Belgrade Declaration reiterates the movement’s founding principles

The final document addressed global economic governance, Palestine, disarmament, racism and the right to development. It criticized the unequal effects of financial and trade systems but relied on...

The review conference met amid debates over nuclear disarmament, non-proliferation and the unequal status of nuclear-armed states. NAM members argued that disarmament obligations applied to nuclear...

The outcome included a plan for disarmament and a Middle East zone free of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction. Implementation proved difficult, illustrating the gap between...

The meeting marked the movement’s fiftieth anniversary and renewed calls for solidarity, South-South cooperation and reform of global governance. It revisited Bandung and Belgrade as living...

Delegations returned to the city where the movement’s first summit took place in 1961. The commemorative meeting assessed a movement born from anti-colonial struggles as it confronted continuing...

The summit took place as Iran faced sanctions and intense scrutiny over its nuclear programme. Its choice of venue underscored members’ defense of sovereign equality and peaceful nuclear rights, while...

The final document addressed disarmament, Palestine, development and reform of the UN system. NAM argued against coercive measures outside the UN framework, but internal disagreement over Syria and...

The General Assembly adopted resolution 67/19 by 138 votes to 9. NAM members overwhelmingly supported the change, a diplomatic gain for Palestinian representation that did not end occupation or...

The treaty established common standards for international arms transfers. Many NAM countries supported regulation to reduce harm, while debates over sovereignty, arms supply and the priorities of...

Foreign ministers coordinated positions on Palestine, Syria, disarmament and development. Such meetings kept the movement active between summits and gave smaller states a forum for collective...