Third Cycle of the Universal Periodic Review
The 30th session of the third cycle of the Universal Periodic Review (2017-2022) started in Geneva on May 7th and lasted two weeks. The UPR is both a challenge and an opportunity for all 193 Member States to promote and protect human rights: during the process, the State under examination has the possibility to share […]
Read more5th edition of the “Roving Seminar on WIPO Services and Initiatives” (Brescia, Italy, April 10th)
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO www.wipo.int) and the Directorate General for the Fight against Counterfeiting – UIBM, in partnership with University of Brescia (UNIBS), organized last April 10th the 5th edition of the free seminar dedicated to WIPO services, named “Roving Seminar on WIPO Services and Initiatives”. Venue of the event: University of Brescia […]
Read moreForth session of formal consultations for the Global Compact on Refugees (8-10th May)
The discussions focused on the creation of a shared responsibility mechanism and on the elaboration of a more sustainable and predictable international response in support of large refugee movements and protracted refugee situations. Italy supported the importance of an inclusive process for the definition of adequate mechanisms of responsibility-sharing, the need to broaden the number […]
Read moreThe first 2018 session of the Conference on Disarmament opens in Geneva. Statement by Ambassador Gianfranco Incarnato
In the intervention by the new Italian Permanent Representative, Ambassador Gianfranco Incarnato, Italy’s priority and determination to relaunch the role of the Geneva forum January 23, 2018 In the presence of the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, the 2018 session of the Geneva Disarmament Conference (CD) was inaugurated today. Ambassador Gianfranco Incarnato, recently appointed Permanent […]
Read moreLimited chances for a tangible outcome at the XI WTO Ministerial Conference. Italian intervention in defense of the trade multilateral system.
Works of the XI Ministerial Conference continue with the parallel facilitation of 5 Ministers on the thematic areas of agriculture (Kenya), Fishery subsidies (Jamaica), Development (Norway), E-commerce (Senegal), Services and NAMA (Paraguay). 36 hours away from the official closing of the conference, no concrete result is ensured. Well know positions are reiterated between those who […]
Read more11th WTO Ministerial Conference in Buenos Aires
The 11th WTO Ministerial Conference started yesterday in Buenos Aires with the unprecedented signing, by the Presidents of Mercosur Countries’ Presidents, of a Joint Declaration (Mauricio Macri for Argentina, Michel Temer for Brazil, Horacio Cartes for Paraguay and Tabaré Vázquez for Uruguay, joined by Special Envoys from Colombia, Guyana, Mexico, Peru e Suriname). In front […]
Read moreAt the UN in New York H.E. Amb. Mati announces the approval of the law against the financing of anti-personnel landmines and cluster munitions producers
During the work of the First Committee (Disarmament and International Security) of the 72nd UN General Assembly, Ambassador Vinicio Mati, Permanent Representative of Italy to the Conference of Disarmament (CD), announced the approval by the Italian Parliament of a law on “Measures countering the financing of anti-personnel landmines and cluster munitions and sub-munitions producers” on […]
Read moreHow to do business with the International Organizations (Rome, Farnesina, October 24th 2017)
International Conferences RoomTuesday October 24, 2017 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (Piazzale della Farnesina, 1 – Rome) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in collaboration with the Permanent Mission of Italy to the United Nations and other International Organizations in Geneva and the […]
Read moreAmb. Vinicio Mati intervenes at the First Committee of the UN General Assembly in New York
Statement delivered by H. E. Ambassador Vinicio Mati during the General Debate of the First Committee of 72nd session of the UN General Assembly (New York) ___ Mr. Chair, Allow me to begin by congratulating you on your appointment as Chair of the 1st Committee of the 72nd UN General Assembly, and to assure […]
Read moreGeographical Indications: Identities of Tradition
From October 2nd to October 5th, the Italian Ministry of Agriculture and the Permanent Mission of Italy to the United Nations and other international Organizations in Geneva, on the occasion of the 57th series of meetings of the Assemblies of Member States of WIPO, organized the exhibition “Geographical Indications: Identities of Territories”, The inaugural event took place on October 4th, […]
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