Statement of Italy in the Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities at the 52nd session of the Human Rights Council
The Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations and other International Organizations in Geneva, Amb. Vincenzo Grassi, took the floor today in the Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities, Gerard Quinn, in the framework of the 52nd session of the Human Rights Council. Italy reaffirmed its strong […]
Read moreStatement of Italy during the Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the right to food at the 52nd session of 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 Interactive dialogue on the right to food, in the framework of the 52nd session of the Human Rights Council. “Climate change, the Covid-19 pandemic, international geopolitical and financial instability, the loss […]
Read moreInternational Women’s Day – Italy’s International Commitment
On the occasion of International Women’s Day, the Vice-President of the Council and Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Antonio Tajani reaffirms Italy’s strong international commitment to the protection and promotion of women’s rights, gender equality and against all forms of discrimination and violence against women. According to Tajani, “Italy is at the forefront […]
Read moreStatement of Italy in the Interactive dialogue with the Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua at the 52nd session of the Human Rights Council
The Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations and other International Organizations in Geneva, Amb. Vincenzo Grassi, took the floor today at the Interactive dialogue with the Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua, in the framework of the 52nd session of the Human Rights Council. Italy expressed deep concern about the ongoing authoritarian […]
Read moreStatement of Italy during the Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan at the 52nd session of 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 Interactive dialogue on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, in the framework of the 52nd session of the Human Rights Council. “Italy remains deeply concerned about the human rights situation […]
Read moreStatement delivered by the Vice President of the Council of Ministers and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Antonio Tajani, at the High Level Segment of the Conference on Disarmament
The Vice President of the Council of Ministers and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Antonio Tajani, addressed today the Conference on Disarmament with a video-message, in the context of the High Level Segment held at the United Nations in Geneva. Stressing Italy’s commitment to the Conference on Disarmament, the Minister stated that […]
Read moreHuman Rights Council. Intervention by Undersecretary Giorgio Silli at the Biennial High Level Panel on the Death Penalty
The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Giorgio Silli, spoke today at the biennial high-level panel on the death penalty, opened by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk and focused on limiting the death penalty to the most serious crimes. Undersecretary Silli recalled how “the campaign for the universal […]
Read moreSpeech by the VP and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, at the High Level Segment of the 52nd session of the Human Rights Council
The Vice President of the Council and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Hon. Antonio Tajani spoke today in the High-Level Segment of the 52nd session of the Human Rights Council, the main UN body for the promotion and protection of human rights at global level. Watch the full video: https://media.un.org/en/asset/k16/k161l59879
Read moreThe Minister of Universities and Research visits CERN in Geneva
The Minister of Universities and Research, Anna Maria Bernini, today visited CERN in Geneva, the world’s largest and most important particle physics laboratory, where the Higgs boson was discovered in 2012. The Centre is an international research excellence of which Italy is a founding member, thanks in particular to the decisive role played by physicist […]
Read moreIncontro fra l’Ambasciatore Vincenzo Grassi e la Direttrice Generale del CERN Fabiola Gianotti
Cordiale incontro a Ginevra fra il Rappresentante Permanente d’Italia presso le Organizzazioni Internazionali Vincenzo Grassi e la Direttrice Generale del CERN, Fabiola Gianotti. L’incontro ha offerto l’occasione per una ricognizione del ruolo, storico e attuale, dell’Italia a sostegno delle attività del CERN. Grazie alla sua straordinaria tradizione in fisica delle particelle elementari, alla forza del […]
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