Question

What are the main objectives of Non-alignment Movement?

• A. To advocate peaceful settlement of international disputes.
• B. To oppose the use of force and the use of nuclear weapons.
• C. To protect human rights and to protect the environment.
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

All of the above

The main objective of the NAM at the beginning was to keep away the newly independent countries of Asia and Africa from the superpower rivalry and to protect and preserve their newly acquired independence. The other important objectives of the NAM are the following:

• To eliminate all those causes which could lead to war.
• To protect the nascent freedom of the new-born independent countries of Asia and Africa from colonial domination.
• To oppose colonialism imperialism and radial discrimination.
• To advocate sovereign equality of all states.
  
• To encourage friendly relations among countries.
• To advocate peaceful settlement of international disputes.
• To oppose the use of force and the use of nuclear weapons.
• To protect human rights and to protect the environment.