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18 March 2025
Italy’s intervention for the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur and the Fact-Finding Mission on the situations of human rights in Iran, at Human Rights Council 58th session.

The Permanent Representative of Italy at the United Nations and other international organizations in Geneva, Ambassador Vincenzo Grassi, delivered a statement today during the interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur and the Fact-Finding Mission on the situation of human rights in Iran at the 58th session of the Human Rights Council. “We remain deeply concerned […]

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17 March 2025
HRC58. Side-event organized by Italy on the role of local and regional governments in promoting human rights

During the 58th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, Italy organised, together with Paraguay, the OHCHR, the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights and the University of Bologna, a side-event on the role of local and regional governments in monitoring human rights and implementing the Sustainable Development Goals. The event […]

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11 March 2025
Statement of Italy during the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food, in the framework of the 58th 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 Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food, Mr. Michael Fakhri, in the framework of the 58th session of the Human Rights Council. “Italy joins the call of […]

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10 March 2025
Statement of Italy during the Annual Debate on Rights of Person with Disabilities, in the framework of the 58th 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 Annual Debate on Rights of Person with Disabilities, in the framework of the 58th session of the Human Rights Council. “Italy considers the full realization of non-discrimination, accessibility, effective participation and […]

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10 March 2025
Consiglio Diritti Umani. Italia organizza side-event su impatto delle nuove tecnologie sui bambini in conflitti armati.

During the 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council, Italy organised, together with the Universities Network for Chidren in Armed Conflicts, a side-event on the impact of new technologies, in particular artificial intelligence, on children living in armed conflict contexts. With the participation of the UN Special Representative for Children in Armed Conflicts, Virginia […]

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10 March 2025
The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, visits CERN

On Friday 7 March 2025, the President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, visited CERN in Geneva. President Meloni, accompanied by Director-General Gianotti, met some of the most important Italian scientists who work at the centre and visited the ATLAS detector, one of the largest and most complex scientific instruments ever built to explore […]

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4 March 2025
Statement of Italy during the Interactive Dialogue on freedom of religion or belief, in the framework of the 58th 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 Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, in the framework of the 58th session of the Human Rights Council. “Italy thanks the Special Rapporteur Dr. Ghanea […]

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28 February 2025
Statement of Italy at the interactive dialogue on Afghanistan, within the framework of the 58th session of the Human Rights Council

The Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations and other International Organisations in Geneva, Ambassador Vincenzo Grassi, spoke today as part of the interactive dialogue on Afghanistan, during the 58th session of the Human Rights Council. He reaffirmed Italy’s concerns about the unacceptable restrictions imposed by the de facto Afghan authorities on women and […]

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27 February 2025
Statement of Italy at the Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on Sudan, in the framework of the 58th 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 Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on Sudan, in the framework of the 58th session of the Human Rights Council. “Italy strongly condemns the severe and ongoing violations of human rights and international humanitarian […]

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26 February 2025
Minister for Disabilities Alessandra Locatelli in Geneva for the high-level segment of the 58th session of the Human Rights Council

“Italy is committed to ensure the protection and promotion of human rights, respect for life and equal rights for every person. Human rights are universal, indivisible and fundamental to achieve peace and security, justice and sustainable development. Italy has a long-standing involvement in the Human Rights Council. We are deeply convinced of its crucial role, […]

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