MAIN POLITICAL POSITIONS

• The preservation of its noble ideals, founding principles and primary objectives in order to further strengthen the Movement and turn it into an vanguard force in the 21st Century.
• The determination to make every possible effort to achieve the revival and strengthening of the Movement in such a way that it acts efficiently in the defense of the interests and priorities of its member countries in today´s complex international situation.
• The commitment with multilateralism as the right way of finding solutions to the fundamental problems affecting humanity, including those related to the maintenance of international peace and security.
• The respect of the principles enshrined in the United Nations Charter and in International Law, calling for their strict observance, particularly the respect of the sovereignty, the territorial integrity and the independence of States, non-interference into their internal affairs and the non-use of or the threat to use force in international relations.
• The strong condemnation of all unilateral military actions, including those that are carried out without the authorization of the United Nations Security Council, as well as threats of military actions against the sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence of the member countries of the Movement, which are acts of aggression and an open violation of the principles of non-intervention and of non-interference.
• The upholding of the fundamental role of the United Nations in maintaining international peace and security and the strengthening of international cooperation.
• The upholding of true and effective progress in the process to reform and democratize the United Nations, including the Security Council.
• The struggle for a democratization of the present international economic, trade and political order that allows developing countries to participate on an equal footing in both spheres internationally.
• The commitment to continue working for the establishment of an international system based on peace, justice, equality, democracy and the full respect of all human rights and of the principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations and in International Law.
• The recognition that all human rights are universal, inalienable, indivisible, interdependent and interrelated and that the international community should approach them in a global, just and equitable manner and with the same emphasis, respecting the weight of national and regional specificities and the various cultural and religious backgrounds.
• The upholding of the need to implement the protection and promotion of human rights by virtue of the principles of objectivity, impartiality and non-selectivity, avoiding politicization of the issue.
• The rejection of the application of unilateral coercive measures that have a negative impact on the full realization of human rights in countries affected by such actions.
• The upholding of the inalienable right of peoples in non-autonomous territories and those under colonial domination to self-determination and independence.
• The strong support to the cause of Palestine and the search for final solutions to the Middle East peace process.
• The strong condemnation of the systematic violation of human rights and of war crimes committed by the occupation forces of Israel against the Palestinian people and the claim for the full exercise of the inalienable right of the Palestinian people to national independence and to sovereignty, translated into the creation of a Palestinian State, with East Jerusalem as its capital, and the withdrawal of Israel from all territories occupied in 1967.
• The commitment with the process of general and complete disarmament under strict international supervision, calling in particular for the attainment of nuclear disarmament. The non-aligned countries strongly support the idea that the total elimination of nuclear weapons is the only absolute guarantee against the use or threat of use of such weapons.
• The unequivocal condemnation of all terrorist acts, methods and practices in all their forms and manifestations, no matter where or by who they are committed, as well as the restatement of the key role of the United Nations in the international campaign against terrorism.
• The condemnation of the continued unilateral enforcement by some powers of coercive economic and other measures, which include the enforcement of extraterritorial laws against certain developing countries in order to prevent such countries from exercising their right to freely choose their own political, economic and social systems. The non-aligned countries have restated that such legislation runs counter International Law standards and violates the principles and goals of the United Nations.
• The promotion of tolerance for and respect of religious and cultural diversity as essential elements to preserve peace and increase understanding among individuals and peoples of different cultures and nations in the world.
• The opposition to every form of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related forms of intolerance, expressing a deep concern over the re-emergence of contemporary forms of these manifestations in various parts of the world. The non-aligned countries have restated that all related forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and intolerance are serious human rights violations and should be rejected by all political and legal means. They have condemned the inappropriate use of new communication technologies, including Internet, to incite racial hatred and intolerance.
• The reaffirmation of the existence of an intrinsic link between peace and development, which requires an integrated approach to conflict prevention, resolution and management. International development efforts should focus on the creation of a propitious international economic environment, which is a crucial factor for enabling developing countries to acquire the needed capabilities to compete successfully and benefit fully from globalization. The establishment of a just and equitable new international economic order is a long-standing demand of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries.
• The promotion of an effective North-South dialogue based on mutual interests and benefits, shared responsibilities and true interdependence.