Statement by President Meloni on International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
Safeguarding and defending the dignity of all people is enshrined in our Constitution. It is a priority for all institutions, at all levels, to combat all forms of discrimination, violence and intolerance and to invest in prevention and victim support. It is also our duty to keep the international community focused on the persecution and […]
Read more“Red Bench” at the Permanent Mission of Italy, symbolizing the commitment in the fight against gender-based violence.
In the framework of Italy’s constant commitment both at national and international level in the fight against all forms of violence against women and gender discrimination, the Permanent Mission of Italy in Geneva took the opportunity of the “red benches” initiative, promoted by the “Farnesina” at the entire Italian diplomatic-consular network, to connect the installment […]
Read moreAddress by the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, at the General Assembly of the United Nations: “Italy, United Nations and multilateralism. Tackling common challenges”
New York, 7 May 2024 Mr. President of the General Assembly, Mr. Secretary-General, Permanent Representatives, I greatly appreciate the opportunity of addressing you, in this hall, the symbolic venue where the wills of peoples meet, shortly after the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations and after the 70th anniversary of Italy’s […]
Read moreArt and sustainability. Italia playing a key role on International Forest Day.
The Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations and other International Organizations in Geneva, Ambassador Vincenzo Grassi participated today to the “Glacial Threads: From Forests to Future Textiles” event, organized by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), on the occasion of the International Forest Day. Ambassador Grassi, UNECE Executive Secretary Tatiana Molcean […]
Read moreStatement of Italy during the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, at the 55th 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 situation of human rights in Myanmar, Thomas Andrews, in the framework of the 55th session of the Human Rights Council. “We remain deeply […]
Read moreStatement of Italy during the Interactive dialogue with the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine at the 55th 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 55th session of the Human Rights Council. Amb. Grassi thanked the Commission of Inquiry for […]
Read moreStatement of Italy during the Interactive Dialogue with the International Commission of Inquiry on Syria, in the framework of the 55th 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 International Commission of Inquiry on Syria, in the framework of the 55th session of the Human Rights Council. Thanking the Commission of Inquiry for its report, relating […]
Read moreStatement of Italy during the Interactive Dialogue with the Fact-Finding Mission on the situation of human rights in Iran, at the 55th 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 following the presentation of the first report by the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the situation of human rights in Iran, in the framework of the 55th session of […]
Read moreStatement of Italy during the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on children and armed conflict at the 55th 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 Representative of the Secretary-General on children and armed conflict, Virginia Gamba, in the framework of the 55th session of the Human Rights Council. “Millions of children […]
Read moreStatement of Italy during the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children at the 55th 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 Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children, Dr. Najat Maalla M’jid, in the framework of the 55th session of the Human Rights Council. Amb. Grassi […]
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