International Institute for Non-Aligned Studies-Events

Proposed Programmes

Part-i (Short Term Programme)

I. To organize lectures in universities and educational institutions under the banner of “NAM Lecture Series” on the themes in consultation with experts and the members of the Governing Body.

II. To hold National Symposia on

i) Revitalizing NAM

ii) Restructuring the UN Security Council

iii) Regional Cooperation and Economic Prosperity

iv) Women and Development

v) Right to Development-Agenda before NAM

vi) Child Labors-A Scourge for Humanity

III. To organize Books and Photographs Exhibitions at various Universities on

i) “Human Rights-Evolution and Education

IV. To organize International Conferences on :

1. “Human Rights Challenges in 21st Century”

2. “Dynamics of Terrorism and the issue of survival of Humanity”

3. “NAM in the New Millennium “ Priorities and Challenges”

4. “Nuclear Nonproliferation : Changing Perspectives”

V To organize Asian Regional Conference on “Social Justice for Minorities”

VI. Research Projects

It is proposed to work on the following research projects during the year 1998.

1. Extension of the Ban on Nuclear and other Weapons of Mass Destruction.

2. Fundamentalism and International Relations

3. Social Development : Special need of the Indian Sub-Continent

4. Rights of Minorities in India

5. Terrorism and Rights to Life

6. Process of Development : Need for Innovative Planning.

Note : The Institute will undertake new research projects on the recommendations of its Research Committee with cooperation of leading universities and national and international NGOs. Co-sponsorship with institutions in these areas in welcome.

VIII. Forthcoming Publication

The international Institute for Non-Aligned Studies proposes to bring out the following publications.

1. South Asia Peace Process - Feb 2006

2. Non-Aligned Movement a look ahead - Mar 2006

Part -II (Long Term Programmes)

I. Research Quarterly

Publication of a quarterly research journal “Non-Aligned World”. The quarterly issue will be published in the months of Jan., Apr., July and Oct., as in the past.

II. News from Non-Aligned World

At present it is a bilingual (Hindi and English) bi-weekly publication. It is proposed to make it more broad-based, effective and comprehensive.

III Publication of News Bulletin of NGOs Coordinating Committee on Human Rights

It helps in strengthen the bilateral and multilateral cooperation among NGOs at UN Geneva.

IV. Other Projects of IINS

1. An independent Institutional complex with an auditorium, information centre, seminar rooms and a full fledged library. The institute also proposes to run a NAM Documentation Centre with the most modern computerized facilities for easy retrieval of documents and information.

2. To create opportunities for professionals and scholars to increase understanding about international peace and conflict research.

3. To raise funds with public support for the promotion of the NAM activities through International Institute for Non-Aligned Studies.

4. To institute NAM award for Racial Harmony and World Peace.

5. Exchange of delegations and participation in international activities.

6. To provide assistance in the field of secretarial, documentation, research and publication for the Non-Aligned Movement.

PARTICIPATION IN NAM SUMMITS AND MEETINGS AS A GUEST:

representatives of institute participated in various summits, ministerial and other meetings and conferences as a guest of the non-aligned movement. The brief details are given below :

