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and Non-Alignment · Part 2

Chapter 13: Chapter 15 · HISTORY

at the Bandung Conference: Respect of fundamental human rights and of the objectives and principles of the Charter of the United Nations. Respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all nations. Recognition of the equality among all races and of the equality among all nations, both large and small. Non-intervention or non-interference in the internal affairs of another country.

Respect for the right of every nation to defend itself, either individually or collectively, in conformity with the Charter of the United Nations. Non-use of collective defence pacts to benefit the specific interests of any of the great powers. 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.

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. Promotion of mutual interest and cooperation. Respect for justice and international obligations. During the Cold War period, NAM acted as an alternative for the power bloc politics.

With the disintegration of Soviet Union, NAM became irrelevant. The Panchsheel (five principles), policy of Nehru, included . Mutual respect for each other's territorial integrity and sovereignty, . Mutual non-aggression, .

Mutual non-interference in domestic affairs, . Equality and mutual benefit, . Peaceful co-existence. The World after World War II

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