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News From Non - Aligned World
What’s New ?
NAM calls for supporting
Intergovernmental Science Policy
Platform on Biodiversity and
Ecosystem Services
NAM reaffirms the importance of
International Court of Justice
NAM’s role in Preserving ‘Cultural
Identity’ in a Multicultural World
Non-Aligned Movement concerned
at increasing water pollution
NAM highlights the need for
Human Rights Education
NAM stresses on need for regional
efforts for disarmament
Development and cooperation
need of the hour
NAM highlights the need for
UN Peacekeeping reforms
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Vol. 37, No.6
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Index
• NAM calls for supporting Intergovernmental Science Pg.08
Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services
• NAM reaffirms the importance of International Court Pg.09
of Justice
• NAM’s role in Preserving ‘Cultural Identity’ in a Pg.10
Multicultural World
• Non-Aligned Movement concerned at increasing Pg.11
water pollution
• NAM highlights the need for Human Rights Education Pg.12
• NAM stresses on need for regional efforts for Pg.13
disarmament
• Development and cooperation need of the hour Pg.14
• NAM highlights the need for UN Peacekeeping reforms Pg.15
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From Editor’s Desk
Non-Aligned Movement represents the largest collective voice of
the developing nations. NAM has constantly stressed upon the
need for the smooth functioning of various UN mechanisms and
body. NAM calls for respecting the principles of international
law and in this context, has stressed the important role played
by the International Court of Justice.
As regards the UN Peacekeeping Mission, the Movement has
called for periodic reviews of such mission and to adapt and
devise such mission taking country specific situations into
account.
The Movement not only articulates the political aspirations of
the developing world in the international order, but also focuses
on issues such as environment and protecting biodiversity.
Dr. (Mrs.) Pramila Srivastava
Editor - in - Chief
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NAM calls for supporting Intergovernmental
Science Policy Platform on Biodiversity
and Ecosystem Services
By IINS Research Team
The scope and functioning of the Non-Aligned
Movement is not confined to merely international
affairs. The Movement has expressed its concerns at
the environmental issues and as such, NAM Member
States have played an important role on negotiations
and implementation of various plans of action of
major environmental issues such as those pertaining
to climate change and protection of biodiversity.
The Movement has stressed on the need to protect
the biological diversity of the planet and stressed
that earth is a planet with limited resources and
intense human activities, in particular, unsustainable
“In this context, NAM has appreciated the
efforts of the Intergovernmental Science Policy
Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem
Services (IPBES). The Intergovernmental
Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity
and Ecosystem Services is an independent
intergovernmental body, established
by member States in 2012. It provides
policymakers with objective scientific
assessments about the state of knowledge
regarding the planet’s biodiversity, ecosystems
and the benefits they provide to people, as
well as the tools and methods to protect and
sustainably use these vital natural assets”
patterns of production and consumption especially
in developed countries, are affecting the functioning
of Earth’s systems. In this regard, NAM Member
States have expressed that the land, forests, rivers,
wetlands, sea, biodiversity, atmosphere, glaciers and
other components are vital parts of those systems that
need to be preserved, and regenerated to maintain the
balance of life.
In this context, NAM has appreciated the efforts
of the Intergovernmental Science Policy Platform
on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES).
The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on
Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services is an independent
intergovernmental body, established by Member States
in 2012. It provides policymakers with objective
scientific assessments about the state of knowledge
regarding the planet’s biodiversity, ecosystems and
the benefits they provide to people, as well as the tools
and methods to protect and sustainably use these vital
natural assets. This concern is reflected in the United
Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
and its Sustainable Development Goals, together with
other key aspirations of society, many of which are
also causing the human impacts on biodiversity and
ecosystem services. Efforts to conserve and sustainably
use biodiversity involve balancing the interests of
different sectors, and this could benefit from an effective
science policy.