Meetings/Conference/Summits		Place		Dates

I.	Conference of Foreign Ministers Of NAM Countries		New Delhi	February 9-13, 1981
II.	Ministerial Meeting Of Coordinating Bureau Of Non-Aligned Countries		Havana	May 31-Jun 5, 1982
III.	Ministerial Meeting Of the Coordinating Bureau of Non-Aligned Countries.		Managua	January 10-14, 1983
IV.	Seventh Conference of Heads Of State Or Government Of Non-Aligned Countries		New Delhi	March 7-12, 1983
V.	Meeting Of Foreign Ministers Of Non-Aligned Countries		Launda	September 4-7, 1985
VI.	Ministerial Meeting Of the Coordinating Bureau Of Non-Aligned Countries.		New Delhi	April 16-19, 1986
VII.	Eight Conferences Of Heads Of State or Government Of Non-Aligned Countries.		Harare	September 1-6, 1986
VIII.	Special Ministerial Meeting Devoted To Disarmament issues of the Coordination Bureau of The movement Of Non-Aligned Countries		Havana	May 26-30, 1988
IX	Ministerial Conferences Of Non-Aligned Countries		Nicosia	September 5-10, 1988
X.	Ministerial Meeting Of the Coordinating Bureau Of Non-Aligned Countries		Harare	May 17-19, 1989
XI.	Ninth Conference of Heads of State or Government of Non-Aligned Countries.		Bengrade	September 4-7, 1989
XII.	Tenth Ministerial Meeting Of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries.		Accra	September 2-7, 1991
XIII	Ministerial meeting Of The Coordinating Bureau of The Non-Aligned Countries.		Bali	May 14-15, 1992
XIV	Tenth Conference Of Heads Of State Or Government Of Non-Aligned Countries.		Jakarta	September 1-7, 1992
XV.	The Eleventh Ministerial Conference Of Non-Aligned Countries.		Cairo	May 31-June 3, 1994
XVI	The Conference Of Labor Ministers of Non-Aligned And Other Developing Countries.		New Delhi	January 19-23, 1995
XV.	Ministerial Meeting Of The Coordinating Bureau Of The Non-Aligned Countries.		Bandung	April 25-27, 1995
XVI.	Eleventh Conference Of Heads Of State Or Government Of Non-Aligned Countries.		Colombia	October 18-20, 1995
XVII.	The XII Ministerial Conference Of The Movement Of Non-Aligned Countries.		New Delhi	April 4-8, 1997
XVIII.	Ministerial Meeting Of The Coordinating Bureau Of The Non-Aligned Countries.		Cartagena	May 19-20, 1998
XIX	Twelfth Ministerial Summit		South Africa	August 29 - September 3, 1998
XX	Thirteen Ministerial Conference		Cartagena	April 8 - 9, 2000
XXI	Thirteen Ministerial Summit of the Movement of the Non-Aligned Countries		Kuala Lampur	February 20-25, 2003
XXII	Forteen Ministerial Summit of the Movement of the Non-Aligned Countries		Durban	August. 17-19 , 2004
XXIII	Ministerial Summit of the Movement of the Non-Aligned Countries (NAM - COB)		Putrajaya	May 2006
XXIV	XIV Nam Summit		Havana	September 2006

PARTICIPATION IN UN MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES

representatives of institute participated in economic and social council and other conferences/meetings of united nations. The Brief details are given below :

(A) Participated in Commission for Human Rights (CHR) at Geneva and made oral and written statements on various agenda items encompassing Racism, Minorities, Terrorism, Right to Development, Women, specific violations of Human Rights and also organised seminars on the following topics at UN Centre at Geneva :

Name Of The Meeting	Dates	Topic Of Seminar

-50th Session Of CHR	Mar.-Apr. 1994	NAM, Human Rights And Religious Intolerance
-51st Session Of CHR	Mar. - Apr. 1995	Human Rights-Role Of NGO's
-52nd Session Of CHR	Mar. - Apr. 1996	Human Rights-Focus On South Asia
-53rd Session Of CHR	Mar. - Apr. 1997	Democracy And Human Rights
-54th Session Of CHR	Mar. - Apr. 1998	Human Rights & Social Development
- 55th Session of CHR	Mar. - Apr. 1999	Human Rights
- 56th Session of CHR	Mar. - Apr. 2000	Human Rights
- 57th Session of CHR	Mar. - Apr. 2001	Human Rights
- 58th Session of CHR	Mar. - Apr. 2002	Human Rights
- 59th Session of CHR	Mar. - Apr. 2003	Human Rights
- 60th Session of CHR	Mar. - Apr. 2004	Human Rights
- 61st Session of CHR	Mar. - Apr. 2005	Human Rights
- 62nd Session of CHr	March 2006	Human Rights
- 1st Session of the Council on Human Rights	June 2006	Human Rights
-2nd Session of the Council on Human Rights	September 2006	Human Rights
-3rd Session of the Council on Human Rights	Nov - Dec 2006	Human Rights
- 4th Session of the Council on Human Rights	12 30th March 2007	Human Rights
- 5th Session of the Human Rights Council	June 2007	Human Rights
- 6th Session of the Human Rights Council	10th - 28th September 2007	Human Rights
- 6th Session of the Human Rights Council	10 - 14 December 2007	Human Rights
- 7th Session of the Human Rights Council	3 - 28 March 2008	Human Rights
- 8th Council of the Human Rights Council	3rd - 23rd June 2008	Human Rights

(B) Participated in Sub-Commission of CHR on ‘Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities’ at Geneva and made oral and written statements on various Agenda Items encompassing minorities, child, women, right to development etc., and also organised Seminars on the following topics at UN Centre at Geneva.

