NON ALIGNMENT MOVEMENT

50 Years of Non Alignment Movement

INTRODUCTIONBY

HABIBA ISLAM

WHAT IS NON ALIGN MOVEMENT?

• NON.ALIGNED MOVEMENT IS ANINTERGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION OFSTATES CONSIDERING THEMSELVES NOTALIGNED FORMALLY WITH OR AGAINST ANYMAJOR POWER BLOC.

PURPOSE OF NON ALIGNED MOVEMENTSTATED IN HAVANA DECLARATION

OF 1979

National independence

Sovereignty,

security

Territorial integrity

NAM RAISE STRUGGLE AGAINST

IMPERIALISM

COLONIALISM

RACISM ,HEGEMONY

AGGRESSION

NEO-COLONIALISM

TWO MAIN BODIES OF NON ALIGHN MOVEMENT

• MEMBER STATE OBSERVER STATE

FORMATION OF NAM

The organization was founded in Belgrade in 1961, and was largely conceived

THE MAIN 6 LEADERS ARE

Main leaders are

Indian p.m. Jawaharlal

Nehru

Burma p.m.

Uno

Indonesian p.m.

sukarno

UZBEKISTAN

PREEM

titoYugoslaviapresident

Joseph Broz

Egypt president

Jamal Abdul Nasser

ORIGINS OF NAM

Not a formal organization

• KrishV.k meson used word non alignment in 1953 in U.N

• Nehru describe the five pillars of indo-chinesetalk in srilanka

Philosophical organization

• Non-alignment is a philosophy for the conduct of international relations that was introduced into the diplomatic and scholarly vocabulary in 1961 with the founding of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM).

• COLD WAR

• RUSSIA U.S.A

CONTEXT OF NAM

OBJECTIVES OF NAM

RECOGNITION OF THE EQUALITY OF ALL RACES OF RELIGION

PROMOTION OF DIALOGUE AMONG PEOPLE & CIVILIZATION

ON INTERFERENCE OF INTER GOVT AFFAIRS AND REJECTION OF UN CTUITONSTIIONAL CHANGE OF GONVERNMENTS

INTERNATIONAL CO- OPERATION IN THE PEACEFULL PROMOTE USES

OF NUCLEAR ENERGY

• TO ENHANCE THE RULE OF CIVIL SOCIETY AND NGOs REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ROLE

• TO RESPOND THE CHALLENGES OF GLOBALIZATION

ONE OBJECTIVE ATTAINMENT OF NAM

SCENARIO OF NAM

IT IS NOT A DOCTRINE

OR DOGMA IT IS THE

PROCESS

DOES NOT MEAN NEUTRALITY

PURSUE INDEPENDENT F.P

-AFRO-ASIAN DECLARATION

ROLE OF NAM IN CURRENT SCENARIO

1. Especially as the bipolar struggle that aligned the world into blocs, is now over.

2. The NAM can also act as a guide and overseer of the condition of Human Rights like Syria, Egypt or even India

3. NAM most importantly is a great way to ensure that issues like Palestine and crises in Somalia Sudan

BACKGROUNG CONTEXT OF NAM

ROLE OF PAKISTAN IN

NAM

RECENT VOICE OF NAM IS

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE/MEMBERS/POLICIES

BY SAFINA SHAHID

NAM SUMMITS AT A GLANCE

• First Conference - Belgrade,

September 1-6,1961

• Second Conference - Cairo, October 5-10,

1964

• Third Conference - Lusaka, September 8-10,

1970

NAM STRUCTURE A multilateral trans-national

organization made up of states.

A rational administrative structure to implement its policies that all could accept.

COORDINATION OF NAM

Coordinating bureau

Working group

Task force

Joint Coordination Committee

Coordination Troika

Of NAM

countries

C

Joint Coordinating CommitteeIn order to promote coordination and cooperation between the NAM and the Group of 77 in promoting the interests of developing countries in international fora, a Joint Coordinating Committee of the two groups was established in 1994, which meets regularly in New York.

STRUCTURE BASED ON

PANEL OF ECONOMIST

DOCUMENTATIONDECISION MAKING

BY CONSENSUS

MEMBER STATE AND OTHER PARTICIPATE OF

NAM

MEMBER STATES 120 OBSERVER STATES

18

REQUIREMENTS FOR MEMBERSHIP OF THE NAM

1. Respect for fundamental human rights and for the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations.

2. Respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all nations.

3. Recognition of the movements for national independence.

4. Recognition of the equality of all races and of the equality of all nations, large and small.

5. Abstention from intervention or interference in the internal affairs of another country.

6. Respect for the right of each nation to defend itself singly or collectively, in conformity with the Charter of the United Nations.

7. Refraining from acts or threats of aggression or the use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any country.

8. Settlement of all international disputes by peaceful means, in conformity with the Charter of the United Nations.

9. Promotion of mutual interests and co-operation.

GUEST ORGANIZATIONS

GUEST STATES

OBSERVER ORGANIZATION

OBSERVER STATES

CURRENT NAM WORKING GROUPS

CONTACT

GROUP

TASK GROUP

WORKING GROUP

CURRENT NAM WORKING GROUPS, CONTACT GROUPS, TASK FORCES AND COMMITTEES:• NAM High-Level Working Group for the Restructuring of the United

Nations (Chaired by Chairman of NAM).

