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Sovereign Law Series
Havana “Declaration of the 14th
Summit of Heads of State of the
Non-Aligned Movement” of 2006
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2006 NAM “Havana Declaration of 14th Summit”
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Official Text of this Law Source as Ratified
Declaration of the 14th Summit of Heads of State of the
Non-Aligned Movement
[Adopted by 120 Member States supported by 17 Observer States]
“Declaration on the Purposes and Principles and the Role of the
Non-Aligned Movement in the Present International Juncture”
PART 1 – PURPOSES AND PRINCIPLES
1.
The Heads of State and Government of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM),
meeting in Havana, Cuba, on the 15th and 16th of September 2006, on the occasion of
the 14th Summit, reaffirmed their commitment to the ideals, principles and purposes
upon which the Movement was founded and with the principles and purposes
enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations.
2.
They affirmed their full conviction that the 14th NAM Summit takes place against
the backdrop of an extremely complex international situation. On a political level,
there is a need to promote the goal of creating a multipolar world order, based on
respect for the application of the principles of International Law and the UN Charter
and the reinforcement of multilateralism. On an economic level, underdevelopment,
poverty, hunger and marginalization have intensified within the ongoing process of
globalization, aggravating the structural imbalances and inequalities that affect the
international economic order. The security and wellbeing of our nations are being
challenged as never before.
[This is a condemnation of Globalism as the infamous so-called New World Order,
which is the primary threat to Nationalism as the “security and wellbeing of our
nations”. It defines the major modern Globalist threat to free and independent
countries as “globalization” imposing “inequalities” by the neo-colonialism of unipolar
geopolitical domination. It mandates the Nationalist solution as a “multipolar world
order”, meaning bilateral relations between individual States, maintaining true
diversity, free from centralized influence of dominating powers.]
3.
They reaffirmed the mutual reinforcement between development, peace,
security and human rights while stressing the right of people to live in dignity and well-
being.
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4.
They reiterated that the principles and purposes of the NAM continue to be
effective and valid. They stated their firm belief that the absence of two conflicting
blocs in no way reduces the need to strengthen the NAM as a mechanism for the
political coordination of developing countries. Now more than ever it is essential that
our nations remain united and steadfast and are increasingly active in order to
successfully confront unilateralism and interventionism.
[This condemns the oppression of “unilateralism”, referring to Article 2 mandating
“multipolar… multilateralism” to combat the threat of “globalization”. Accordingly,
this statement that NAM “principles… continue to be… valid” is a declaration that the
1960’s era Cold War threat (of the nuclear arms race between “conflicting blocs” led
by the USSR and USA) has now been replaced by the new covert war of Globalism
against Nationalism.]
5.
They also agreed that due to the existence of quantitatively and qualitatively
more complex challenges than those facing the Movement when it was formed, all
members must adopt measures to revitalize and strengthen the purposes, principles,
structures, mechanisms and working methods of the Movement. In this regard they
acknowledged that it remains imperative to strengthen and revitalize the NAM, as was
agreed during the 13th Summit held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in February 2003. The
Kuala Lumpur Declaration on Continuing the Revitalization of the NAM continues to be
completely effective and valid and represents a fundamental frame of reference for
the furtherance of this process.
[This recognition of “more complex challenges than… when [NAM] was formed”
implicitly means that Globalism, as a covert war of centralized power and control
against Nationalism, is now a greater threat than even the nuclear arms race of the
Cold War. This mandate to “strengthen the… structures… of the Movement”
essentially declares that new inter-governmental institutions of integrity are needed,
to replace the established old modernist institutions of Globalist corruption, by
literally providing effective “infra-structure” for implementing the NAM principles.]
6.
They reaffirmed their political will to strengthen the Non-Aligned Movement.
One of their main aims is to ensure that the Movement is a dynamic and effective
mechanism to coordinate, support, represent and defend the interests and priorities
of its members. To do so, they agreed to strengthen concerted action, unity and
solidarity between all its members, based on respect for diversity and sovereignty,
factors which are essential for the reaffirmation of the identity and capacity of the
Movement to influence international relations.
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7.
They stressed the need to promote actively a leading role for the NAM
Movement in the coordination of efforts among Member States in tackling global
threats such as transnational organized crime, the world drug problem, including illicit
drug trafficking, trafficking in persons, illicit trafficking in small arms and light weapons
and terrorism, through the development of successful strategies in accordance with
relevant United Nations instruments.
8.
Inspired by the Bandung Principles and the purposes which brought into being
the NAM during the Belgrade Summit in 1961, the Heads of State and Government of
the member countries of the Non-Aligned Movement, meeting in Havana, stated that
the Purposes of the Movement in the present international situation are:
[This confirms that the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) was founded based upon the
“Bandung Asian-African Conference” in Indonesia in 1955, hosted by President
Soekarno. This evidences the leadership of the Royal Alliance of Independent States
(RAIS), historically led by the Kingdom of Banten Nusantara (Archipelago Islands of
Indonesia), then represented by Indonesian President Soekarno.]
