Italy for the Universal participation to the Human Rights Council
The Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations in Geneva, Amb. Gian Lorenzo Cornado, hosted in his Residence the representatives of Bhutan, Niger and Tuvalu that are taking part to the work of the Human Rights Council through the support of the UN Trust Fund to Support the Participation of Least Developed Countries (LDCs) […]
Read moreThree million euro for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
The Farnesina has allocated a contribution of three million euro to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees from the Africa Fund of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. It is to strengthen the reception and protection system for refugees in Niger. The project, called “Strengthening reception conditions for persons in need of […]
Read moreIl Presidente Conte al 68° Comitato Regionale dell’OMS Europa
Il Presidente del Consiglio dei Ministri Giuseppe Conte è intervenuto alla 68ª Sessione del Comitato Regionale per l’Europa dell’Organizzazione Mondiale della Sanità (OMS). L’evento si è tenuto per la prima volta a Roma, presso l’Auditorium della Tecnica, alla presenza, tra gli altri, del Direttore Generale dell’Organizzazione Mondiale della Sanità, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. http://www.governo.it/articolo/il-presidente-conte-al-68-comitato-regionale-delloms-europa/9991 […]
Read moreMeeting of Ambassador Cornado with the Executive Director of the Global Fund, Peter Sands
The Permanent Representative of Italy to the UN and other international organizations, Ambassador Gian Lorenzo Cornado, met today with the Executive Director of the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tubercolosis and Malaria Peter Sands. The meeting was an important occasion to explore ways to further improve the cooperation between Italy and the Global Fund. Italy […]
Read moreStatement of Ambassador Cornado at the Interactive Dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on Syria
The Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations in Geneva, Ambassador Gian Lorenzo Cornado, took part today in the interactive dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on Syria, within the framework of the 39th session of the Human Rights Council. In his statement, Ambassador Cornado expressed Italy’s concern about the humanitarian and human rights […]
Read moreStatement by Amb. Cornado to the High Level panel discussion on the commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the Convention of Genocide
The Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations in Geneva, Ambassador Gian Lorenzo Cornado attended today the High Level panel discussion on the commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the Convention on the prevention and punishment of the crime of genocide, held within the 39th session of the Human Rights Council. In his speech, […]
Read moreStatement of Ambassador Cornado in the General Debate, Item 2, 39th session of the Human Rights Council
Today, within the fremework of the Genral Debate under item 2, Ambassador Cornado delivered a national statement highlighting some of the priorities for the 39th session of the Human RIghts Council. Reaffirming the committment to the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, the italian engagement to protect human rights of […]
Read moreStatements by Ambassador Cornado in the inaugural day of the 39th session of the Human Rights Council
The Italian Permanent Representative to the United Nations and other International Organizations in Geneva, Ambassador Gian Lorenzo Cornado, took part today to the first day of the 39th session of the Human Rights Council and delivered two statements on “Clustered Interactive Dialogue with UN Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Slavery, including its Causes and […]
Read moreAmbassador Cornado presents his Credentials to UNOG’s Director General, Michael Møller
The Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations and other International Organizations in Geneva, Ambassador Gian Lorenzo Cornado, presented today his credentials to the Director General of UNOG, Michael Møller. The meeting, which followed a short ceremony, provided an opportunity for a broad exchange of views on common priorities and future challenges. Ambassador Cornado […]
Read moreMeeting of Ambassador Cornado with the Director General of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
The Permanent Representatie of Italy to the UN and other International Organizations in Geneva, Ambassador Gian Lorenzo Cornado, met today with the Director General of the World Health Orgnization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. The meeting was an opportunity to discuss the intense cooperation between the Organization and Italy. DG Tedros expressed appreciation for the important contribution […]
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