IPBES has four major objectives: Strengthen the
capacity and knowledge foundations of the sciencepolicy
interface to implement key functions of the
Platform; Strengthen the science-policy interface on
biodiversity and ecosystem services at and across sub
regional, regional and global levels; Strengthen the
science-policy interface on biodiversity and ecosystem
services with regard to thematic and methodological
issues: and reviews of the effectiveness of guidance,
procedures, methods and approaches to inform future
development of the IPBES Platform. The UNDP views
IPBES as critically important to support implementation
of the new Strategic Plan of the Convention on
Biological Diversity and to promote global sustainable
development. According to UNDP Administrator, Helen
Clark, “We know that healthy ecosystems provide
invaluable services that underpin development,
particularly for the billions of people worldwide who
depend directly on biodiversity for their livelihoods.
We believe that IPBES can help ensure that developing
countries and communities have access to sound
scientific information to inform development policies,
protecting biodiversity and ecosystem services in a way
that addresses poverty alleviation and promotes growth
with equity”.
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NAM reaffirms the importance of
International Court of Justice
By Dr. Ankit Srivastava, Editor
The International Court of Justice (ICJ), having its
seat in Hague, serves as the principle judicial organ
of the United Nations. Established in June 1945 by
the Charter of the United Nations, the ICJ’s role is
to settle, in accordance with international law, legal
disputes submitted to it by States and to give advisory
opinions on legal questions referred to it by authorized
United Nations organs and specialized agencies.
Non-Aligned Movement, based on the principles of
world peace and the establishment of a just and
equitable international order, has reaffirmed the
ICJ’s role towards the same. NAM has endeavoured
to generate further progress to achieve full respect for
international law and, in this regard, commend the
role of the ICJ in promoting the peaceful settlement of
international disputes, in accordance with the relevant
provisions of the UN Charter and the Statute of the ICJ.
NAM Member States reiterated their support for the
role of ICJ at the 72nd session of the United Nations
General Assembly held on 26 October 2017. Iran,
speaking on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement,
reaffirmed and underscored the group’s principled
position concerning the peaceful settlement of disputes
and the non-use or threat of use of force. The Court had
a significant role to play in promoting and encouraging
the peaceful settlement of international disputes in
accordance with the relevant statutes of the Charter
— especially Articles 33 and 94 — and the Statute of
the Court. The Iranian delegate urged the UN Security
Council to make greater use of it as the principal
judicial organ of the United Nations, including as a
source of interpretation of relevant international law.
Philippines, associating itself with the Non-Aligned
Movement, supported the Court’s efforts to adapt
its working methods in response to its increased
workload and to use multimedia platforms and
the Internet to publicize its decisions. Thailand,
associating itself with the Non-Aligned Movement
expressed full confidence in the ICJ and encouraged its
greater use stressing the integrity and independence
of the judges of the ICJ must be maintained.
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international peace and security. Underscoring the
possibility for the Assembly, the Security Council
and other authorized organs and specialized agencies
of the United Nations to request advisory opinions,
Bangladesh said that it was advisable to submit cases
to the Court on matters that bore “sufficient weight”
in order to free its growing workload from addressing
issues that could be resolved through other legal and
peaceful means. Bangladesh welcomed the Court’s
expanded outreach efforts and recommending that the
ICJ should consider ways to allow eligible students from
developing and least developed countries to benefit
from hands-on experience working with the Court.
Cuba attached great importance to providing the
budgetary resources required for the Court to
appropriately carry out its work, and in that context,
“Non-Aligned Movement, based on the principles
of world peace and the establishment of a just
and equitable international order, has reaffirmed
the ICJ’s role towards the same. NAM has
endeavoured to generate further progress to achieve
full respect for international law and, in this regard,
commend the role of the ICJ in promoting the
peaceful settlement of international disputes, in
accordance with the relevant provisions of the UN
Charter and the Statute of the ICJ”
appealed for efforts to ensure that those resources arrived
in a timely and appropriate manner. Cuba appreciated
the dissemination of materials from the Court, which
were particularly helpful for developing countries.
