Italy intervenes at the 33th Conference of the ICRC in Geneva
“It is necessary to increase the efforts of the international community, in synergy with the International Committee of the Red Cross, the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement all the relevant actors to protect the lives of innocent civilians and the most vulnerable in conflict contexts in the world” – the Permanent Representative of Italy […]
Read moreInternational Human Rights Day 2019
To commemorate the 70th anniversary of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the United Nations launched the #standup4humanrights campaign dedicated to the promotion of human rights in the world, which is also supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.
Read moreStatement of President Mattarella on the occasion of the Human Rights Day
“On December 10, 1948, the General Assembly of the United Nations officially approved and announced the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The international community thus acknowledged fundamental rights and freedoms for every human being – regardless of race, colour, sex, language, religion, political orientation or any other form of opinion, national or social origin, wealth, […]
Read more33rd International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent: the Italian engagement
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Read more3 December – International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Proclaimed in 1992 by United Nations General Assembly Resolution 47/3, the International Day of Persons with Disabilities represents an important moment for the promotion of the rights of persons with disabilities with a view to further enhance their participation in the political, economic, social and cultural life of our society.Within the United Nations framework, the […]
Read more110th IOM Council Session. Italy intervenes at the General Debate
During the 110th session of the Council of the IOM, the Permanent Representative of Italy, Ambassador Gian Lorenzo Cornado, has delivered its speech at the General Debate. Download here the statement delivered
Read moreIntellectual Property. Italy welcomes EU’s accession to the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement
On 26 November at WIPO, Italy took part in the celebration of the accession of the European Union to the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement. A panel discussion on the potential of geographical indications and the Lisbon system to stimulate economic development was attended by the European Commissioner for Agriculture Phil Hogan, WIPO DG […]
Read more25 November: International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
Italy reaffirms its firm commitment to fight all forms of discrimination and violence against women, which continues to be a serious and unacceptable obstacle to the enjoyment of women’s rights and to their full personal fulfillment. This is a priority commitment among the actions of our Country’s foreign policy that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs […]
Read moreILO – The Minister of Labour and Social Affairs, Nunzia Catalfo, takes part to the Global Social Protection Week
The Global Social Protection Week, the high level event that marks the culmination of 18 months of continuous activities on social protection to celebrate the ILO’s 100th anniversary, started on November 25, 2019 in Geneva, at the ILO Headquarters. The Event will chart the way towards achieving universal social protection for all, providing a roadmap […]
Read moreConsortium of Italian companies signs contract for the renovation of the Palais des Nations buildings in Geneva. Satisfaction of the Permanent Representation of Italy in Geneva
“We welcome the signing of the contract between the Italian consortium of companies led by the CMB of Carpi and the United Nations Office in Geneva (ONUG) for the renovation of the buildings of the historic Palais des Nations” commented Ambassador Gian Lorenzo Cornado, Permanent Representative of Italy to International Organizations in Geneva.The Italian joint […]
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