(a)
To promote and reinforce multilateralism and, in this regard, strengthen
the central role that the United Nations must play.
(b)
To serve as a forum of political coordination of the developing countries
to promote and defend their common interests in the system of international
relations.
(c)
To promote unity, solidarity and cooperation between developing
countries based on shared values and priorities agreed upon by consensus.
(d)
To defend international peace and security and settle all international
disputes by peaceful means in accordance with the principles and the purposes of the
UN Charter and International Law.
(e)
To encourage relations of friendship and cooperation between all nations
based on the principles of International Law, particularly those enshrined in the
Charter of the United Nations.
(f)
To promote and encourage
sustainable development
through
international cooperation and, to that end, jointly coordinate the implementation of
political strategies which strengthen and ensure the full participation of all countries,
rich and poor, in the international economic relations, under equal conditions and
opportunities but with differentiated responsibilities.
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(g)
To encourage the respect, enjoyment and protection of all human rights
and fundamental freedoms for all, on the basis of the principles of universality,
objectivity, impartiality and non-selectivity, avoiding politicization of human rights
issues, thus ensuring that all human rights of individuals and peoples, including the
right to development, are promoted and protected in a balanced manner.
(h)
To promote peaceful coexistence between nations, regardless of their
political, social or economic systems.
(i)
To condemn all manifestations of unilateralism and attempts to exercise
hegemonic domination in international relations.
(j)
To coordinate actions and strategies in order to confront jointly the
threats to international peace and security, including the threats of use of force and
the acts of aggression, colonialism and foreign occupation, and other breaches of
peace caused by any country or group of countries.
(k)
To promote the strengthening and democratization of the UN, giving the
General Assembly the role granted to it in accordance with the functions and powers
outlined in the Charter and to promote the comprehensive reform of the United
Nations Security Council so that it may fulfill the role granted to it by the Charter, in a
transparent and equitable manner, as the body primarily responsible for maintaining
international peace and security.
[This confirms the NAM principle of demanding “UN Reform”, traditionally focused on
perceived abuses of the Security Council, which have never been resolved nor
adequately addressed.]
(l)
To continue pursuing universal and non-discriminatory nuclear
disarmament, as well as a general and complete disarmament under strict and
effective international control and in this context, to work towards the objective of
arriving at an agreement on a phased program for the complete elimination of nuclear
weapons within a specified framework of time to eliminate nuclear weapons, to
prohibit their development, production, acquisition, testing, stockpiling, transfer, use
or threat of use and to provide for their destruction.
(m) To oppose and condemn the categorization of countries as good or evil
based on unilateral and unjustified criteria, and the adoption of a doctrine of pre-
emptive attack, including attack by nuclear weapons, which is inconsistent with
international
law, in particular, the international
legally-binding instruments
concerning nuclear disarmament and to further condemn and oppose unilateral
military actions, or use of force or threat of use of force against the sovereignty,
territorial integrity and independence of Non-Aligned countries.
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(n)
To encourage States to conclude agreements freely arrived at, among the
States of the regions concerned, to establish new Nuclear Weapons-Free Zones in
regions where these do not exist, in accordance with the provisions of the Final
Document of the First Special Session of the General Assembly devoted to
disarmament (SSOD.1) and the principles adopted by the 1999 UN Disarmament
Commission, including the establishment of a Nuclear Weapons Free Zone in the
Middle East. The establishment of Nuclear Weapons-Free Zones is a positive step and
important measure towards strengthening global nuclear disarmament and non-
proliferation.
(o)
To promote international cooperation in the peaceful uses of nuclear
energy and to facilitate access to nuclear technology, equipment and material for
peaceful purposes required by developing countries.
(p)
To promote concrete initiatives of South-South cooperation and
strengthen the role of NAM, in coordination with G.77, in the re-launching of North-
South cooperation, ensuring the fulfillment of the right to development of our
peoples, through the enhancement of international solidarity.
(q)
To respond to the challenges and to take advantage of the opportunities
arising from globalization and interdependence with creativity and a sense of identity
in order to ensure its benefits to all countries, particularly those most affected by
underdevelopment and poverty, with a view to gradually reducing the abysmal gap
between the developed and developing countries.
(r)
To enhance the role that civil society, including NGO´s, can play at the
regional and international levels in order to promote the purposes, principles and
objectives of the Movement.
9.
In order to realize the aforementioned Purposes, the Heads of State and
Government of the member countries of the Non-Aligned Movement, equally inspired
by the Bandung Principles and the purposes which brought into being the NAM during
the First Summit in Belgrade, agreed that the actions of the Movement will be guided
by the following Principles:
(a)
Respect for the principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations
and International Law.
