UNGASS 2016 – Statement by the Italian Minister of Justice and Head of Delegation for the Special Session of the UN General Assembly on the Drug Problem (UNGASS 2016), Hon. Andrea Orlando, at the Round Table 4: “Cross-cutting Issues: New Challenges, Threats and Realities in Preventing and Addressing the World Drug Problem in Compliance with Relevant International Law, including the Three Drug Control Conventions; Strengthening the Principle of Common and Shared Responsibility and International Cooperation”
Thank you, Mr. President, Excellences, Ladies and Gentlemen, While aligning myself with the EU statement, I wish to make a few remarks in a national capacity. 1. The fight against new psychoactive substances, is a priority for Italy. In response to the global challenges of the New Psychoactive Substances (NPS), Italy adopted a national action […]
Read moreUNGASS 2016 – Statement by the Italian Minister of Justice and Head of Delegation for the Special Session of the UN General Assembly on the Drug Problem (UNGASS 2016), Hon. Andrea Orlando, at the Side Event on “Drug use and women: best practices in the implementation of programs and public policies for prevention and treatment with gender approach”
I am honored to speak at this event dedicated to drug use and women. I wish to thank the Chilean and Peruvian Governments for their co-sponsorship of this initiative. This side-event was designed in response to the lack of attention and commitment we have observed in recent years to the link between the drug problem […]
Read moreUNGASS 2016 – Statement by the Italian Minister of Justice and Head of Delegation for the Special Session of the UN General Assembly on the World Drug Problem, Hon. Andrea Orlando, at the Plenary Session of the UN General Assembly
Thank you Mr. President, Excellences, Ladies and Gentlemen, While aligning ourselves with the statement by the European Union, we would also like to make a few remarks in a national capacity. Addressing the world drug problem is one of the great global challenges of our times. Since the entry into force of the drug conventions […]
Read moreUNGASS 2016 – Statement by the Italian Minister of Justice and Head of Delegation for the Special Session of the UN General Assembly on the Drug Problem (UNGASS 2016), Hon. Andrea Orlando, at the Round Table 3: “Cross-cutting issues: drugs and human rights, youth, women, children and communities”
Thank you Mr. President, Excellences, Ladies and Gentlemen, While aligning myself with the EU statement, I wish to make a few remarks in a national capacity. The respect and promotion of fundamental freedoms and human rights in the framework of domestic and international drug policies are not only moral imperatives: they are also a precondition […]
Read moreStatement by the Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations, Ambassador Sebastiano Cardi, at the IPI Policy Forum on “The Impact of Climate Change in International Peace and Security: The Case of Small Island Developing States (SIDS)”
Mr. Special Adviser, Excellences, Colleagues, Ladies and Gentlemen It is with great pleasure that I welcome you all to this high-level policy forum that the Mission of Italy has organized in partnership with the International Peace Institute and Security Council Report on the issue of climate change, and in particular on the impact of climate […]
Read moreItaly at UNGASS 2016: How to Include Gender Perspectives in Drug Policies
On Wednesday April 20, 2016, the Permanent Missions of Italy, Chile and Peru, together with the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), will co-host a high-level event on the margins of UNGASS 2016 on “Drug Use and Women: Best Practices in the Design and Implementation of Programs and Public Policies for Prevention and Treatment […]
Read moreThe Impact of Climate Change on International Peace and Security: The Case of SIDS
The recent adoptions of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement provide an increasingly solid basis for comprehensively addressing the impact of climate change. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon heralded the Paris Agreement as marking “a decisive turning point in the global quest for a safer, more sustainable, and prosperous future.” Building on […]
Read moreStatement delivered by the Deputy Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations, Ambassador Inigo Lambertini, at the UNGASS World Drug Problem Side Event “Effective Drugs Policies Without the Death Penalty”
Thank you, Mr. Chairperson,Excellencies,Ladies and Gentlemen, I wish to thank the organizers of this event, which focuses on one of the most sensitive aspects of the death penalty. I refer to the implementation of effective drug policies without inflicting capital punishment on offenders. This is a critical issue because drug-related crimes account for the majority […]
Read moreStatement by the Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations, Ambassador Sebastiano Cardi, at the Security Council Open Debate on “Threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts”
Mr. President, Italy aligns itself with the statement delivered by the European Union and wishes to add the following remarks in a national capacity. I thank the Secretary-General for his briefing and China for organizing this timely debate on an issue that requires a comprehensive global response and that cannot and should not be associated […]
Read moreFighting Climate Change: Sharing Italy’s Innovative Technology (April 12, 2016)
On April 12, 2016, the Permanent Mission of Italy hosted a high-level conference on the topic of “Fighting Climate Change: Sharing Italy’s Innovative Technology.” The event gathered representatives from major Italian companies working in the field of innovative and sustainable technologies. During the event, the participants had the opportunity to showcase tips and best practices […]
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