Press Release – Italy welcomes the outcome of the vote in the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum
Italy welcomes the outcome of the vote with which today, in Geneva, the 75 delegates of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) appointed the President, the two Vice Presidents of the Presidential Council and the Prime Minister. We congratulate the candidates elected at the end of a process led by the Libyans, for the Libyans. […]
Read moreItaly’s statement at the Human Rights Council on the occasion of the Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner for Human Rights on Belarus
In the framework of the current session of the Human Rights Council of the United Nations, Italy intervened today in the Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, on the situation of human rights in Belarus. Ambassador Gian Lorenzo Cornado, Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations in Geneva, reiterated […]
Read moreUNECE. Ministerial resolution on enhancing connectivity in emergency situations
The Internal Transport Committee (ITC) of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) has adopted today, during its 83rd session, a ministerial resolution on enhancing connectivity in emergency situations. Italy is among the supporting countries of this document which addresses the critical issues that emerged in the transport sector following the pandemic and aims […]
Read moreLaunch of the 46th Session of the Human Rights Council
Today the 46th session of the Human Rights Council has started, the United Nations’ principal body for the promotion and protection of human rights at the global level. The session will be open with speeches by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, General Assembly President Volkan Bozkir and High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet. The subsequent three-day […]
Read moreHuman Rights Council – Special Session on “the human rights implications of the crisis in Myanmar”. Statement by the Permanent Representative of Italy, Ambassador Gian Lorenzo Cornado.
The Human Rights Council held today a Special Session on “the human rights implications of the crisis in Myanmar” following the joint urgent request by the United Kingdom and the European Union, which has been supported by 45 States so far. “Italy strongly condemns the military coup in Myanmar, as it abruptly overturned the electoral […]
Read moreItaly elected to the Executive Council of the TIR Convention for the mandate 2021-2023
Elections for the renewal of the TIR Executive Council were held today in Geneva, on the occasion of the 74th session of the Administrative Committee of the Customs Convention on the International Transport of Goods under Cover of TIR Carnets (TIR Convention). The Permanent Representation of Italy to the United Nations and other International Organisations […]
Read moreWIPO. Webinars on the Lisbon System for GIS
Starting from February 16, 2021, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) will offer the first series of webinars on the Lisbon System for the registration and international protection of designations of origin and geographical indications. The webinars will gradually introduce participants to the Lisbon System, explaining the procedures for filing the application and effectively managing […]
Read moreClimate Change Priorities on Health, Human Rights and Labour. Speech by Amb. Gian Lorenzo Cornado
Speech by Amb. Gian Lorenzo Cornado, Permanent Representative of Italy to International Organisations in Geneva, at the Webinar entitled ‘Climate Change Priorities on Health, Human Rights and Labour’ organised by the Government of Bangladesh and the Climate Vulnerable Forum (Tuesday 9 February 2021) Mr. Minister Excellencies, Distinguished Panelists Ladies and Gentlemen, First of all […]
Read moreG20; Vice Minister Sereni, build a future focussing on people, the planet, and prosperity
“Covid-19 is the umpteenth example of how much interdependence is a decisive factor, with the enormous impact the virus has had on all the G20 Countries, as well as developing and emerging Countries in Africa, the Mediterranean, and Latin America”. Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Marina Sereni, said as much at the T20 Inception Conference, […]
Read moreInternational Day against Female Genital Mutilation
On the occasion of the International Day against Female Genital Mutilation, Italy reaffirms its unconditional commitment to the elimination of this odious form of violence, which has very serious and irreversible consequences on the physical and psychological development of the girls who are its victims, and constitutes an enormous obstacle in the process towards gender […]
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