• NAM Working Group for the Restructuring of the Security Council (Chaired by Egypt).

• NAM Drafting Group on Post Conflict Peace-Building (Coordinator : Egypt).

• NAM Drafting Group on Coordination (Coordinator : Colombia).

• NAM Working Group on Human Rights (Chaired by Malaysia).

• NAM Working Group on Peace-Keeping Operations (Chaired by Thailand).

• Ministerial Committee on Methodology (Chaired by Chairman of NAM).

• NAM Working Group of the Coordinating Bureau on Methodology (Chaired by Colombia).

• Committee of Palestine (Chaired by Chairman of NAM).

• Contact Group on Cyprus (Chaired by Algeria).

• Task Force on Somalia (Chaired by Chairman of NAM).

• Task Force on Bosnia and Herzegovina.

• Non-Aligned Security Council Caucus.

POLICIES OF NAMNAM also sponsored campaigns for restructuring commercial relations between developed and developing nations.

• Many of the members of the Non-Aligned Movement are also members of the United Nations. Both organizations have a stated policy of peaceful cooperation.

The Non-Aligned Movement has played a major role in various ideological conflicts throughout its existence

• The Non-Aligned Movement has become a voice of support for issues facing developing nations and it still contains ideals that are legitimate within this context.

PRESEDENCY OF NAM

NAM'schairman changes everythree years. Iran is thecurrent President of theNon-Aligned Movementand hosted the 16th NAMsummit between 26 and31 August 2012, afterwhich the presidency washanded to Ahmadinejad

on 1 September

Presented by Anum Nadeem

WHAT IS COLD WAR

Jawaharlal Nehru emerged as leader of NAM. Who were called the first, second and third

world countries?

•Arms Race•Defense Systems•Space Race•Espionage

Capitalism (USA) Communism (USSR)Limited government Strong central state

Multi party politics One party government

Individual rights A command economy

Free enterprise economy Closed society

Open society

Long Term Causes Conflict During the War Time Different Peace Aims

•Gorbachev’s new political thinking•Gorbachev’s actions and the consequences of his new political thinking

•Bandung Conference•Belgrade Conference

End of Colonialism

Neo Colonialism and Imperialism

ISSUES WITH MEMBER STATES

Stressed the importance of

UnityCooperation

CURRENT ACTIVITIES & POSITIONSSidra Jabeen Khan

CRITICISM OF US POLICY

• NAM summit as evidence

• Decision by UN

• Major super powers: USA

• Changes in the Middle East

• US Foreign Policy

SELF-DETERMINATION OF PUERTO-RICO & WESTERN

SAHARA• USA Criticism

• Case of Puerto-Rico’s self determination

• Case of Western Sahara’s self determination

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

• Foster Cooperation

• Tenets of Sustainable Development

REFORMS OF THE UN

• NAM members

• Outspoken in its criticism of current UN Structures

SOUTH-SOUTH COOPERATION

• Group of 77

CULTURAL DIVERSITY & HUMAN RIGHTS

• Guide & Overseer of the condition of HR

• Standardize the yard stick

• Universality of HR and social justice

• Fiercely resists cultural homogenization

• tolerance

WORKING GROUPS, TASK FORCES & COMMITTEES

• Committee on Palestine

• High-Level Working Group for the Restructuring of the United Nations

• Joint Coordinating Committee (chaired by Chairman of G-77 and Chairman of NAM)

• Non-Aligned Security Caucus

• Standing Ministerial Committee for Economic Cooperation

• Task Force on Somalia

• Working Group on Disarmament

• Working Group on Human Rights

• Working Group on Peace-Keeping Operations

PAKISTAN & NAM

• Pakistan was instrumental in evolving NAM consensus positions on the following important issues:

PEACEFUL SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES

• Kashmir Issue

• Conflict resolution

• Peaceful state

NUCLEAR ISSUE

• Supported nuclear disarmament

• Opposed unilateral, coercive or discriminatory measures

• Solution can’t be promoted in an atmosphere of coercion & Pressure (PAK’s)

SELF-DETERMINATION

• Consistently reiterated the continued validity of fundamental rights

• Condemn ongoing brutal repression of legitimate aspirations for Self defense

TERRORISM

• Stressed to combat terrorism

• Without any difference in race, religion or nationality

EXPANSION OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL

• Must be adopted by two third majority

• No imposed time limit

ECONOMIC ISSUES

• Paid attention

• Long standing position

• Urgent convening by UN

REDEFINING NAM’S ROLE

• Effective role in all international For a particularly in UN

• Safeguards and preserves the principal positions

CONCLUSION• Largest politically-oriented body

• Summit sessions

• Emphasis on the principle of cooperation

• Encourages disarmament

• Emphasis on the need for structural changes in UN

• Implementation of multilateral policies

• Niche as an alternative voice

• Anti-colonial & anti-racial

• Grown increasingly wider

• Individual national interests

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