STATEMENT BY AMBASSADOR INIGO LAMBERTINI, DEPUTY PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ITALY TO THE UNITED NATIONS, ON BEHALF OF THE EUROPEAN UNION AT THE PLENARY SESSION OF THE 69th UNGA – AGENDA ITEM 69, ON THE OCCASION OF THE SUBMISSION OF THE RESOLUTION “SAFETY AND SECURITY OF HUMANITARIAN PERSONNEL AND PROTECTION OF UNITED NATIONS PERSONNEL” (December 11, 2014)
Mr President, Excellencies, I have the honour to present, on behalf of the European Union and its Member States, the draft resolution of the 69th UN General Assembly on the “Safety and security of humanitarian personnel and protection of United Nations personnel”. In 2013, the number of deliberate attacks against humanitarians – whether part of […]
Read moreSTATEMENT BY THE MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION, HON. PAOLO GENTILONI, AT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SPECIAL EVENT TO LAUNCH THE INTERNATIONAL DECADE FOR PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT WITH THE THEME “PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT: RECOGNITION, JUSTICE AND DEVELOPMENT” (10 December 2014)
Mr. President,I am pleased to address you on Human Rights Day and to participate in the launch of the International Decade for People of African Descent.The Universal Declaration of Human Rights affirms that all human beings are born free and equal, both in dignity and in rights. But while much has been achieved since the […]
Read moreSTATEMENT BY AMBASSADOR INIGO LAMBERTINI, DEPUTY PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ITALY TO THE UNITED NATIONS, ON THE OCCASION OF THE APPROVAL OF THE RESOLUTION “STRENGTHENING THE UNITED NATIONS CRIME PREVENTION AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAM, IN PARTICULAR ITS TECHNICAL COOPERATION CAPACITY” (November 26, 2014)
Ms. Chairperson ,It is our honor once again this year to propose for adoption, on behalf of the co-sponsors, the draft resolution, “Strengthening the United Nations Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Programme, in particular its technical cooperation capacity” (document A/C.3/69/ L.16/Rev.1.).Let me express Italy’s sincere appreciation to Member States from all Regional Groups who have […]
Read moreSTATEMENT BY ITALY AT THE 69TH UNGA SIDE EVENT ON “PERSONS WITH ALBINISM” – (November 19, 2014)
Thanks Ambassador, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Allow me to begin by thanking you for organizing this side-event and to congratulate you on the success of your Resolution (L.35/Rev.1), which has received support from all regional groups. I also wish to thank Rick Guidotti for his striking photos and for his commitment to this cause.Under the […]
Read moreSTATEMENT BY THE PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ITALY TO THE UN, AMB. CARDI, ON BEHALF OF THE EUROPEAN UNION AT THE 69TH UNGA – THIRD COMMITTEE AT THE ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION L.51/REV.1 ON THE “MORATORIUM ON THE USE OF THE DEATH PENALTY” (November 21, 2014)
Thank you Madame Chairperson,I take the floor to make a general statement before the adoption of resolution L.51/Rev.1 on behalf of the European Union.We are ahead of a vote on an initiative to which we attach special attention since the resolution on a ‘Moratorium on the use of the death penalty’ deals with an issue […]
Read moreSTATEMENT BY THE PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ITALY TO THE UN, AMB. CARDI, AT THE HIGH LEVEL EVENT ON “WORKING TOGETHER TO ELIMINATE ABUSE AND PROMOTE THE PROTECTION OF THE CHILDREN” (November 20, 2014)
Thanks Ambassador,Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, At the outset, allow me to thank you, Amb. Al-Mouallimi, for organizing this side-event – which takes place at a crucial moment: the 25th anniversary of the adoption of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. I am particularly convinced that our discussion will allow us to take […]
Read moreOPENING REMARKS BY THE CHAIR OF THE SECOND COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AMBASSADOR CARDI, PR OF ITALY TO THE UN, AT THE EVENT SPONSORED BY ITALY TO CELEBRATE THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ADOPTION OF THE CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD – “CRC@25 #IMAGINE” (November 20, 2014)
Excellencies,Ladies and Gentlemen, Thank you UNICEF!As we gather here today, we are all aware that much remains to be done, and can be done, to ensure that girls and boys, the women and men of tomorrow, “the future generations”, can truly enjoy their human rights, everywhere in the world. To protect children’s rights, we do […]
Read moreSTATEMENT BY THE DPR OF ITALY TO THE UN, AMB. LAMBERTINI, AT THE SECURITY COUNCIL OPEN DEBATE ON “THREATS TO INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY CAUSED BY TERRORIST ACTS” (November 19, 2014)
Mr. President,Italy fully aligns itself with the statement made by the European Union and would like to add a few remarks in its national capacity. The lines of action presented by the European Union are the product of intense discussion within the European institutions and between these institutions and their traditional partners as well as […]
Read moreSTATEMENT BY ITALY ON BEHALF OF THE EUROPEAN UNION AT THE 69TH UNGA – THIRD COMMITTEE, AT THE INTRODUCTION OF DRAFT RESOLUTION L.28 ON THE “SITUATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF KOREA” (November 18, 2014)
Madame Chair,The European Union and Japan, on behalf of all the co-sponsors, have the honour to address this Committee before we take action on the draft resolution entitled “Situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea”, contained in document L.28/REV1.At the time of tabling the revised version of this text, 58 States […]
Read moreSTATEMENT DELIVERED ON NOVEMBER 17, 2014 BY THE PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ITALY TO THE UNITED NATIONS, AMBASSADOR SEBASTIANO CARDI, AT THE PANEL DISCUSSION ON “ASSESSING PROGRESS AND IDENTIFYING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 10-YEAR FRAMEWORK OF PROGRAMMES ON SUSTAINABLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION (10 YFP)” – (November 17, 2014)
Distinguished DelegatesLadies and GentlemenI am very pleased to be with you today. Italy is a long-standing supporter of sustainable consumption and production as we are convinced that it is not just another overarching theme. It is the means by which we will be able to meet the consumption needs of all within the ecological carrying […]
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