OPENING STATEMENT BY THE CHAIR OF THE SECOND COMMITTEE – 69th UNGA, AMB. SEBASTIANO CARDI, PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ITALY TO THE UNITED NATIONS, AT THE SIDE EVENT ON “ICT AND E-GOVERNMENT IN SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES (SIDS): RESPONDING TO THE SAMOA PATHWAY CALL FOR ACTION” – (November 14, 2014)
I am pleased to be here to launch, within the framework of the activities of the 2nd Committee of the 69th session of the General Assembly, the first effort of the United Nations to respond to the call of the SAMOA Pathway for a reinvigorated and more focused supporting presence of the United Nations system […]
Read moreSTATEMENT BY AMBASSADOR SEBASTIANO CARDI, PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ITALY TO THE UNITED NATIONS, ON BEHALF OF THE ”UNITING FOR CONSENSUS” GROUP AT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ANNUAL DEBATE UNDER ITEM 119 ENTITLED “QUESTION OF EQUITABLE REPRESENTATION ON AND INCREASE IN THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL AND RELATED MATTERS” (November 12, 2014)
Mr. President,On behalf of the Uniting for Consensus (UfC) Group, I wish to express our appreciation of your new approach to Security Council reform and of your willingness to work in close cooperation and consultation with the UN membership. The first concrete sign of this willingness was in the lead-up to the appointment of a […]
Read moreSTATEMENT BY AMBASSADOR SEBASTIANO CARDI, PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ITALY TO THE UNITED NATIONS, ON BEHALF OF THE EUROPEAN UNION INTRODUCING THE DRAFT RESOLUTION L. 40 ON “ FREEDOM OF RELIGION OR BELIEF” (November 11, 2014)
Thank you Mr. PresidentI have the honour to introduce, on behalf of the European Union and co-sponsors, the draft resolution L.40, entitled “Freedom of religion or belief”. Since the tabling of the draft last Friday, the following countries have joined the list of co-sponsors: the Republic of Moldova, the Republic of Korea, the Dominican Republic […]
Read moreSTATEMENT BY ITALY ON BEHALF OF THE EUROPEAN UNION AT THE 69TH UNGA – THIRD COMMITTEE INTRODUCING THE DRAFT RESOLUTION L.28 ON THE “SITUATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF KOREA” (November 6, 2014)
Madame Chair, The European Union and Japan, on behalf of all the co-sponsors, have the honour to introduce under agenda item 68(c) the draft resolution entitled “Situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea”, contained in document L.28. I would like to thank our co-author, Japan, for the cooperation throughout the process […]
Read moreSTATEMENT BY THE CHAIR OF THE SECOND COMMITTEE – 69TH UNGA, AMBASSADOR SEBASTIANO CARDI, PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ITALY TO THE UNITED NATIONS, TO THE 2nd COMMITTEE SIDE EVENT ON “NEW INSTRUMENTS OF SOCIAL FINANCE” (November 4, 2014)
Excellencies, Distinguished delegates and speakers, Ladies and Gentlemen,It is a great pleasure to welcome you today to this Second Committee’s side event on “New instruments of social finance”. I would like to thank the Financing for Development Office of UN DESA for helping in the organization of the event, which will serve as a useful […]
Read moreSTATEMENT BY AMBASSADOR SEBASTIANO CARDI, PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ITALY TO THE UNITED NATIONS, AT THE UN EVENT ON WORLD CITIES DAY: “PEOPLE-CENTRED URBANIZATION, MANAGING SOCIAL INCLUSION IN TODAY’S CITIES” (31 October 2014)
Excellencies, Colleagues, Ladies and Gentlemen,My warm thanks to the President of the General Assembly, H.E. Sam Kutesa, for his welcoming remarks and for being here with us today. And we greatly appreciate the participation of H.E. Ambassador Maria Emma Mejia Velez, Permanent Representative of Colombia and Vice President of the Economic and Social Council.I also […]
Read moreSTATEMENT BY AMBASSADOR SEBASTIANO CARDI, PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ITALY TO THE UNITED NATIONS, AT THE SECURITY COUNCIL OPEN DEBATE ON “WOMEN, PEACE, AND SECURITY – DISPLACED WOMEN AND GIRLS; LEADERS AND SURVIVORS” (October 28, 2014)
Madam President,Excellencies,Colleagues,Ladies and Gentlemen,Thank you, Madam President, for organizing this open debate of the Security Council on Women Peace and Security. The perspective you have given to this issue, with a focus on displaced women and girls, is particularly timely. Italy aligns itself with the statement delivered by the European Union and wishes to make […]
Read moreSTATEMENT BY THE DEPUTY PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ITALY TO THE UNITED NATIONS, AMBASSADOR INIGO LAMBERTINI, AT THE 69TH SESSION OF THE UNGA – EU EXPLANATION OF VOTE ON THE RESOLUTION: “NECESSITY OF ENDING THE ECONOMIC, COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL EMBARGO IMPOSED BY THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AGAINST CUBA (A/69/L. 4)” (October 28, 2014)
Mr. President, I have the honor to speak on behalf of the European Union and its Member States.The Candidate Countries the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia*, Montenegro*, Iceland+, Serbia* and Albania*, the country of the Stabilisation and Association Process and potential candidate Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as the Republic of Moldova align themselves with […]
Read moreSTATEMENT BY THE DEPUTY PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ITALY TO THE UNITED NATIONS, AMBASSADOR INIGO LAMBERTINI, AT THE SECURITY COUNCIL OPEN DEBATE ON THE SECURITY COUNCIL WORKING METHODS (October 23, 2014)
Madame President,I wish to thank you for convening this open debate on the working methods of the Security Council. This is a key pillar of the overall reform of the United Nations. Even under the current system, transparency, openness and efficiency are still needed to promote a sense of ownership of the Council by the […]
Read moreSTATEMENT BY AMBASSADOR SEBASTIANO CARDI, PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ITALY TO THE UNITED NATIONS, INTRODUCING THE DRAFT RESOLUTION “STRENGTHENING THE UNITED NATIONS CRIME PREVENTION AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAM, IN PARTICULAR ITS TECHNICAL COOPERATION CAPACITY” (October 23, 2014)
Mr. Chairman,It is Italy’s honor once again this year to introduce, on behalf of the co-sponsors, the draft resolution, “Strengthening the United Nations Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Program, in particular its technical cooperation capacity” (document A/C.3/69/L.19).Last year the resolution was co-sponsored by 133 Member States. As in the past, we are confident that other […]
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