(b)
Respect for sovereignty, sovereign equality and territorial integrity of all
States.
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(c)
Recognition of the equality of all races, religions, cultures and all nations,
both big and small.
(d)
Promotion of a dialogue among peoples, civilizations, cultures and
religions based on the respect of religions, their symbols and values, the promotion
and the consolidation of tolerance and freedom of belief.
(e)
Respect for and promotion of all human rights and fundamental freedoms
for all, including the effective implementation of the right of peoples to peace and
development.
(f)
Respect for the equality of rights of States, including the inalienable right
of each State to determine freely its political, social, economic and cultural system,
without any kind of interference whatsoever from any other State.
(g)
Reaffirmation of the validity and relevance of the Movement’s principled
positions concerning the right to self-determination of peoples under foreign
occupation and colonial or alien domination.
(h) Non-interference in the internal affairs of States. No State or group of
States has the right to intervene either directly or indirectly, whatever the motive, in
the internal affairs of any other State.
(i)
Rejection of unconstitutional change of Governments.
(j)
Rejection of attempts at regime change.
(k)
Condemnation of the use of mercenaries in all situations, especially in
conflict situations.
(l)
Refraining by all countries from exerting pressure or coercion on other
countries, including resorting to aggression or other acts involving the use of direct or
indirect force, and the application and/or promotion of any coercive unilateral
measure that goes against International Law or is in any way incompatible with it, for
the purpose of coercing any other State to subordinate its sovereign rights, or to gain
any benefit whatsoever.
(m) Total rejection of aggression as a dangerous and serious breach of
International Law, which entails international responsibility for the aggressor.
(n)
Respect for the inherent right of individual or collective self-defence, in
accordance with the Charter of the United Nations.
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(o)
Condemnation of genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity and
systematic and gross violations of human rights, in accordance with the UN Charter
and International Law.
(p)
Rejection of and opposition to terrorism in all
its forms and
manifestations, committed by whomever, wherever and for whatever purposes, as it
constitutes one of the most serious threats to international peace and security. In this
context, terrorism should not be equated with the legitimate struggle of peoples
under colonial or alien domination and foreign occupation for self-determination and
national liberation.
(q)
Promotion of pacific settlement of disputes and abjuring, under any
circumstances, from taking part in coalitions, agreements or any other kind of
unilateral coercive initiative in violation of the principles of International Law and the
Charter of the United Nations.
(r)
Defence and consolidation of democracy, reaffirming that democracy is a
universal value based on the freely expressed will of people to determine their own
political, economic, social, and cultural systems and their full participation in all
aspects of their life.
(s)
Promotion and defence of multilateralism and multilateral organizations
as the appropriate frameworks to resolve, through dialogue and cooperation, the
problems affecting humankind.
[This is essentially a mandate for creating new inter-governmental institutions, which
must be properly designed to better serve as “frameworks” for “multilateral”
multipolar relations between free and independent countries individually, upholding
and advancing the NAM principles.]
(t)
Support to efforts by countries suffering internal conflicts to achieve
peace, justice, equality and development.
(u)
The duty of each State to fully and in good faith comply with the
international treaties to which it is a party, as well as to honour the commitments
made in the framework of international organizations, and to live in peace with other
States.
(v)
Peaceful settlement of all international conflicts in accordance with the
Charter of the United Nations.
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(w) Defence and promotion of shared interests, justice and cooperation,
regardless of the differences existing in the political, economic and social systems of
the States, on the basis of mutual respect and the equality of rights.
(x)
Solidarity as a fundamental component of relations among nations in all
circumstances.
(y)
Respect for the political, economic, social and cultural diversity of
countries and peoples.
10. Guided by these Purposes and Principles, the Heads of State and Government of
the Non-Aligned Movement acknowledge the pressing need to act as one in a resolute
and supportive manner in order to achieve the sustainable development of our
peoples, as well as to promote regional and international peace and security.
11.
The Heads of State and Government of the member nations of the Non-Aligned
movement, while acknowledging the importance of global partnership, stressed the
importance of developing innovative mechanisms of cooperation for the attainment of
sustainable development.
PART 2 – POLICY GUIDELINES
12. With the aim of creating the proper framework to achieve the aforementioned
purposes in accordance with the proclaimed principles, the Heads of State and
Government of the member nations of the Non-Aligned Movement have agreed the
following concrete measures and actions:
(i)
To focus on issues that unite, rather than divide, the members of the
Movement, thereby strengthening its unity and cohesion.
(ii)
To continue making progress in the process of revitalizing and
strengthening the Movement, including the implementation of specific agreements
and measures adopted in the context of the “Kuala Lumpur Declaration on the
Continuing Revitalization of the Non-Aligned Movement”.