Name Of The Meeting	Date	Topic Of The Seminar

- 46th session of the Sub -Commission	1-26 Aug., 1994	Rights of Minorities in the Asia
- 47th session of the Sub-Commission	July 31, Aug. 25, 1995	Human Rights and Terrorism
- 48th session of the Sub-Commission	Aug. 5-30, 1996	Human Rights in 21st Century
-49th session of the Sub-Commission	Aug. 4-29, 1997	Peace Security & Human Rights, Right to Life
- 50th Session of the Sub-Commission	Aug , 1997	On Human Rights
- 51st Session of the Sub-Commission	Aug, 1998	On Human Rights
- 52nd Session of the Sub-Commission	Aug, 1999	On Human Rights
- 53rd Session of the Sub-Commission	Aug, 2000	On Human Rights
- 54th Session of the Sub-Commission	Aug, 2001	On Human Rights
- 55th Session of the Sub-Commission	Aug, 2002	On Human Rights
- 56th Session of the Sub-Commission	Aug, 2003	On Human Rights
- 57th Session of the Sub-Commission	Aug, 2004	On Human Rights
- 58th Session of the Sub-Commission	Aug, 2005	On Human Rights
- 59th Session of the Sub-Commission	Aug, 2006	On Human Rights

Name Of the Meeting	Dates	Place	Subjects Of Statement

- NGO meetings and UN World Conference on Human Rights	June.1993	Vienna, Austria	Participation in all NGOs meetings and discussions.
-’Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice’ Responses by UN & ISPAC	5-8 Oct.1996,	Mont Blanc, Italy	Migration and Crime, Global and Regional Problems.
- ECOSOC Session	June-July1997	New York	Substantive Session.
- 55th annual NGO Conference	10-12, Sep 1997	New York	Annual Session.
- 17th Plenary session by UN and ISPAC	Sep. 1997	Mont Blanc	Criminal Justice System.
- Committee against Torture	6th - 24th November 2006	Geneva	Committee against Torture
- Working Group on Arbitrary Detention	15th - 24th November 2006	Geneva	Working Group on Arbitrary Detention
- Pre-Sessional Working Group on Committee on the Rights of the Child	5 - 9th February 2007	Geneva	Committee on the Rights of the Child
- Working Grouo on the Review of Mandates and on Universal Periodical Review	5 - 16th February 2007	Geneva	Working Grouo on the Review of Mandates and on Universal Periodical Review
- Working Group on Right to Development	26 Feb - 2nd March 2007	Geneva	Working Group on Right to Development
- WG on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances	19th - 23rd March 2007	Buenos Aires	WG on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances
- Working Group on the Agenda, Methods of work and rules of procedure	10 - 13th April 2007	Geneva	Working Group on the Agenda, Methods of work and rules of procedure
- Commission on Narcotic Drugs, fiftieth session	12 - 16 March 2007	Vienna	Commission on Narcotic Drugs, fiftieth session
- Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, thirty-ninth session	5 - 23 November 2007	Geneva	Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
- Working Group on Arbitary Detention	21 - 30 November 2007	Geneva	Working Group HRC
- 12th Plenary ISPAC Plenary Session	29 - 30 November 2007	Mont Blanc	The Evolving Challenge of Identity-Related Crime: Addressing Fraud and the Criminal Misues and Falsification of Identity
- 2007 World Radio Communication Conference	1 - 22 November 2007	Geneva	International Telecommunication Union
- 48th Pre-Session Working Group on Children	4 - 8 February 2008	Geneva	United Nations
- 72nd Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination	18 Feb - 3 Mar 2008	Geneva	United Nations
- High Level Segment of the United Nations	30th Jun - 3 Jul 08	New York	United Nations
- Regional Conference for Latin America and Caribbean	17 - 19 Jun 08	Brazil	WCAR

(D) Participation in International NGOs Seminars and Conferences

Name of the Meeting	Dates	Place	Sub. of Statements

-Asian Regional Economic Conference by AAPSO	26 Sep.1995	Hanoi Vietnam	"Growing Unjust International Order and Need for South-South Cooperation"
-40th Anniversary of Defense Solidarity of the People of Africa, Asia and South by AAPSO	10-12Mar.1997	Cairo Egypt	"Clash of Civilization or Dialogue of Culture"
- International Centre for Peace and Justice and Women’s, international League for Peace and Freedom,	16-17,Jan.	san- Francisco	“Human Rights, Democracy and Economic Development”

Activities on NAM Related Issues

List of the international/regional/national activities on nam AND ITS RELATED ISSUES ORGANISED BY institute.