NAM Member States have thus echoed their
unanimous support towards the activities and the
functional role of ICJ in establishing the norms of
international law. NAM believes that the activities
of the ICJ enlighten and fuel the development of
legal doctrine, and that the implementation of its
decisions must be ensured. A number of NAM Member
States are also of the opinion that the creditability
of the work of the ICJ is heavily contingent of it
taking into the diverse legal systems and languages.
Bangladesh echoed support for the Court’s crucial
role in upholding the rule of law and maintaining
NAM has also urged that the UN Security Council
should work in close cooperation with the ICJ.
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NAM’s role in Preserving ‘Cultural Identity’
in a Multicultural World
By IINS Research Team
Non-Aligned movement has articulated often that with
the end of the Cold War and emergence of uni-polarity
there has been a growing need for the Movement to
promote multilateralism while continuing to safeguard
the interests of developing countries. For cultural
identity is essential for the peaceful cooperation of
civilizations. If people have a strong sense of selfidentity
through culture, they are more likely to interact
peacefully with other cultures, with respect for the
diversity of value systems and religious beliefs as well
as the tangible aspects of culture. As different cultures
become more intertwined, these cultural identities may
change. The fluid nature of culture can be positive,
leading to stronger societal structures and values, but
also can destroy minority or less-powerful cultures,
leading to the disintegration of fundamental human
values.
To see a better cultural blend in the present and
perpetuate this practice the movement continues to add
members to its alignment every year, urging them to not
only promote but also encourage cultural cooperation
and respect for cultural diversity among its member
states to further the expression within the individual
countries as well. It has continuously kept it on its
priority list with organising several ministerial meetings
with Ministers of Culture and Officers in charge of
cultural policies of each member state to accomplish
the same. The meetings have found a positive outcome
with member states agreeing for the need to protect
cultural diversity as its duty to mankind, also as a
pressing need of the century to promote respect for
pluralism so to bring about seamless integration based
on cultural development. To bring this to effect NAM
has developed a plan of action in accordance with its
own diversity.
or privileged treatments, as they are damaging to the
principles of equity.
• Resort to all accessible media in order to spread this
diversity and make it known both at the national and
international level.
• Promote multilingualism, in as much as it implies
the acknowledgement of the right and duty of each
country in the world to both make itself understood
and understand others.
• Encourage the trade of information on the compilation,
restoration, social use, distribution and conservation of
the cultural heritage of their countries.
2. The Role of Education and Acceptance
Realising that education is the process through which
this intention can be achieved and disseminated across,
laid down recommendations for this as well.
• Plan and employ cultural and educational policies
that associate the educational system with the social
and cultural setting, based in specific programs related
to the culture of each people.
• Plan and execute educational policies which proclaim
the principles of respect for others and tolerance for
differences, specially addressed to boys and girls, and
youth.
• Devise and put into practice education policies so
to beat the idea of culture as fine arts, and that of
creativity as artistic inspiration. Promoting wider
dimensions of culture and creativity will pave the way
to cultural development for different human groups in
all ranges of age.
1. Cultural tradition and Multiplicity
NAM administers several recommendations for its
member states to help them cherish the diverse cultural
tradition of each nation and within.
• Devise and put into operation plans and programs
to make the inventory, evaluation, dissemination,
recovery, maintenance, rehabilitation, preservation
and use of the national cultural heritage.
3. Inter-communication and Worldwide integration
To promote dialogue and reduce growing negativity of
media, Governments should design and implement
policies to:
• Ensuring all citizens democratic and participatory
access to information and the media.
• Make utmost use of the mass communication industry
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Non-Aligned Movement concerned at
increasing water pollution
By IINS Research Team
Over two thirds of Earth’s surface is covered by water;
less than a third is taken up by land. As Earth’s
population continues to grow, people are putting everincreasing
pressure on the planet’s water resources. In
a sense, our oceans, rivers, and other inland waters are
being “squeezed” by human activities—not so they take
up less room, but so their quality is reduced. Poorer
water quality means water pollution.