(iii) To promote multilateralism in international fora, and the priorities and
principles of the Non-Aligned Movement.
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(iv)
To revitalize and reinforce the Movement and its ability to achieve
concerted positions and to respond efficiently to the various events and issues
affecting the interests and priorities of its member countries. To this end, the
Movement’s permanent mechanisms should be revitalized and strengthened so that
they may function in both a dynamic and effective manner, as agreed to in the Havana
Document on Methodology.
(v)
To promote concerted actions of the Movement within the system of the
United Nations, including, whenever possible, joint draft resolutions to be presented
to the UN General Assembly, as well as to other relevant specialized bodies and
agencies within the system, on issues of common interest to the Non-Aligned
countries, which are consistent with the principles and priorities outlined by the
Movement and in line with its agreed positions.
(vi) To systematically update the scope and content of the documents to be
adopted in the Summits and Ministerial Conferences in order to produce
comprehensive and action oriented texts. The political statements must be concise
documents that forcefully put forth the positions of principles of the Movement in
fundamental issues of interest to its member countries.
(vii) To implement the agreed Plan of Action of the Movement. This Plan of
Action must be the object of a continuous follow-up in order to evaluate its
implementation and take measures in order to improve and update it.
(viii) To identify and promote a political agenda in global economic issues of
priority interest to developing countries. To revive Ministerial Meetings devoted to
development and economic issues, including trade and finance. Given that the Group
of 77 basically carries out the functions of coordinating and planning the positions of
the developing countries on economic and social issues, the Movement must not
overlap, duplicate or try to replace the work of G-77 on these issues, but act as a
mechanism aimed at supporting and ensuring political definitions for the activities of
the G-77.
(ix) To expand and strengthen relations and exchanges, as appropriate, with
other regional and sub-regional organizations, in order to ensure that the views of the
Movement are heard and duly taken into consideration in the various fora and levels
where discussions are carried-out and decisions are taken, regarding issues of interest
and priority to the Non-Aligned countries. Thus, it is of fundamental importance to
form closer relations with other organizations that represent the interests of the South
in order to ensure that developing countries are coherent and cohesive in promoting
and defending their legitimate interests in the international arena.
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(x)
To coordinate the work of the existing mechanisms of the Movement in
New York, Geneva, Nairobi, Vienna, Paris and The Hague, in the work of the relevant
UN organs and agencies, upon identifying their respective priority areas of concern
and competence, bearing in mind the position of the Coordinating Bureau in New York
as the focal point for coordination of the Movement
13.
The Heads of State and Government of the member nations of the Non-Aligned
Movement, while acknowledging the important role that the Movement has played
since its inception, expressed their firm conviction that they would continue to make
progress towards the attainment of the goals and purposes outlined by the developing
countries. Our unity and solidarity is only relevant if the NAM continues to play an
active, important and constructive role in international relations, so that a more just
and equal world order may be achieved.
14.
The Non-Aligned Movement, faced with the goals yet to be reached and the
many new challenges that are arising, is called upon to maintain a prominent and
leading role in current international relations in defence of the interests and priorities
of its Member States. The developing countries will be marginalized if they are unable
to define their priorities, share their concerns and efficiently design their own actions
so as to ensure that their interests are taken duly into consideration. Thus, it is
imperative that the Movement continues to be in the front-line in the struggle to
change and transform the present unjust international order.
Havana, 16 September 2006.
Sovereign Law Series
Havana “Declaration of the 14th
Summit of Heads of State of the
Non-Aligned Movement” of 2006
Short-Form Reference:
2006 NAM “Havana Declaration of 14th Summit”
In-Line Micro Reference:
2006 NAM “14th Summit Declaration”
Ratification / Registration:
NAM 14th Summit, Havana, Cuba, 16 September 2006
© 2020 Sovereign Court of International Justice (SCIJ). All International Rights Reserved.
The 1979 “Berne Convention” fully protects this proprietary collection as a selection and arrangement of
works (Art. 2.5), and protects these documents as derivative works (Art. 2.3) and adaptations (Art. 12). All
unauthorized republication or distribution including online is illegal (Art. 9). “Fair Use” does not permit
infringement for unfair competition by another non-profit (17 USC 107), which is a criminal offense
punishable by 10 years imprisonment (18 USC 241; UK Copyright Act §107).
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Introductory Notes by the Independent Judiciary
Download Sovereign Law Series – This “Sovereign Law Series” is presented by the
Sovereign Court of International Justice (SCIJ), as a proprietary system for standardized
reference and effective use of international law sources. It provides primary sources
of the modern framework of “conventional international law”, which contains
provisions to invoke “customary international law” which is the “Common Law”.
