Where Non-Alignment Becomes Insight

The International Institute for Non-Aligned Studies (IINS), founded on September 19, 1980, is an international think tank established to articulate and advance the aspirations of the Non-Aligned world.

Tito, Nasser and Nehru arriving at Brijuni, 1956

Josip Broz Tito, Jawaharlal Nehru and Gamal Abdel Nasser, pioneers of the Non-Aligned Movement, at the Brijuni Meeting, 1956. Photo: Stevan Kragujević, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

History

A history of non-alignment

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1955

Representatives from 29 Asian and African nations met at the Bandung Conference to address colonialism, racism, and Cold War tensions.

1956

Tito, Nehru and Nasser met on the Brijuni Islands and signed the Brijuni Declaration.

1961

The Non-Aligned Movement was founded at the first Summit Conference in Belgrade, attended by 25 countries.

1980

IINS is founded on September 19 as an international think tank for the Non-Aligned world.

About us

IINS studies, discusses and disseminates information on developments in Non-Aligned countries and the wider developing world.

With General Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) since 1998, IINS engages in key global priorities such as health, peace and security, sustainable development, human rights, climate action, women and child development, education, and South–South cooperation.

Through research, publications, seminars and News from Non-Aligned World, IINS creates public awareness of UN priorities and supports implementation of UN resolutions, human rights conventions and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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Research & Policy Analysis

Books, journals and bulletins on the Non-Aligned Movement, human rights and development, published since 1983.

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Dialogue & Diplomacy

Seminars, conferences and round tables with academicians, policy makers, civil society representatives and students.

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Outreach & Advocacy

Participation in ECOSOC and UN Human Rights Council meetings, and campaigns on women’s rights, girl child education, health and the environment.

The United Nations Economic and Social Council chamber, New York. Photo: MusikAnimal, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Programmes

Four programme pillars, with health as the lead programme

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Where Non-Alignment Becomes Insight

A history of non-alignment

Four programme pillars, with health as the lead programme

Work with the International Institute for Non-Aligned Studies