Our rivers, lakes, aquifers, and coastal waters aren’t
unlimited resources that can handle whatever we take
out or dump in. These waters need protection. The
populace needs to understand the urgent call for doing
so before they run out of the source that sustains most
life on the planet and NAM has taken it upon itself to
illuminate the masses.
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Most of its states have been on the verge of either
water scarcity problem or issues of impure water
complicating the matter further. Desalination plants
are an overuse of water resources in the Middle East.
70% of desalination plants in the world are located in
this area, found mostly in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait
and Bahrain. These Gulf countries are famous as oil
export countries that make the climate harsh and
may cause of falling level of water. GCC governments
have earmarked more than $100 billion in their water
sectors between 2011 and 2016 to improve desalination
technologies involving solar energy, and maximize on
wastewater treatments and recycling.
The Arab world is likely to witness a vulnerable water
crisis around 2025 unless efficient guiding mechanisms
A country is said to experience water stress when annual
water supplies drop below 1,700 cubic meters per
person. When supplies drop below 1,000 cubic meters
per person per year, the country faces water scarcity
for all. Population Action International (PAI) estimated
that 31 countries, half a billion people, regularly faced
rather water stress or water scarcity. In 2025, 48
countries in which about 3 billion people are living will
face water shortages. By 2050, 54 countries containing
4 billion people, or 40 per cent of the projected world
population of 9.4 billion, will have a shortage of water.
In 1999, some 400 of 600 major Chinese cities were
suffering from severe water crisis. Of these, 30 cities
in northern China, including Beijing, was facing longterm
shortages severe enough to limit their economic
development.
NAM in its last two summits has convened a table to
discuss the issue of water crisis and the escalating
water pollution which threatens most if its member
states. The crisis is serious it states and demands each
country to take measures to conserve water through
methods of rain water harvesting and planting more
trees along with keeping a regular tab on underground
water-level so to device measures to replenish them
when reaches danger levels. It urges them accordingly
distribute water in their particular regions, while
educating its masses to not only conserve water but be
also able to produce it through various steps to do so.
“NAM in its last two summits has convened a table to
discuss the issue of water crisis and the escalating
water pollution which threatens most if its member
states. The crisis is serious it states and demands
each country to take measures to conserve water
through methods of rain water harvesting and
planting more trees along with keeping a regular tab
on underground water-level so to device measures to
replenish them when reaches danger levels”
for sustainable water management and measures
to reduce the agricultural consumption of water are
applied. The UAE has planned several wastewater
treatment and recycling projects to improve water
management practices in order to meet rising demand
of this scarce and costly resource. An important goal of
the World Water Assessment Programme, founded in
2000 by Non-aligned movement within the Commission
on Sustainable Development, is therefore to assist
governments in developing and implementing their
national water management plans. Although progress
is being made in some areas, such as the recognition
of water rights, other needed reforms - such as
decentralization - have been slow to come.NAM member
countries have adopted several other sustainable
strategies to reduce water consumption and wastage
as well. Water is crucial for life and so needs much
attention from every member country to deal efficiently
towards resolving the crisis and also decentralization of
water is important to deal with the problem of scarcity.
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NAM highlights the need for
Human Rights Education
By IINS Research Team
Human rights education and training is essential
to the effective realization of human rights and
fundamental freedoms and contributes significantly to
promoting equality, preventing conflict and human rights
violations and abuses, and enhancing participation
and democratic processes with a view to developing
societies in which all human beings are valued and
respected, without discrimination or distinction of any
kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion,
political, or other opinion, national or social origin,
property, birth or other status.