Download the “Intro & Index” (with links to all documents in the collection) here:
Introduction & Index
Independence from the UN – The United Nations (UN) is not a “world government”,
and has no authority for any type of “global governance”: The UN is prohibited to
interfere with self-determination of peoples or sovereignty of States (UN Charter,
Articles 1.2, 2.1, 2.7), and is liable for any of its own violations of international law and
rights (2012 Declaration on Rule of Law, Article 2). The UN is not a “world
parliament”, and has no authority to enact any form of “legislation”: The UN General
Assembly (GA) is only a forum for States to codify and declare general recognition of
rights and doctrines of international law (UN Charter, Article 13.1).
Reclaiming Law and Rights – The UN has no authority to “own” or “control”
international law: All the conventions actually belong to the Peoples of the Nations,
and the UN is only authorized to register and publish them (1969 Law of Treaties,
Articles 1(e), 76.1, 80; UN Charter, Article 102). Once a convention recognizes “rights”,
those “may not be revoked or modified” (1969 Law of Treaties, Articles 36.1, 37.2),
and “become binding upon” all States as “customary rules of international law” which
are “recognized” by that convention (Article 38). Therefore, all law and rights
evidenced in conventions belong to the People, and can be invoked by the People and
enforced by the Independent Judiciary, in perpetuity.
Words of Rights in Red – Operative words and phrases most effective for invoking and
enforcing Rights, which are the most used by Barristers and Judges, are printed in Red
font for ease of visual reference. Some key words may be underlined for emphasis.
Commentary in Green – [Expert commentary from Barristers and Judges may be
added in Green font, in Brackets, to guide effective use to assert and enforce rights.]
3
Official Text of this Law Source as Ratified
Declaration of the 14th Summit of Heads of State of the
Non-Aligned Movement
[Adopted by 120 Member States supported by 17 Observer States]
“Declaration on the Purposes and Principles and the Role of the
Non-Aligned Movement in the Present International Juncture”
PART 1 – PURPOSES AND PRINCIPLES
1.
The Heads of State and Government of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM),
meeting in Havana, Cuba, on the 15th and 16th of September 2006, on the occasion of
the 14th Summit, reaffirmed their commitment to the ideals, principles and purposes
upon which the Movement was founded and with the principles and purposes
enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations.
2.
They affirmed their full conviction that the 14th NAM Summit takes place against
the backdrop of an extremely complex international situation. On a political level,
there is a need to promote the goal of creating a multipolar world order, based on
respect for the application of the principles of International Law and the UN Charter
and the reinforcement of multilateralism. On an economic level, underdevelopment,
poverty, hunger and marginalization have intensified within the ongoing process of
globalization, aggravating the structural imbalances and inequalities that affect the
international economic order. The security and wellbeing of our nations are being
challenged as never before.
[This is a condemnation of Globalism as the infamous so-called New World Order,
which is the primary threat to Nationalism as the “security and wellbeing of our
nations”. It defines the major modern Globalist threat to free and independent
countries as “globalization” imposing “inequalities” by the neo-colonialism of unipolar
geopolitical domination. It mandates the Nationalist solution as a “multipolar world
order”, meaning bilateral relations between individual States, maintaining true
diversity, free from centralized influence of dominating powers.]
3.
They reaffirmed the mutual reinforcement between development, peace,
security and human rights while stressing the right of people to live in dignity and well-
being.
4
4.
They reiterated that the principles and purposes of the NAM continue to be
effective and valid. They stated their firm belief that the absence of two conflicting
blocs in no way reduces the need to strengthen the NAM as a mechanism for the
political coordination of developing countries. Now more than ever it is essential that
our nations remain united and steadfast and are increasingly active in order to
successfully confront unilateralism and interventionism.
[This condemns the oppression of “unilateralism”, referring to Article 2 mandating
“multipolar… multilateralism” to combat the threat of “globalization”. Accordingly,
this statement that NAM “principles… continue to be… valid” is a declaration that the
1960’s era Cold War threat (of the nuclear arms race between “conflicting blocs” led
by the USSR and USA) has now been replaced by the new covert war of Globalism
against Nationalism.]
5.
They also agreed that due to the existence of quantitatively and qualitatively
more complex challenges than those facing the Movement when it was formed, all
members must adopt measures to revitalize and strengthen the purposes, principles,
structures, mechanisms and working methods of the Movement. In this regard they
acknowledged that it remains imperative to strengthen and revitalize the NAM, as was
agreed during the 13th Summit held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in February 2003. The
Kuala Lumpur Declaration on Continuing the Revitalization of the NAM continues to be
completely effective and valid and represents a fundamental frame of reference for
the furtherance of this process.