Seminar on “The Present International Situation and the Non-Aligned Movement” organised on 11 January, 1981.

Seminar on “The International Order and the Non-Aligned Movement” organised on 6 February, 1981.

Seminar on “Challenges before the Non-Aligned Movement” organised on May 5, 1981.

Seminar on “NAM and New International Information Order” organised on May 5, 1981.

Seminar on “The Role and Contribution of Nehru, Tito and Nasser in Developing and Strengthening the Non-Aligned Movement” organised on 2 November, 1982.

Seminar on “The task before the Seventh Conference of the Non-Aligned Countries” organised on 27 Jan., 1983.

Seminar on “India’s Role in NAM under the leadership of Indira Gandhi” organised on 28 April, 1983.

Seminar on “NAM Under India’s Chairmanship” organised on 1 September, 1984.

Seminar on “Non-Alignment and Nuclear Disarmament” organised on 12 Mar., 1995.

Seminar on “Non-Alignment - Struggle for Peace and Disarmament” organised on 13 March, 1986.

International Seminar on “Non’Alignment : Retrospect and Prospects” organised on 1-3 August, 1986.

Regional Seminar on “Seven Years of Iran-Iraq War - A Challenge Before NAM” organised on 4 May, 1987.

International Seminar on “Non-Alignment and World Peace” organised on 7-9 August, 1987.

Indo-Egypt-Gugoslav Tripartite Symposium on “Nehru-Tito-Nasser : Non-Alignment and the Contemporary World” organised on 11-13 March, 1988.

International Scientific Symposium on “Non-Alignment - its Doctrine and Dynamics in Realizing the Vision of World Without War and Free from Racial Discrimination” organised on 19-21 August, 1988.

International Colloquium on “A Non-Aligned Afghanistan for Peace and Stability in the Region” organised on 27-28 January, 1989.

International Conference on “Non-Alignment in International Relations” organised on 28-30 July, 1989.

Indo-Yugoslav-Ghana Joint Colloquium on “Changing World Realities : Priorities Before Nam” organised on 10-11 Oct., 1990.

Inter Continental Journalists Meet on “Problems of New International Information and Communication Order and Cooperation Among the Journalists of NAM and Developing Countries” organised on 28-30 Nov., 1990.

Round Table Discussion on “The Role Relevance of NAM in Changing World Situation” organised on 27-28 Aug., 1991.

International Round Table Conference on “Independence in Interdependent World” On the Occasion of 30 Years of NAM, organised on 15-17 Nov., 1991.

Seminar on “Prospects of Economic Cooperation between NAM Countries” organised on 20-21 April, 1992.

Symposium on “Future of NAM” organised on 15-16 July, 1992.

Round table Discussion on “Economic Reforms in Developing Countries and Challenges Before NAM” organised on 3 June, 1993.

Debate on “NAM Regional Co-operation and Indian Sub-Continent” organised on 20 Jan., 1994.

Meeting on “Nam Regional Co-operation and Indian Sub-Continent” organised on 20 Jan., 1994.

Discussion Meeting on “The Changing Dynamics of NAM” with the UN Secretary General, Special Representative of NAM, organised on 4 Mar., 1994.

Seminar on “NAM and New World Order” organised on 23-24 May, 1994.

Discussion Meeting on “NAM - Ban dung to Cartagena” with Foreign Minister of Colombia, organised on 22 Apr., 1995.

Regional Conference on “NAM and contemporary World” organised on 11 June, 1995.

International Conference “NAM and Human Rights” organised on 24-25 Jan., 1996.

Symposia on “NAM at Cross Roads” organised on 17-18 Mar., 1997.

International Conference “NAM in 21st Century” The Issues of Priorities and Methodology on the occasion on 35 Years of NAM, organised on 1-2 Mar., 1997.

Seminar on “Poverty Income Inequality and Social Justice in NAM Countries” organised on 7 Feb., 1998.

ACTIVITIES ON SOCIO Related ISSUES:

list of the international/regional/National activities on international relations, social development and human rights organised by institute.

Seminar on “New International Information Order” was held on July 16, 1981.

Seminar on “Global Arms Race and the Third World” was held on Jan. 29, 1982.

