANCE OF WORLD PEACE

STRONG OPPOSITION TO NEO-COLONIALISM

AND NEO-IMPERIALISM

RIGHT TO SELF DETERMINATION

PACIFIC SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES

PROTECTOR OF HUMAN RIGHTS

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

NO TO TERRORISM
 SHORTCOMINGS OF NAM
1 UNSUCCESSFUL IN PROVIDING SECURITY TO THE MEMBER NATIONS

2 RE-EMERGENCE OF TWO RIVAL BLOCS

LACK OF UNITY AMONG MEMBER NATIONS

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4 A DRIFT IN IDEOLOGY FROM IDEALISM TO REALISM