Press release of Federalimentare on Nutrition Labeling Systems
Federalimentare: Nutriscore is misleading, it penalizes the “Made in Italy”. Vacondio: “The labeling systems that claim to classify foods lead to less healthy choices and do not respect the Mediterranean diet” Federalimentare once again reiterates its opposition to any food labeling system that discriminates against certain foods over others through colors, warning signs or any […]
Read moreStatement of Ambassador Cornado at the General Discussion of the ECOSC Humanitarian Affairs Segment
The Permanent Representative of Italy to the International Organizations in Geneva, Ambassador Gian Lorenzo Cornado, addressed today the Humanitarian Affairs Segment of ECOSOC, taking place in Geneva from 24 to 26 June. In his statement, Ambassador Cornado stressed the dramatic increase of people across the world in need of humanitarian assistance and the importance of […]
Read moreStatement of Ambassador Cornado to the General Debate of the 41st Session of the Human Rights Council
The Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations in Geneva, Ambassador Gian Lorenzo Cornado, has taken the floor in the General Debate of the 41st Session of the Human Rights Council. In the year marking the 40th anniversary of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, the Ambassador said, […]
Read moreStatement of the Permanent Representative of Italy to the International Organisations in Geneva, Amb. Gian Lorenzo Cornado, on the occasion of the meeting between the mandate holders of the special procedures of the Human Rights Council of the United Nations and the Member States
Within the framework of the of the 26th annual meeting of Special Procedures, a meeting between the mandate holders of the special procedures of the Human Rights Council of the United Nations and the Member States took place today at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. On that occasion, the Italian Permanent Representative to the […]
Read moreUndersecretary of State for Labour and Social Policies, Hon. Claudio Cominardi, in Geneva for the 108th International Labour Conference
Undersecretary of State for Labour and Social Policies, Hon. Claudio Cominardi, addressed the plenary session of the 108th International Labour Conference, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the International Labour Organization. Undersecretary Cominardi stressed how measures adopted by Italy are perfectly in line with recommendations made by the ILO Global Commission on the […]
Read moreGen. Silvio Cau elected at the WMO Executive Council
On the occasion of the 18th Congress of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) elections took place for the governing and political bodies of the organizations. General Silvio Cau, Head of the National Meteorological Service of the Italian Air Force, was elected member of the Executive Council of WMO. This important result was achieved thanks to […]
Read moreItaly is elected President of the WTO TRIMS Committee
Italy is elected as Chairwoman of the WTO Committee overseeing the application of the Agreement on Trade related Investment Measures (Trims). Ms Tiziana Zugliano, Trade Expert at the Permanent Mission and Official of the Ministry of Economic Development, is taking over from the previous Madam Chair, Carrie Wu of Taiwan. The election confirms the active […]
Read more“Positive Nutrition: Traditional Diets as a Model for a Healthy Life” (Geneva, 6 June 2019)
The Permament Mission of Italy to the International Organizations in Geneva organized today, at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, a seminar titled “Positive Nutrition: Traditional Diets as a Model for a Healthy Life”. Experts and nutritionists from different continents took part to the event: – Dennis Bieris, Professor of Pediatrics and Director at the […]
Read moreMeeting of the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Emanuela Claudia Del Re, with the Director General of the International Organization for Migrations
The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Prof. Emanuela Claudia Del re, met today with the Director General of the International Organization for Migration, Antonio Vitorino. Among the topics discussed, the cooperation with Italy in migratory flows management, with a focus on the situation in crisis areas. Director Vitorino put the accent on […]
Read moreUN letter on migration policies
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, confirms having received from the Italian Permanent Mission to the United Nations Office at Geneva a letter signed by six Special Procedures Mandate Holders of the United Nations Human Rights Council. With reference to the news circulated, the Foreign Ministry specifies that the letter […]
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