Secretary General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, meets President Mattarella
The President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, received at the Quirinal the Secretary General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres. The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, was present at the meeting. Click here to access the Quirinale website: www.quirinale.it
Read moreThe Global Refugee Forum in Geneva
The first Global Refugee Forum was held in Geneva between 16 and 18 december 2019. The GRF is a multi-sided event organized by UNHCR and Switzerland as a follow-up to the Global Compact on Refugees, adopted by the United Nations in December 2018. The event was structured in plenary sessions, thematic tables and membership commitments […]
Read moreThe ICRC Conference wraps up in Geneva. Ambassador Cornado: “A success”
“A success, which outlines a strategic path of common commitment of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and of the Member States, to face the great humanitarian challenges of our time” Permanent Representative of Italy to the International Organizations of Geneva, Gian Lorenzo Cornado, said on the results of the negotiation marathon that led […]
Read moreItaly intervenes at the 33th Conference of the ICRC in Geneva
“It is necessary to increase the efforts of the international community, in synergy with the International Committee of the Red Cross, the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement all the relevant actors to protect the lives of innocent civilians and the most vulnerable in conflict contexts in the world” – the Permanent Representative of Italy […]
Read moreInternational Human Rights Day 2019
To commemorate the 70th anniversary of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the United Nations launched the #standup4humanrights campaign dedicated to the promotion of human rights in the world, which is also supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.
Read moreStatement of President Mattarella on the occasion of the Human Rights Day
“On December 10, 1948, the General Assembly of the United Nations officially approved and announced the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The international community thus acknowledged fundamental rights and freedoms for every human being – regardless of race, colour, sex, language, religion, political orientation or any other form of opinion, national or social origin, wealth, […]
Read more33rd International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent: the Italian engagement
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Read more3 December – International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Proclaimed in 1992 by United Nations General Assembly Resolution 47/3, the International Day of Persons with Disabilities represents an important moment for the promotion of the rights of persons with disabilities with a view to further enhance their participation in the political, economic, social and cultural life of our society.Within the United Nations framework, the […]
Read more110th IOM Council Session. Italy intervenes at the General Debate
During the 110th session of the Council of the IOM, the Permanent Representative of Italy, Ambassador Gian Lorenzo Cornado, has delivered its speech at the General Debate. Download here the statement delivered
Read moreIntellectual Property. Italy welcomes EU’s accession to the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement
On 26 November at WIPO, Italy took part in the celebration of the accession of the European Union to the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement. A panel discussion on the potential of geographical indications and the Lisbon system to stimulate economic development was attended by the European Commissioner for Agriculture Phil Hogan, WIPO DG […]
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