[This recognition of “more complex challenges than… when [NAM] was formed”
implicitly means that Globalism, as a covert war of centralized power and control
against Nationalism, is now a greater threat than even the nuclear arms race of the
Cold War. This mandate to “strengthen the… structures… of the Movement”
essentially declares that new inter-governmental institutions of integrity are needed,
to replace the established old modernist institutions of Globalist corruption, by
literally providing effective “infra-structure” for implementing the NAM principles.]
6.
They reaffirmed their political will to strengthen the Non-Aligned Movement.
One of their main aims is to ensure that the Movement is a dynamic and effective
mechanism to coordinate, support, represent and defend the interests and priorities
of its members. To do so, they agreed to strengthen concerted action, unity and
solidarity between all its members, based on respect for diversity and sovereignty,
factors which are essential for the reaffirmation of the identity and capacity of the
Movement to influence international relations.
5
7.
They stressed the need to promote actively a leading role for the NAM
Movement in the coordination of efforts among Member States in tackling global
threats such as transnational organized crime, the world drug problem, including illicit
drug trafficking, trafficking in persons, illicit trafficking in small arms and light weapons
and terrorism, through the development of successful strategies in accordance with
relevant United Nations instruments.
8.
Inspired by the Bandung Principles and the purposes which brought into being
the NAM during the Belgrade Summit in 1961, the Heads of State and Government of
the member countries of the Non-Aligned Movement, meeting in Havana, stated that
the Purposes of the Movement in the present international situation are:
[This confirms that the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) was founded based upon the
“Bandung Asian-African Conference” in Indonesia in 1955, hosted by President
Soekarno. This evidences the leadership of the Royal Alliance of Independent States
(RAIS), historically led by the Kingdom of Banten Nusantara (Archipelago Islands of
Indonesia), then represented by Indonesian President Soekarno.]
(a)
To promote and reinforce multilateralism and, in this regard, strengthen
the central role that the United Nations must play.
(b)
To serve as a forum of political coordination of the developing countries
to promote and defend their common interests in the system of international
relations.
(c)
To promote unity, solidarity and cooperation between developing
countries based on shared values and priorities agreed upon by consensus.
(d)
To defend international peace and security and settle all international
disputes by peaceful means in accordance with the principles and the purposes of the
UN Charter and International Law.
(e)
To encourage relations of friendship and cooperation between all nations
based on the principles of International Law, particularly those enshrined in the
Charter of the United Nations.
(f)
To promote and encourage
sustainable development
through
international cooperation and, to that end, jointly coordinate the implementation of
political strategies which strengthen and ensure the full participation of all countries,
rich and poor, in the international economic relations, under equal conditions and
opportunities but with differentiated responsibilities.
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(g)
To encourage the respect, enjoyment and protection of all human rights
and fundamental freedoms for all, on the basis of the principles of universality,
objectivity, impartiality and non-selectivity, avoiding politicization of human rights
issues, thus ensuring that all human rights of individuals and peoples, including the
right to development, are promoted and protected in a balanced manner.
(h)
To promote peaceful coexistence between nations, regardless of their
political, social or economic systems.
(i)
To condemn all manifestations of unilateralism and attempts to exercise
hegemonic domination in international relations.
(j)
To coordinate actions and strategies in order to confront jointly the
threats to international peace and security, including the threats of use of force and
the acts of aggression, colonialism and foreign occupation, and other breaches of
peace caused by any country or group of countries.
(k)
To promote the strengthening and democratization of the UN, giving the
General Assembly the role granted to it in accordance with the functions and powers
outlined in the Charter and to promote the comprehensive reform of the United
Nations Security Council so that it may fulfill the role granted to it by the Charter, in a
transparent and equitable manner, as the body primarily responsible for maintaining
international peace and security.
[This confirms the NAM principle of demanding “UN Reform”, traditionally focused on
perceived abuses of the Security Council, which have never been resolved nor
adequately addressed.]
(l)
To continue pursuing universal and non-discriminatory nuclear
disarmament, as well as a general and complete disarmament under strict and
effective international control and in this context, to work towards the objective of
arriving at an agreement on a phased program for the complete elimination of nuclear
weapons within a specified framework of time to eliminate nuclear weapons, to
prohibit their development, production, acquisition, testing, stockpiling, transfer, use
or threat of use and to provide for their destruction.
(m) To oppose and condemn the categorization of countries as good or evil
based on unilateral and unjustified criteria, and the adoption of a doctrine of pre-
emptive attack, including attack by nuclear weapons, which is inconsistent with
international
law, in particular, the international
legally-binding instruments
concerning nuclear disarmament and to further condemn and oppose unilateral
military actions, or use of force or threat of use of force against the sovereignty,
territorial integrity and independence of Non-Aligned countries.
