Mission of Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs, Giorgio Silli, to Geneva on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Declaration of Human Rights and the Global Refugee Forum (12-14 December)
Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Giorgio Silli, participated in a mission to the UN in Geneva, as the head of the Italian delegation invited to the high-level celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the Declaration of Human Rights and the Global Refugee Forum, organised by the UN Secretary-General. Among the topics on which […]
Read more75th Anniversary of the Declaration of Human Rights. Mission to Geneva of the Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs Giorgio Silli.
The Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Giorgio Silli, is paying a visit to Geneva, to participate today in the High-Level Event on Human Rights to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Declaration of Human Rights at the Palais des Nations. The Undersecretary, who already had a bilateral meeting with the UN Deputy High Commissioner […]
Read moreAmbassador Leonardo Bencini has been nominated for “Person of the Year” by the Arms Control Association
The Italian Permanent Representative to the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva, Ambassador Leonardo Bencini, has been nominated for the “Person(s) of the Year” award by one of the most influential and prestigious non-governmental organizations in the field of disarmament and non-proliferation, the Arms Control Association. Ambassador Bencini has been recognized for presiding over the Review […]
Read moreItaly’s pledges on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
In the framework of the High-level Event organized by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Permanent Representative to the United Nations and other International Organizations in Geneva, Ambassador Vincenzo Grassi, announced today during the “Pledging Session” Italy’s commitments […]
Read moreStatement of Italy during the Intersessional Workshop on Cultural Rights and the Protection of Cultural Heritage at the Human Rights Council
The Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations and other International Organizations in Geneva, Ambassador Vincenzo Grassi, took the floor today during the Intersessional Workshop on Cultural Rights and the Protection of Cultural Heritage at the Human Rights Council. The one-day workshop has been convened according to the HRC Resolution 49/7 entitled “Cultural rights […]
Read moreItalian participation in the 114th session of the IOM Council (Geneva, 29 November 2023)
The 114th session of the Council of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) ended today in Geneva. Over 100 national delegations and a large number of observers participated to the meeting and expressed their support for the new Director General, Amy Pope, and for the important work carried out by IOM in managing migration flows, […]
Read moreFarnesina: Minister Tajani’s participation in the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
Farnesina will join the UN awareness campaign for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. On Saturday 25th November at 6:00 p.m., the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, will take part in the lighting ceremony of the Farnesina Palace, which will take place in the square in front […]
Read moreUNECE/WHO Europe. Ambassador Grassi co-chairs the Strategic Roundtable on Climate Change Resilience in the Water and Health sectors.
On November 13th, 2023, the Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations and other International Organizations in Geneva, Amb. Vincenzo Grassi, co-chaired, together with his Dutch counterpart, Amb. Paul Bekkers, the opening session of the Strategic Roundtable on Strengthening Resilience to climate change in the context of the Water and Health Protocol, organized at […]
Read more“Art and Human Rights”: to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Italy presents a contemporary art exhibition at the Palais des Nations
In the framework of the campaign promoted by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Italy presents a contemporary art exhibition entitled “Art and Human Rights” which will be held at the Palais des Nations from 4 to 15 […]
Read moreSecond meeting of the UNDRR Support Group under the Italian Chairpersonship.
Italy, represented by the Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations and other international organizations in Geneva, Ambassador Vincenzo Grassi, chaired the second meeting of the Support Group of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), at the presence of the Special Representative for the Secretary General on Disaster Risk Reduction, Mami […]
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