Manlio 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 moreGlobal Compact on Migration. Statement by the Italian Prime Minister, Giuseppe Conte
“The Global Compact on Migration is a document that deals with themes and topics strongly felt by citizens themselves: we therefore deem appropriate to bring the debate to the Parliament and to subordinate the final decisions to the outcome of such a discussion, as it was decided by Switzerland too. As a consequence, the Government […]
Read moreExhibition “Fifteen Percent” on the rights of persons with disabilities and the need to work for building more inclusive societies
On the occasion of the International day of Persons with Disabilities, Italy co-sponsored the exhibition of the Italian artist Christian Tasso “Fifteen Percent”. The exhibition aims at raising awareness on the rights of persons with disabilities as well as on the need to work for building more inclusive societies benefiting from the participation of everybody. […]
Read more“Orange the world” campaign for the prevention and the elimination of gender-based violence
To celebrate the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, Italy reaffirms its strong commitment to promoting gender equality and combating all forms of discrimination and violence against women, which is among its priorities also in view of its three-year term on the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) from 1 January 2019. […]
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