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(n)
To encourage States to conclude agreements freely arrived at, among the
States of the regions concerned, to establish new Nuclear Weapons-Free Zones in
regions where these do not exist, in accordance with the provisions of the Final
Document of the First Special Session of the General Assembly devoted to
disarmament (SSOD.1) and the principles adopted by the 1999 UN Disarmament
Commission, including the establishment of a Nuclear Weapons Free Zone in the
Middle East. The establishment of Nuclear Weapons-Free Zones is a positive step and
important measure towards strengthening global nuclear disarmament and non-
proliferation.
(o)
To promote international cooperation in the peaceful uses of nuclear
energy and to facilitate access to nuclear technology, equipment and material for
peaceful purposes required by developing countries.
(p)
To promote concrete initiatives of South-South cooperation and
strengthen the role of NAM, in coordination with G.77, in the re-launching of North-
South cooperation, ensuring the fulfillment of the right to development of our
peoples, through the enhancement of international solidarity.
(q)
To respond to the challenges and to take advantage of the opportunities
arising from globalization and interdependence with creativity and a sense of identity
in order to ensure its benefits to all countries, particularly those most affected by
underdevelopment and poverty, with a view to gradually reducing the abysmal gap
between the developed and developing countries.
(r)
To enhance the role that civil society, including NGO´s, can play at the
regional and international levels in order to promote the purposes, principles and
objectives of the Movement.
9.
In order to realize the aforementioned Purposes, the Heads of State and
Government of the member countries of the Non-Aligned Movement, equally inspired
by the Bandung Principles and the purposes which brought into being the NAM during
the First Summit in Belgrade, agreed that the actions of the Movement will be guided
by the following Principles:
(a)
Respect for the principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations
and International Law.
(b)
Respect for sovereignty, sovereign equality and territorial integrity of all
States.
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(c)
Recognition of the equality of all races, religions, cultures and all nations,
both big and small.
(d)
Promotion of a dialogue among peoples, civilizations, cultures and
religions based on the respect of religions, their symbols and values, the promotion
and the consolidation of tolerance and freedom of belief.
(e)
Respect for and promotion of all human rights and fundamental freedoms
for all, including the effective implementation of the right of peoples to peace and
development.
(f)
Respect for the equality of rights of States, including the inalienable right
of each State to determine freely its political, social, economic and cultural system,
without any kind of interference whatsoever from any other State.
(g)
Reaffirmation of the validity and relevance of the Movement’s principled
positions concerning the right to self-determination of peoples under foreign
occupation and colonial or alien domination.
(h) Non-interference in the internal affairs of States. No State or group of
States has the right to intervene either directly or indirectly, whatever the motive, in
the internal affairs of any other State.
(i)
Rejection of unconstitutional change of Governments.
(j)
Rejection of attempts at regime change.
(k)
Condemnation of the use of mercenaries in all situations, especially in
conflict situations.
(l)
Refraining by all countries from exerting pressure or coercion on other
countries, including resorting to aggression or other acts involving the use of direct or
indirect force, and the application and/or promotion of any coercive unilateral
measure that goes against International Law or is in any way incompatible with it, for
the purpose of coercing any other State to subordinate its sovereign rights, or to gain
any benefit whatsoever.
(m) Total rejection of aggression as a dangerous and serious breach of
International Law, which entails international responsibility for the aggressor.
(n)
Respect for the inherent right of individual or collective self-defence, in
accordance with the Charter of the United Nations.
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(o)
Condemnation of genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity and
systematic and gross violations of human rights, in accordance with the UN Charter
and International Law.
(p)
Rejection of and opposition to terrorism in all
its forms and
manifestations, committed by whomever, wherever and for whatever purposes, as it
constitutes one of the most serious threats to international peace and security. In this
context, terrorism should not be equated with the legitimate struggle of peoples
under colonial or alien domination and foreign occupation for self-determination and
national liberation.
(q)
Promotion of pacific settlement of disputes and abjuring, under any
circumstances, from taking part in coalitions, agreements or any other kind of
unilateral coercive initiative in violation of the principles of International Law and the
Charter of the United Nations.
(r)
Defence and consolidation of democracy, reaffirming that democracy is a
universal value based on the freely expressed will of people to determine their own
political, economic, social, and cultural systems and their full participation in all
aspects of their life.
(s)
Promotion and defence of multilateralism and multilateral organizations
as the appropriate frameworks to resolve, through dialogue and cooperation, the
problems affecting humankind.
[This is essentially a mandate for creating new inter-governmental institutions, which
must be properly designed to better serve as “frameworks” for “multilateral”
multipolar relations between free and independent countries individually, upholding
and advancing the NAM principles.]
(t)
Support to efforts by countries suffering internal conflicts to achieve
peace, justice, equality and development.
(u)
The duty of each State to fully and in good faith comply with the
international treaties to which it is a party, as well as to honour the commitments
made in the framework of international organizations, and to live in peace with other
States.
(v)
Peaceful settlement of all international conflicts in accordance with the
Charter of the United Nations.