The United Nations Declaration on Human Rights
Education and Training acknowledges the fundamental
importance of human rights education and training in
contributing to the promotion, protection and effective
realization of all human rights, and states that human
rights education should include peace, democracy,
development and social justice, as set forth in
international and regional human rights instruments,
in order to achieve common understanding and
awareness with a view to strengthening universal
commitment to human right. Article 1 recognizes the
right to “know, seek and receive information about all
human rights and fundamental freedoms” and access
to Human Rights Education and Training which is
essential for the promotion of universal respect for
human rights and fundamental freedoms for all. At
the same time human rights, particularly the right
to education allows for access to Human Rights
Education and Training. Comprising “all education,
training, information, awareness-raising and learning
activities aimed at promoting universal respect for and
observance of human rights and fundamental freedom.
It calls for strengthening of human rights institutions.
a) Raising awareness, understanding and acceptance
of universal human rights standards and principles,
as well as guarantees at the international, regional
and national levels for the protection of human rights
and fundamental freedoms;
(b) Developing a universal culture of human rights,
in which everyone is aware of their own rights and
responsibilities in respect of the rights of others, and
promoting the development of the individual as a
responsible member of a free, peaceful, pluralist and
inclusive society;
(c) Pursuing the effective realization of all human
rights and promoting tolerance, non-discrimination
and equality;
(d) Ensuring equal opportunities for all through
access to quality human rights education and
training, without any discrimination;
(e) Contributing to the prevention of human rights
violations and abuses and to the combating and
eradication of all forms of discrimination, racism,
stereotyping and incitement to hatred, and the harmful
attitudes and prejudices that underlie them.
A number of NAM Member States have undertaken to
impart human rights education and integrate it in their
formal education curriculum. In India, for the primary
and secondary education level the National Council of
Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has made
a significant contribution by developing a national
curriculum that has infused human rights elements in
social science paper at school level.
The Non-Aligned Movement has recognised the role and
significance of human rights education, as a part of
its principled objective of protection and promotion of
human rights. NAM has, in this regard, welcomed the
adoption by the General Assembly of resolution 66/137
pertaining to the United Nations declaration on human
rights education and training.
The Resolution states that human rights education
and training should be based on the principles
of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and
relevant treaties and instruments, with a view to:
In Indonesia, subjects such as Pancasila (state ideology)
and Civics Education, Social Studies, including History,
and Bahasa Indonesia (the national language) are closely
related to human rights issues. Junior and senior high
schools offer the same subjects as well as Sociology and
Anthropology, which are also closely related to human
rights issues.
NAM also support the development of national
action plans on human rights education and their
implementation by providing funds and technical
support.
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NAM stresses on need for regional efforts
for disarmament
By IINS Research Team
Disarmament and elimination of nuclear weapons
and Weapons of Mass Destruction has one of the
cornerstone objectives on the Non-Aligned Movement
since its inception. NAM has also stressed on the
need for regional cooperation to advance common
disarmament priorities and address global security
challenges. NAM Member States highlighted stressed
on this aspect at the First Committee (Disarmament
and International Security) meeting in the 72nd session
of the UN General Assembly held on 24 October 2017.
Egypt stressed on the implementation of the proposal
presented by the Non‐Aligned Movement at the 2015
Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the
Non‐Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and stressed
the need for regional cooperation for creating a clear
road map aimed at starting negotiations to conclude a
legally binding treaty establishing a Middle East zone
free of nuclear weapons.
Bangladesh stressed that peaceful dialogue and diplomacy
remained the best option for building sound regional
security architecture and emphasized the need for
establishing a nuclear‐weapon‐free zone in the Middle
East in the interest of sustainable peace and stability
in the region. Recognizing the useful role of the United
Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament
in Asia and the Pacific in convening relevant experts
and policymakers to share views on issues of concern,
Bangladesh said that the country benefited greatly
from the centre’s customized support in promoting the
implementation of the Programme of Action to Prevent,
Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms
and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects.
