48th Session of the Human Rights Council – Interactive Dialogue with the Fact-Finding Mission on Libya
The Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations in Geneva, Ambassador Gian Lorenzo Cornado, intervened today at the Interactive Dialogue with the Fact-Finding Mission on Libya during the 48th Session of the Human Rights Council. He expressed appreciation for the work done so far by the Members of the FFM, particularly difficult due to […]
Read moreUNCATD15: “From inequality and vulnerability to prosperity for all”
The Permanent Representative of Italy to the International Organizations in Geneva spoke today at the General Debate of the 15th Session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD 15), the quadrennial Ministerial meeting of the Organization that promotes sustainable development in developing and least developed countries through a fairer and more effective […]
Read moreSpeech of the Permanent Representative of Italy to the 72nd session of the Executive Committee of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees.
The Permanent Representative of Italy to the UN and other International Organizations in Geneva, Ambassador Gian Lorenzo Cornado, delivered his statement to the 72nd session of the Executive Committee of UNHCR, at the presence of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Mr. Filippo Grandi. Ambassador Cornado highlighted how ‘’one year and a half after the […]
Read moreGeneral Assemblies of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) 2021
The General Assemblies of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), in which Italy participates every year with 192 other Member States, began today in Geneva. The organisation, a specialised agency of the United Nations that derives almost all of its revenue from services offered to businesses, promotes the use and protection of intellectual property at […]
Read moreDeputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Marina Sereni held meetings in Geneva
The need for an integrated strategy that brings together peace, humanitarian assistance and development in the various crisis scenarios was underlined today in Geneva during meetings between Deputy Foreign Minister Marina Sereni and the heads of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR), Filippo Grandi, and the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), Antonio Vitorino. […]
Read more48th Session of the Human Rights Council. Interactive dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on Syria
The Deputy Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations in Geneva, Minister Marie Sol Fulci, took the floor today at the Interactive dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on Syria, presided by Paulo Sergio Pinheiro, during the 48th Session of the Human Rights Council. Min. Fulci recalled how the Syrian people has been suffering […]
Read moreStatement of Italy in the Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons at the 48th session of the Human Rights Council
The Deputy Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations and other International Organizations in Geneva, Marie Sol Fulci, took the floor today at the Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons, Claudia Mahler, in the framework of the 48th session of the Human Rights Council. […]
Read moreInternational Day of Peace: Recovering better for an equitable and sustainable world
Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September. The UN General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, through observing 24 hours of non-violence and cease-fire. In 2021, as we heal from the COVID-19 pandemic, we are inspired to think creatively […]
Read moreMinister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, attends the 76th UN General Assembly
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, will attend the high-level week of the 76th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, from 20 to 25 September. The key focus of the high-level meeting, held within the framework of the UN, will be the international response to the pandemic and […]
Read moreCommissioner Bachelet on the current state of play of the mainstreaming of the human rights of women and girls in conflict and post-conflict situations at the 48th session of the Human Rights Council
The Deputy Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations and other International Organizations in Geneva, Marie Sol Fulci, spoke today at the Interactive Dialogue on the analytical report of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, on the current state of play of the mainstreaming of the human rights of women and girls […]
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