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(w) Defence and promotion of shared interests, justice and cooperation,
regardless of the differences existing in the political, economic and social systems of
the States, on the basis of mutual respect and the equality of rights.
(x)
Solidarity as a fundamental component of relations among nations in all
circumstances.
(y)
Respect for the political, economic, social and cultural diversity of
countries and peoples.
10. Guided by these Purposes and Principles, the Heads of State and Government of
the Non-Aligned Movement acknowledge the pressing need to act as one in a resolute
and supportive manner in order to achieve the sustainable development of our
peoples, as well as to promote regional and international peace and security.
11.
The Heads of State and Government of the member nations of the Non-Aligned
movement, while acknowledging the importance of global partnership, stressed the
importance of developing innovative mechanisms of cooperation for the attainment of
sustainable development.
PART 2 – POLICY GUIDELINES
12. With the aim of creating the proper framework to achieve the aforementioned
purposes in accordance with the proclaimed principles, the Heads of State and
Government of the member nations of the Non-Aligned Movement have agreed the
following concrete measures and actions:
(i)
To focus on issues that unite, rather than divide, the members of the
Movement, thereby strengthening its unity and cohesion.
(ii)
To continue making progress in the process of revitalizing and
strengthening the Movement, including the implementation of specific agreements
and measures adopted in the context of the “Kuala Lumpur Declaration on the
Continuing Revitalization of the Non-Aligned Movement”.
(iii) To promote multilateralism in international fora, and the priorities and
principles of the Non-Aligned Movement.
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(iv)
To revitalize and reinforce the Movement and its ability to achieve
concerted positions and to respond efficiently to the various events and issues
affecting the interests and priorities of its member countries. To this end, the
Movement’s permanent mechanisms should be revitalized and strengthened so that
they may function in both a dynamic and effective manner, as agreed to in the Havana
Document on Methodology.
(v)
To promote concerted actions of the Movement within the system of the
United Nations, including, whenever possible, joint draft resolutions to be presented
to the UN General Assembly, as well as to other relevant specialized bodies and
agencies within the system, on issues of common interest to the Non-Aligned
countries, which are consistent with the principles and priorities outlined by the
Movement and in line with its agreed positions.
(vi) To systematically update the scope and content of the documents to be
adopted in the Summits and Ministerial Conferences in order to produce
comprehensive and action oriented texts. The political statements must be concise
documents that forcefully put forth the positions of principles of the Movement in
fundamental issues of interest to its member countries.
(vii) To implement the agreed Plan of Action of the Movement. This Plan of
Action must be the object of a continuous follow-up in order to evaluate its
implementation and take measures in order to improve and update it.
(viii) To identify and promote a political agenda in global economic issues of
priority interest to developing countries. To revive Ministerial Meetings devoted to
development and economic issues, including trade and finance. Given that the Group
of 77 basically carries out the functions of coordinating and planning the positions of
the developing countries on economic and social issues, the Movement must not
overlap, duplicate or try to replace the work of G-77 on these issues, but act as a
mechanism aimed at supporting and ensuring political definitions for the activities of
the G-77.
(ix) To expand and strengthen relations and exchanges, as appropriate, with
other regional and sub-regional organizations, in order to ensure that the views of the
Movement are heard and duly taken into consideration in the various fora and levels
where discussions are carried-out and decisions are taken, regarding issues of interest
and priority to the Non-Aligned countries. Thus, it is of fundamental importance to
form closer relations with other organizations that represent the interests of the South
in order to ensure that developing countries are coherent and cohesive in promoting
and defending their legitimate interests in the international arena.
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(x)
To coordinate the work of the existing mechanisms of the Movement in
New York, Geneva, Nairobi, Vienna, Paris and The Hague, in the work of the relevant
UN organs and agencies, upon identifying their respective priority areas of concern
and competence, bearing in mind the position of the Coordinating Bureau in New York
as the focal point for coordination of the Movement
13.
The Heads of State and Government of the member nations of the Non-Aligned
Movement, while acknowledging the important role that the Movement has played
since its inception, expressed their firm conviction that they would continue to make
progress towards the attainment of the goals and purposes outlined by the developing
countries. Our unity and solidarity is only relevant if the NAM continues to play an
active, important and constructive role in international relations, so that a more just
and equal world order may be achieved.
14.
The Non-Aligned Movement, faced with the goals yet to be reached and the
many new challenges that are arising, is called upon to maintain a prominent and
leading role in current international relations in defence of the interests and priorities
of its Member States. The developing countries will be marginalized if they are unable
to define their priorities, share their concerns and efficiently design their own actions
so as to ensure that their interests are taken duly into consideration. Thus, it is
imperative that the Movement continues to be in the front-line in the struggle to
change and transform the present unjust international order.
Havana, 16 September 2006.