- Respect for fundamental human rights and for the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations.
- Respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all nations.
- Recognition of the movements for national independence.
- Recognition of the equality of all races and of the equality of all nations, large and small.
- Abstention from intervention or interference in the internal affairs of another country.
- Respect for the right of each nation to defend itself singly or collectively, in conformity with the Charter of the United Nations.
- Refraining from acts or threats of aggression or the use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any country.
- Settlement of all international disputes by peaceful means, in conformity with the Charter of the United Nations.
- Promotion of mutual interests and co-operation.
- Respect for justice and international obligations.
The member states ran the gamut politically, culturally, and geographically. Some were democracies, some military dictatorships, and some were even Communist. They included countries with mainly Muslim, mainly Hindu, mainly Buddhist, and mainly Christian populations, and they spanned both hemispheres across many continents.
Leaders reflected the diversity of the general membership; seen below are Prime Minister Nehru of India, Prime Minister Nkrumah of Ghana, President Nasser of Egypt, President Sukarno of Indonesia, and President Tito of Yugoslavia.
The Leaders
The Members
The concept of a non-aligned movement was first imagined at the Bandung Conference in Indonesia in 1955, but it wasn't until 1961 that the Non-Aligned Movement actually officially formed. The initial goal was to pursue
peaceful coexistence and mutual assistance,
as seen in the ten guiding principles:
peaceful coexistence and mutual assistance,
as seen in the ten guiding principles:
The Purpose
The Developing World during the Cold War
Non-Aligned Movement
