Statement 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 […]
Read moreDella Vedova delivers a statement at the UN Human Rights Council on behalf of a group of countries on human rights in Afghanistan
The Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Benedetto Della Vedova, addressed the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, making a statement on the human rights situation in Afghanistan on behalf of 48 countries: in addition to the 27 Member States of the European Union, Albania, Australia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Chile, Colombia, […]
Read moreOpening of the 48th session of the Human Rights Council (13 September – 8 October)
Today marks the start of the 48th session of the Human Rights Council (HRC), the last regular session of Italy’s current three-year term as a member of the HRC (2019-2021). In 2018, Italy was elected as a member of the Council with broad support: 180 countries deemed us worthy of sitting on the United Nations’ […]
Read moreMigration Fund: Farnesina supports UNHCR’s response to the Afghan crisis
As part of the national response to the Afghan crisis, a €1.5 million UNHCR project funded from the Migration Fund will begin on 15 September to prepare for the flow of Afghans who may find refuge in countries in the region. The initiative will contribute to UNHCR’s emergency response to ensure the organisation’s preparedness to […]
Read moreInternational Day for the Protection of Education from Armed Attack (9 September 2021)
On the occasion of the International Day for the Protection of Education from Armed Attack, established in May 2020 by the United Nations General Assembly with a resolution also voted by our country, Italy strongly reiterates that education is a fundamental right of children that must always be guaranteed and protected, even in situations of […]
Read moreDeputy Minister Sereni: humanitarian assistance is firstly and foremostly about prevention
“Due to the sharp increase in the number of needy and vulnerable people, it is of the utmost importance to rethink how to provide them with as much humanitarian assistance as possible.” Deputy Foreign Minister Marina Sereni said as much at the virtual event “High-level Humanitarian Event on Anticipatory Action: A Commitment to Act Ahead […]
Read moreStatement of Italy in the Interactive Dialogue on the oral update by the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, on the situation of human rights in the Tigray region of Ethiopia 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 oral update of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, regarding the situation of human rights in the Tigray region of Ethiopia, in the framework of the […]
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