40th session of the Human Rights Council – Side event on “promoting quality alternative care for children with disabilities”
The Permanent Mission of Italy to the United Nations in Geneva cosponsored today a side event on “promoting quality alternative care for children with disabilities”, in the framework of the 40th Session of the Human Rights Council and further to the full day annual meeting on the Rights of the Child. The side event was […]
Read more40th session of the Human Rights Council – annual full day meeting on the rights of the child
The Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations in Geneva, Amb. Gian Lorenzo Cornado, intervened today at the annual full day meeting on the rights of the Child, during the 40th Session of the Human Rights Council. The theme of the meeting was the empowerment of children with disabilities for the enjoyment of their […]
Read moreDeputy Minister Del Re in Geneva: Conference on Disarmament, Human Rights Council, Pledging Conference on the Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen
During her mission to Geneva (February 25-26, 2019), the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Emanuela Claudia Del Re, has participated to the high-level segment of the 40th session of the Human Rights Council. Its presence in Geneva has a special meaning in light of Italy’s entry, for the period 2019-2021, among the […]
Read moreDeputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Emanuela Del Re intervenes at the High-Level Segment of the Conference on Disarmament
Today, February 25th 2019, H.E. Ms. Emanuela Del Re, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, intervened during the High-Level Segment of the Conference on Disarmament (CD). Deputy Minister Del Re highlighted the importance of a rules-based international system and effective multilateralism in addressing global challenges and threats to international peace and security. In […]
Read moreExhibition in honour of Federico Fellini – A tribute to Human Rights
The Permanent Mission of Italy to the United Nations and other International Organizations in Genev, in cooperation with the Fellini Foundation, is honored to present an exhibition, tribute to the iconic Cinema Director Federico Fellini, at the Palais des Nations in Geneva on the occasion of Italy’s election to the UN Human Rights Council. […]
Read moreAmb. Cornado at the event “Translating political decisions into national and grassroots action reaching the goal of zero tolerance to FGM by 2030”
On the occasion of the International day of Zero Tolerance against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), an awareness raising event took place at the Palais des Nation in Geneva on the February 6th.With the aim to reiterate the message that FGM is an unacceptable practice and a violation of human rights of women and girls. The […]
Read moreIntellectual Property – Roving seminar on Industrial Property services and initiatives offered by WIPO
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the Ministry of Economic Development – Directorate General for the Fight againsta Counterfeiting – in cooperation with t2i scarl and the Chamber of Commerce of Treviso-Belluno, co-organize nexst 10 April 2019 from 9am to 5pm the new edition of the “Roving Seminar on WIPO Services and Initiatives”. More […]
Read moreAmb. Incarnato addresses the Conference on Disarmament at the opening of its 2019 session.
The 2019 session of the Conference on Disarmament (CD) was inaugurated on January 21st. Today, January 29th, Ambassador Gianfranco Incarnato, Permanent Representative of Italy to the CD, took the floor to reaffirm Italy’s engagement in promoting multilateralism and international cooperation as crucial tools in disarmament and non-proliferation. The current uncertain security environment calls for immediate […]
Read moreManlio Di Stefano, Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, visits CERN in Geneva
Manlio Di Stefano, Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, visited today CERN in Geneva and met with CERN Director General, Dr. Fabiola Gianotti. The meeting provided with an opportunity for touching upon present and future projects of the Laboratory and to highlight the important contribution of Italian scientists to […]
Read moreUndersecretary for Foreign Affairs Di Stefano in Geneva – Presentation of Italy’s report on the implementation of the Convention on the child’s rights
Italy’s Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Manlio Di Stefano, took part today, at Palais Wilson in Geneva, to the presentation of Italy’s report on the implementation of the Convention on the Child’s Rights. “Effective promotion and protection of childrens’ rights” – said the Undersecretary of State – “is a priority of our political agenda […]
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