Cuba stressed the importance of regional and subregional
initiatives in proclaiming zones free of nuclear
weapons and weapons of mass destruction and
mentioned that the proclamation of Latin America and
the Caribbean as a zone of peace promoted general and
complete disarmament and enabled confidence‐building
in the region. Cuba also mentioned the importance of
establishing a nuclear‐weapon‐free zone in the Middle
East as a fundamental step for regional peace. Cuba
also recognised the valuable work of the United Nations
regional centres for peace and disarmament.
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deep concern at the lack of a nuclear‐weapons‐free
zone in the Middle East and underlined the importance
of technical and financial assistance to stem the
proliferation of nuclear weapons. Algeria stressed on
the need for strengthening of security and cooperation
in the Mediterranean region.
United Arab Emirates supported international efforts
to end Iranian activities that undermined security
and stability in the region. It also supported the First
Committee’s efforts geared towards adopting effective
measures that would contribute to the promotion of
regional and international peace.
Peru highlighted the varied efforts of the United
Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and
Development in Latin America and the Caribbean and
how Member States benefited from technical and legal
assistance, and from training in marking, destruction
“Egypt stressed on the implementation of
the proposal presented by the Non‐Aligned
Movement at the 2015 Review Conference
of the Parties to the Treaty on the
Non‐Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and
stressed the need for regional cooperation for
creating a clear road map aimed at starting
negotiations to conclude a legally binding
treaty establishing a Middle East zone free of
nuclear weapons”
and tracing of small weapons as part of an initiative
to promote the implementation of the International
Tracing Instrument and the Programme of Action on
Small Arm.
Nepal highlighted the important role of regional centres
in promoting international peace and security, and
encouraged them to partner with youth, the private
sector and civil society to develop confidence‐building
measures and to act as a repository of best practices
and said that they should also be strengthened to fulfil
their mandates. Nepal mentioned that in partnership
with the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace
and Disarmament in Asia and the Pacific, the country
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Development and cooperation
need of the hour
By IINS Research Team
The dictionary defines the term “development” as, “The
systematic use of scientific and technical knowledge
to meet specific objectives or requirements” or “An
extension of the theoretical or practical aspects of
a concept, design, discovery, or invention” or “The
process of economic and social transformation that is
based on complex cultural and environmental factors
and their interactions” or “The process of adding
improvements to a parcel of land, such as grading,
subdivisions, drainage, access, roads, utilities,”
depending upon the context. However, development
is seen as almost always interrelated with the human
well-being , but more than improvements in people’s
well-being: it also describes the capacity of the system
to provide the circumstances for that continued wellbeing.
Development is a characteristic of the system;
sustained improvements in individual well-being are a
yardstick by which it is judged. Therefore, development
could be seen as an umbrella term, an amalgamation
of all the above mentioned definitions. From its varied
steps to curb poverty, illiteracy, facilitate better living
conditions, uplift economy and the condition of women
and the human kind in general along with various
other predicaments plaguing the NAM countries. NAM
has consistently maintained the need for south-south
cooperation for the better functioning of the movement
and its cause. Non-Aligned Movement not only feels
the need for south-south cooperation but has on many
summits pointed out need for revitalising international
cooperation for a holistic development of the world.
It iterates the need for reactivation and reinforcement
of global co-operation for development in order
to make possible an increased involvement by
developing countries in the global economy on terms
of assistance to them and show progress with their
developmental efforts. In this context NAM called for a
new and improved weightage on technical assistance
in the growth and co-operation programmes of the
UN system, together with specialised international
agencies. Also with the increasing need for more
efficient and improved contribution in the global
economy by developing countries, especially in the
intercontinental and economic decisions and rulemaking,
needs the easier accession and facilitation of
developing countries applying for membership to the
World Trade Organisation (WTO) without involving
any political or economic issues keeping in view of
WTO’ s universality along with its non-discriminatory
character. They reiterate the need for developing
countries to have result-oriented consultations among
themselves to promote more effective participation in
WTO. It emphasises on the need of a more encouraging
and active intercontinental economic atmosphere and
revitalised intercontinental development co-operation
accommodating and supportive of developing countries’
endeavour for the accomplishment of the various
goals of poverty eradication, economic and social
progress, sustained economic growth and sustainable
development globally. NAM blatantly rejects all attempts
to use conditionalities such as values of environmental
protection, labour standards, intellectual property
protection, sound macro-economic management and
promotion and protection of all human rights as pretexts
for curbing market access, help or assistance and
technology flow to developing countries or connecting
them to the multiparty trade negotiations.
