OHCHR – Amb. Serra at the launch of the Trust Fund to support participation of LDCs and SIDS
The Permanent Representative of Italy to the UN and other International Organizations in Geneva, Ambassador Maurizio Enrico Luigi Serra, participates to the launch event of the Voluntary Trust Fund to support participation of Least Developed Countries and Small Islands Development Countries (LDCs/SIDS) to the work of the Human Rights Council. The trust fund contributes to […]
Read moreFAI Spring Days – Visit the Italian art works collection at UNOG
On the occasion of the “Giornate di Primavera” – “Spring days celebrations”, organized by FAI SR (The Italian National Trust – Suisse Romande delegation) and the UNOG Library, the Permanent Mission of Italy has the pleasure to invite you to attend the guided visits to discover the Italian art works collection at UNOG. The visits will be […]
Read moreConference on Disarmament: Italy condemns the ballistic missile launches by North Korea
During today’s plenary session of the Conference on Disarmament, Ambassador Vinicio Mati reiterated Italy’s firm condemnation of the four ballistic missile launches by the People’s Democratic Republic of Korea of 6 March 2017. Amb. Mati also reaffirmed that the repeated missile tests, compounded the development of a nuclear arsenal by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, […]
Read moreUndersecretary of State Della Vedova at the 34th session of the Human Rights Council
Undersecretary of State at the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Benedetto Della Vedova, took part to the High Level Segment of the 34th session of the Human Rights Council. In his statement to the Assembly, special attention has been paid to the Syrian crisis and to the need to achieve Libya’s stabilization. […]
Read moreWTO – DG Azevedo confirmed by acclamation for a second term
WTO General Council confirmed by acclamation DG Azevedo (Brazil) for a second four-year term, beginning on September 1st 2017. Azevedo is committed to further strengthen the multilateral trade system, with particular attention to small actors (SMEs), partially excluded until today from the benefits of trade liberalization.
Read moreSen. Benedetto della Vedova, Italy’s Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs, speaks at the High-Level Segment of the Conference on Disarmament
On 28 February 2017 H.E. Mr. Benedetto Della Vedova, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, intervened during the High Level Segment of the Conference on Disarmament (CD). At the outset, Mr. Della Vedova stated Italy’s full commitment towards revitalizing the Conference on Disarmament’s work and preserving its role in the institutional framework of […]
Read moreSpecialized course in “IP Management and valuation” – Scholarships offered by the Italian Government
LUISS Business School jointly with the Italian Patent and Trademark Office and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO, through the WIPO Academy), offers a ten week specialized program, covering courses on: Industrial and IP Law, International IP Granting Procedure, Innovation Management, IP at University, IP-enabled Business Models, IP Data Analysis, Emergent Issues in IP and […]
Read moreUnited Nations Bazaar 2016 – Report of the Chair Woman Eleonora Lucangeli Serra
The 2016 edition of the UN Bazar has enjoyed a great success. My deep gratitude goes to the Committee for it’s tireless and enthusiastic engagement. I would particularly thank the President of the UN Women Guild Nehad Sukayri and the Vice President of the Bazar Farida Al Busaidi, for their full support and commitment. We […]
Read moreThe Conference on Disarmament in Geneva opens its 2017 session. Amb. Mati: “ Multilateralism and international cooperation essential for disarmament and non-proliferation”
The 2017 session of the Conference on Disarmament (CD) opened on 24 January with a message from the UN Secretary General to the representatives of State Members and Observers. Made up of 65 Member States, the CD was established in 1979 as a result of the first Special Session on Disarmament of the UN General […]
Read moreItaly on the UN Security Council. Building peace for tomorrow
As of the 1st of January 2017, Italy is a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council by virtue of its election on 28 June 2016 and in compliance with the Hague Convention providing for the division of the 2017-2018 two-year mandate. In line with its traditionally inclusive approach, in 2017 Italy intends to […]
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