Amb. Cornado at the event “Translating political decisions into national and grassroots action reaching the goal of zero tolerance to FGM by 2030”
On the occasion of the International day of Zero Tolerance against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), an awareness raising event took place at the Palais des Nation in Geneva on the February 6th.With the aim to reiterate the message that FGM is an unacceptable practice and a violation of human rights of women and girls. The […]
Read moreIntellectual Property – Roving seminar on Industrial Property services and initiatives offered by WIPO
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the Ministry of Economic Development – Directorate General for the Fight againsta Counterfeiting – in cooperation with t2i scarl and the Chamber of Commerce of Treviso-Belluno, co-organize nexst 10 April 2019 from 9am to 5pm the new edition of the “Roving Seminar on WIPO Services and Initiatives”. More […]
Read moreAmb. Incarnato addresses the Conference on Disarmament at the opening of its 2019 session.
The 2019 session of the Conference on Disarmament (CD) was inaugurated on January 21st. Today, January 29th, Ambassador Gianfranco Incarnato, Permanent Representative of Italy to the CD, took the floor to reaffirm Italy’s engagement in promoting multilateralism and international cooperation as crucial tools in disarmament and non-proliferation. The current uncertain security environment calls for immediate […]
Read moreManlio Di Stefano, Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, visits CERN in Geneva
Manlio Di Stefano, Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, visited today CERN in Geneva and met with CERN Director General, Dr. Fabiola Gianotti. The meeting provided with an opportunity for touching upon present and future projects of the Laboratory and to highlight the important contribution of Italian scientists to […]
Read moreUndersecretary for Foreign Affairs Di Stefano in Geneva – Presentation of Italy’s report on the implementation of the Convention on the child’s rights
Italy’s Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Manlio Di Stefano, took part today, at Palais Wilson in Geneva, to the presentation of Italy’s report on the implementation of the Convention on the Child’s Rights. “Effective promotion and protection of childrens’ rights” – said the Undersecretary of State – “is a priority of our political agenda […]
Read moreMeeting of the Secretary General of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Amb Elisabetta Belloni, with WHO’s Director General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
The Secretary General of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Elisabetta Belloni, met today with the Director General of the World Health Organization, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. The meeting provided for an opportunity to touch upon the principal elements of cooperation between Italy and the WHO, including the strong engagement of our country in […]
Read morePresident of the Republic of Italy, Sergio Mattarella: “Promotion of rights is a fundamental tool in the construction of peaceful, stable and inclusive societies”
In the afternoon, the traditional ceremony of Christmas and New Year’s greetings from diplomatic corps in Rome to the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, took place at the Quirinale palace. After the welcoming address by the “Dean” of the diplomatic corps and Apostolic Nuncio, Mons. Emil Paul Tscherrig, President Mattarella delivered a statement at […]
Read moreUnited Nations General Assembly Resolution on nutrition – Remarks by the Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Enzo Moavero Milanesi
The important Resolution of the United Nations General Assembly on nutrition was adopted today in New York, It contains practical indications aimed at promoting healthy diets and healthy lifestyles and at tackling the problem of malnutrition and poor diets. “The final outcome is undoubtedly also an Italian success,” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and […]
Read more70th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
70 years ago, on December 10th, the United Nations General Assembly adopted in Paris the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, crucial document in the human rights history. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was drafted by representatives with different legal and cultural backgrounds coming from all regions of the world and it set out the […]
Read moreGeneva, 6-7 December 2018 – IPU conference on the WTO
Italy participes to the annual session of the IPU conference on WTO with a delegation guided by Senator Anastasi and the Italian Deputy P.R. to the WTO, Counselor Frandi. The debate’s focus, one week from the WTO General Council, has been on the urgent need for reform and modernisation of the Geneva-based Organization. […]
Read more