NAM has expressed concern over the apparent
deficiency of political determination and resolve on
the part of developed countries to revive international
co-operation for development. According to NAM’s
statement “We are convinced that ODA continues to
constitute an important source of financial flows for
many developing countries, particularly LDCs. In this
context, we are deeply concerned over the continued
decline of the official development assistance and call
on the developed countries to ensure the fulfilment of
their commitment to meet the United Nations target of
0.7% of their GNP as official development assistance
for all the developing countries latest by the end of
the first decade of the twenty first century, as well
as to meet the UN target of 0.15% of their GNP to
LDCs as soon as possible.” Therefore NAM in order
to fill this gap and lack emphasises on the value of
discourse and talk on strengthening international
co-operation for development through collaboration
based on the mutuality of interests and benefits,
common but differentiated responsibilities and genuine
interdependence. NAM strongly believes that talks and
dialogue can serve as a useful forum to talk about
emerging global issues to fortify international cooperation
for development through real collaboration.
It underscores the need for active participation of the
members of the Movement in the process leading to the
next dialogue.
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NAM highlights the need for UN
Peacekeeping reforms
By Dr. Pawan Mathur
Since its inception, the Non-Aligned Movement has
played a significant contribution towards maintaining
international peace and security. NAM regards peacekeeping
as the flagship activity of the United Nations. NAM believes
that the primary responsibility for the maintenance
of international peace and security rests with the UN
and that the role of regional arrangements, in that
regard, should be in accordance with Chapter VIII of
the Charter, and should not in any way substitute the
role of the UN, or circumvent the full application of the
guiding principles of the UN peacekeeping operations.
“At the 17th Meeting of the 72nd Session of the UN
General Assembly on 25 October 2017, NAM has
called for a more cautious and careful approach
to UN peacekeeping. Non‐Aligned Movement
welcomed the interactive nature of the Department’s
consultations with Member States in the review
process, which would help to reinforce confidence
between the key stakeholders in peace and security,
namely States and members of the Security Council,
and the Secretariat. NAM underlined the creation
of the new Department of Peace Operations, which
was indicative of a big shift from “peacekeeping
operations” to “peace operations”
At the 17th Meeting of the 72nd Session of the UN
General Assembly on 25 October 2017, NAM has
called for a more cautious and careful approach to UN
peacekeeping. Non‐Aligned Movement welcomed the
interactive nature of the Department’s consultations
with Member States in the review process, which
would help to reinforce confidence between the key
stakeholders in peace and security, namely States and
members of the Security Council, and the Secretariat.
NAM underlined the creation of the new Department of
Peace Operations, which was indicative of a big shift
from “peacekeeping operations” to “peace operations”.
That move should also be examined carefully and
comprehensively to ensure consensus among Member
States on the development of its policies.
NAM has emphasised that the establishment of any
peacekeeping operation, or extension of the mandate of
existing operations, must strictly observe the purposes
and principles of the United Nations Charter, as well
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as the principles of impartiality, non‐use of force and
consent of the parties. NAM has also stressed the need
for a strong and clear Security Council commitment to
draft clear and achievable mandates, in consultation with
troop and police‐contributing countries as necessary for
the development of integrated planning.
NAM believes that the link between the formulation of
policy and implementation on the ground is paramount
to achieve success of UN peacekeeping mission. The
Movement has also reiterated the importance of
protecting civilians and the need for peacekeeping to
support national civilian‐protection efforts.
