Historical Organization
Non-Aligned Movement
Non-Aligned Movement
Also known as: NAM
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Organization Timeline
First Non-Aligned Movement summit opens in Belgrade
📅 1 September 1961Governments seeking independence from Cold War military blocs convened in Belgrade. Anti-colonialism and a collective voice in world affairs were central concerns.
Belgrade summit concludes with a non-aligned declaration
📅 6 September 1961The inaugural summit concluded by advancing peaceful coexistence, decolonization and a more independent role for developing countries in international politics.
Non-Aligned summit calls for a new economic order
📅 9 September 1973The Algiers political declaration raised the demand for a New International Economic Order to change unequal patterns of trade, finance and control over resources.
UN calls a special session on raw materials and development
📅 17 December 1973The General Assembly decided to hold a special session on development and international economic cooperation, bringing demands from non-aligned countries onto the UN agenda.
Boumediene argues for economic sovereignty at the UN
📅 10 April 1974Algerian president Houari Boumediene addressed the special session, calling attention to unequal exchange and the right of countries to control their natural resources.
Non-Aligned countries adopt Lima solidarity programme
📅 30 August 1975At their foreign ministers’ meeting, non-aligned countries adopted a programme for mutual assistance and solidarity, including cooperation among developing states.
Colombo summit adopts programme for economic cooperation
📅 19 August 1976The Fifth Non-Aligned Summit concluded with an action programme for cooperation among developing countries as part of the pursuit of economic independence.
Havana Non-Aligned summit concludes
📅 9 September 1979The sixth summit advanced anti-colonial solidarity and economic cooperation while members also debated the movement’s direction during the Cold War.