Nam special bulletin

Venezuela

Special Edition Issue 1 - August, 2016

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Non Aligned Movement

NON ALIGNED MOVEMENT

The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela will chair the NAM in September 2016

Ministry of People’s Power for Foreign Affairs Bolivarian Government office of the Deputy of Venezuela Minister for Africa

Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in Kenya concurrent to Rwanda, Uganda, Tanzania and Somalia

Permanent Mission of Venezuela to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN Habitat).

Knowing the South, knowing the NAM

1 Do you know that in 1955 in Bandung (Indonesia) the Afro-Asian conference was held that served as precedent for the creation of the Non-Aligned Movement ?

The first Asia-Africa Conference held in Bandung, Indonesia in 1955 is considered the most immediate antecedent to the creation of the Non-Aligned Movement.

It was convened upon the invitation of the Prime Ministers of Burma, Sri Lanka, India, Indonesia and Pakistan and brought together leaders of 29 states, mostly former colonies from the two continents of Africa and Asia, to discuss common concerns and to develop joint policies in international relations.

The 29 countries that participated in the Bandung Conference with 6 from Africa are: Afghanistan Burma (Myanmar) Cambodia Ceylon (Sri Lanka) China Egypt Ethiopia Golden Coast (Ghana) India Indonesia Iran Iraq Japan Jordan African countries

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Laos Lebanon Liberia Libya Nepal Pakistan Philippines Saudi Arabia Syria Sudan Thailand Turkey North Vietnam (Vietnam) South Vietnam (Vietnam) Yemen

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Do you know the ten fundamental principles of Bandung ?

The ten principles of Bandung (Indonesia) that guide international relations of the members of the Non-Aligned Movement These principles are founded in the Bandung Conference of 1955.

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

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

3. Recognition of the equality among all races and of the equality among all nations, both large and small.

4. Non-intervention or non-interference into the internal affairs of another -country.

5. Respect of the right of every nation to defend itself, either individually or collectively, in conformity with the Charter of the United Nations.

6. Non-use of collective defense pacts to benefit the specific interests of any of the great powers.

Bandung Conference (1955)

7. Refraining from acts or threats of aggression and use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any country. Non-use of pressures by any country against other countries.

8. Settlement of all international disputes by peaceful means, such as negotiation, conciliation, arbitration or judicial settlement as well as other peaceful means of the parties’ own choice, in conformity with the Charter of the United Nations.

9. Promotion of mutual interest and cooperation.

Presidential Board during the Bandung Conference (1955)

10. Respect for justice and international obligations.

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Do you know What is the Non Aligned Movement ?

NON ALIGNED MOVEMENT

The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) is an important forum for political consultation, consisting of 120 member States representing the interests and priorities of developing countries from several continents. It was founded in the midst of the collapse of the colonial system and the independence struggles of the people of Africa, Asia, Latin America and other regions.

The main objective of NAM, since its foundation in 1961, is the establishment of an alliance of independent States and a neutral movement. The movement was not aligned with the international policy of the great powers of the world which during the Cold War were the United States and the former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR).

From the beginning, the Movements work was an essential factor for the decolonization process, which then led to the achievement of freedom and independence of many countries and peoples as well as the creation of new States.

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Do you know the founder countries of NAM in 1961 ?

The founder countries of NAM are:AFRICA Algeria (1961) Egypt (1961) Ghana (1961) Guinea (1961) Mali (1961) Democratic Republic of Congo (1961) Somalia (1961) Sudan (1961) Tunisia (1961)

ASIA Afghanistan (1961) Saudi Arabia (1961) Cambodia (1961) India (1961) Indonesia (1961) Iraq (1961) Lebanon (1961) Myanmar (1961) Nepal (1961) Sri Lanka (1961) Yemen (1961)

LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN Cuba (1961)

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Some of the founders of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)

Sukarno: Indonesia (1901-1970)

Kwame Nkrumah: Ghana (1909-1972)

Gamal Abdel Nasser: Egypt (1918-1970)

Josip Broz Tito: Yugoslavia (1892-1980)

Source: www.namvenezuela.org

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