At the 72nd UNGA session, Indonesia, associating
the country’s statement with that of Non-Aligned
Movement, stated that 2017 marked a renewed
approach to peacekeeping marked by the concept of
“sustaining peace” and the incorporation of prevention
and conflict‐resolution elements into peace building
and long term development. It was important to ensure
that all missions could deliver on their mandates and
to guarantee the safety and security of peacekeepers,
reaffirming the continued relevance of the basic
principles of peacekeeping, including consent of the
parties, impartiality and non‐use of force except in
self‐defence and defence of the mandate.
Indonesia called for increased consultations with troopand
police‐contributing countries in the current process
of reforming the peace and security architecture.
Operations transitioning from peacekeeping into
political or special political missions required sufficient
capacities and financing, while the United Nations
system must increase its focus on the safety, security
and well‐being of peacekeepers and related civilian
staff. Iran, too associating itself with NAM, stated
that Peacekeeping operations should be guided by
the United Nations Charter, and the respect for the
principles of sovereign equality, political independence,
territorial integrity and non‐intervention in matters of
exclusively domestic jurisdiction.
India, associating with the Non‐Aligned Movement,
noted that whereas decisions on peacekeeping
mandates were within the purview of the Security
Council, longer‐term development issues were dealt
with outside that forum, a situation that presented
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coordination challenges. While peacekeepers confronted
increasingly complex and dangerous security challenges,
their mandates were becoming less clearly defined and
far less adequately resourced.
As the largest cumulative troop contributor, India
understood the evolving complexities, and noted that
the country’s peacekeepers had long acted proactively
in defence of mandates now being described as for
the protection of civilians. India had worked with the
Organization and with partner countries to help with
the training of peacekeepers, especially women and
partners in Africa. NAM has called for adherence to all
relevant Council resolutions as well as consultations
with concerned States — including host countries –
and has stated that the priorities of the latter must
be considered, especially when designing and devising
mission mandates and exit strategies in order to
ensure the smooth functioning of the United Nations
Peacekeeping operations.
NAM calls for supporting......
NAM Member States have been actively engaging in the
work of the IPBES. It may be mentioned here that the
UNDP managed Bio-diversity and Ecosystem Services
Network (BES-Net) and the UNEP-WCMC hosted Sub-
Global Assessment Network (SGA Network) projects
are aimed at providing technical and capacity building
support to specific countries to conduct national
assessments of scientific evidence on policy issues.
SGA Network capacity building workshop was held
from 24 to 28th August 2015 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
The city of Dehradun in India hosted the First IPBES
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Capacity Building Forum, from 19-22 October 2015.
NAM has welcomed adoption of the work programme
of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform
on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services for 2014-
2018, and encourage further participation of
all member states, in particular representatives
of developing countries, in contributing to the
scoping process for the global and regional
commitments of the Intergovernmental Science-
Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem
Services.
NAM’s role in Preserving ‘Cultural......
to propagate the pluralism of member countries.
• In the era of globalization, pursue a leading role for the
media as culture promoters, by means of a redefinition
of the communicator individual in the light of culture.
• Launch marketing and information drives and
campaigns.
4. Cultural development
The Ministers and officers in charge of cultural policies
recommended that governments:
• Assume culture as a matter of State within their
development plans and programs, acknowledging
Contd.....from Page 10
cultural development and cultural rights as fundamental
concepts.
• Find appropriate ways and means to achieve balance
between development and the preservation of the
cultural heritage.
• Introduce legislation aimed to promote, disseminate
and respect cultural rights.
Non-Aligned Movement according to many may have
lost its appeal but under the wraps of its collaboration
it continues to work for the entire globe in order to
maintain peace and harmony while, continuing to take
measures to raise the global living standards.
NAM stresses on need for......
had encouraged confidence‐building measures in
the region and had also organized a conference on
the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004). The
Movement has thus stressed on regional cooperation
Contd.....from Page 13
and in this context, the important role played by the
UN Regional Centres on Disarmament which engage in
cooperation regional and sub-regional organisations on
disarmament-related issues.
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