Meeting on “Mrs. Indira Gandhi and other World Leaders - Four Continents Peace Initiative and Nuclear Threat” on June 15, 1984.

Meeting on “Immediate Nuclear Freeze” to mark the First Anniversary of the Six Nation joint Appeal for Peace and Disarmament on May 22, 1985.

Seminar on “Disarmament, Survival and Coexistence in the Age of Nuclear Weapons” was organised on December 2, 1985.

Round-Table discussion on “Rajiv Gandhi-Mikhail Gorbachev Summit : Dimensions and Prospects” on December 22, 1986.

Symposium on “Peace and Security - Asian Dimensions” to mark the 40th Anniversary of the Asian Relations Conference convened by Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru, was organised on April 18, 1987.

Seminar on “Banning the Use or Threat of Use of Nuclear Weapons” on Jan. 31. 1988.

International Scientific Symposium on “Non-Alignment : Its Doctrine and Dynamics in Realising the Vision of World Without War and Free From Racial Discrimination” on the occasion of 40 years of India’s independence and its foreign policy and 25th anniversary of the Organisation of African Unity, on August 19-21, 1988.

Colloquium on “A Non-Aligned Afghanistan for Peace and Stability in the Region” was organised by the Institute on January 27-28, 1989.

National Debate on “Eliminate Nuclear Weapons by 2010” was organised on India’s Action Plan, tabled at the Third Special Session of the UN General Assembly on Disarmament, organised on March 18, 1989.

A two-day Round Table Conference “Peace Prospects in Afghanistan” was organised by the Institute in collaboration with Delhi University, Jawaharlal Nehru University and Jamia Millia Islamia on August 19-20, 1989.

A Seminar on “Human Rights of the Palestinian People” on the occasion of 41st anniversary of the International ‘Human Rights Day’ was held on 9 Dec. 1999.

National Conversazione on “India’s Foreign Policy : Peace, Security and Cooperation in South Asia” organised on June 15-16, 1990.

Two-day Round Table Discussion on “28th CPSU Congress and its impact on Contemporary World” was organised on 24-25 August 1990.

National Seminar “Unity Against Communalism” In collaboration with National Citizen’s Forum on the eve of Mahatma Gandhi Martyr’s Day, on 29 Jan. 1991.

Round Table Discussion on “Political Instability and India’s Foreign Policy” on 19th April 1991.

Two-day National Symposium on “Democratisation of United Nations” in the light of the changed international scenario was organised to commemorate the United Nations day, on 14-15 April 1993.

International symposium on “Prospects of Cooperation between European Communities and Developing countries” organised on 15 October 1993.

Two-Day National Seminar on “Human Rights and Developing Countries” on 17-18 December, 1993.

One Day Round Table Discussion on “Yugoslavia Legal Aspects” with H. E. Mr. Zorhan Stojanovic, Federal Minister of Justice of F.R. of Yugoslavia organised on 7 Feb. 1994.

Discussion on “Prospects of Indo-US Relations” organised on 12th May, 1994.

Two-day Global Conference on “Human Rights and Terrorism” organised on 21st July, 1994.

International Seminar on “Human Rights and Role of Mass Media” to mark the 50th Anniversary of the United Nations on 20-21 July, 1995.

International Colloquium on “Media in Conflict Situations” organised on January 24-25, 1996.

International Conversazione on “Democracy and Terrorism” organised on July 25-26, 1996.

Special Lecture meeting on “Human Rights in India” organised on 20th September 1997.

A Discussion Meeting on “50th Anniversary of Universal Declaration on Human Rights by the UN” was organised on 7th January 1998.

International Conference on “Human Rights Challenges in 21st Century” organised in collaboration of NGOs Coordinating Committee on Human Rights, Geneva on March 5-6, 1998.

29th Nov 2005 National Conference on Delhi - Kabul - Washington : A Strategic Troika

1st Dec 2005 National Conference on Rise of Terrorism - Its Supporters and Its Objectives

7th Dec 2005 National Conference on Trends in the Improvement of Energy Efficiency

15th Dec 2005 National Conference on NAM in the New Changing Millenium

20th Dec 2005 National Conference on The Law and Military use of Nuclear Weapons

9th Mar 2006 Workshop on "Globalization and Poverty Eradication" in co-operation with

United Nations DESA

10th Mar 2006 International Conference on "Energy Security in the age of Globalization"