World and European Day against the Death Penalty (10 October 2023)
On the occasion of the World and European Day against the Death Penalty, Italy would like to reiterate its firm, unconditional opposition to the death penalty — a cruel, inhuman, degrading punishment that denies human dignity and has no added value in terms of security and crime deterrence, while making every miscarriage of justice fatally […]
Read moreCERN – Inauguration of the “Science Gateway” in the presence of the Minister of University and Research, Anna Maria Bernini.
On Saturday, October 7, 2023, the Permanent Representative of Italy in Geneva, Amb. Vincenzo Grassi and the Deputy Permanent Representative, Stefano Pisotti, accompanied the Minister of University and Research, Sen. Anna Maria Bernini, to the inauguration ceremony of the “CERN Science Gateway,” the new exhibition space promoted by Director General Fabiola Gianotti, designed by Arch. […]
Read moreGeographical Indications. Italy plays a key role in the 2023 “oriGIn” biennial assembly.
Through its comprehensive participation in the 2023 biennial assembly of the “oriGIn” Organization and in the contextual International Conference on Geographical Indications (II.GG.), Italy confirms its leading role in the promotion and protection of designations of origin also in a multilateral context. In fact, in addition to the attendance of officials from the Permanent Representation […]
Read moreUNECE. “City Diplomacy” – Italy Takes Center Stage at the Third Mayors’ Forum.
The Urban Resilience Week, organized by UNECE, takes place in Geneva from October 2nd to 6th and includes two main events: the Third Mayors’ Forum and the 84th Meeting of the Committee for Urban Development, Housing, and Land Management. The event brings together numerous Mayors and Deputy Mayors from UNECE region and from Asia, Africa […]
Read moreMourning for the passing of President Emeritus Giorgio Napolitano.
A book of condolence for President Emeritus Giorgio Napolitano was open on 25-27 September 2023 at the Permanent Mission of Italy to the UN and International Organizations in Geneva. Flags were also kept on half-mast on the same days. Numerous representatives from the International Organizations and the international community in Geneva paid their respect, in […]
Read moreWIPO “Global Innovation Index 2023”. Italy ranks 26th out of 132 countries worldwide.
The Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Daren Tang, presented today in Geneva the “Global Innovation Index (GII) 2023”, an annual exercise classifying the world’s most innovative economies. At a global level, the report states a general continuity in the path of progressive recovery of the world economy after the years of […]
Read moreStatement of Italy during the interactive dialogue on the report of the OHCHR regarding the situation of human rights in Myanmar at the 54th session of the Human Rights Council
The Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations and other International Organizations in Geneva, Ambassador Vincenzo Grassi, took the floor today during the interactive dialogue on the report of the Office of the High Commissioner (OHCHR) regarding the situation of human rights in Myanmar, in the framework of the 54th session of the Human […]
Read moreStatement of Italy during the biennial panel discussion on youth and human rights at the 54th session of the Human Rights Council
The Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations and other International Organizations in Geneva, Ambassador Vincenzo Grassi, took the floor today during the biennial panel discussion on youth and human rights, focused on the theme “Young people’s engagement with climate change and global environmental decision-making processes”, in the framework of the 54th session of […]
Read moreStatement of Italy during the Interactive dialogue with the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine at the 54th session of the Human Rights Council
The Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations and other International Organizations in Geneva, Ambassador Vincenzo Grassi, took the floor today during the Interactive dialogue with the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine, in the framework of the 54th session of the Human Rights Council. “The position of the Government of Italy on […]
Read moreStatement of Italy during the Interactive Dialogue with the International Commission of Inquiry on Syria, in the framework of the 54th session of the Human Rights Council.
The Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations and other International Organizations in in Geneva, Ambassador Vincenzo Grassi, took the floor today during the Interactive Dialogue with the International Commission of Inquiry on Syria, in the framework of the 54th session of the Human Rights Council. “Italy thanks the Commission of Inquiry for its […]
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