STATEMENT BY AMBASSADOR SEBASTAINO CARDI, PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ITALY TO THE UNITED NATIONS, AT THE MEETING OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL IN ARRIA FORMAT ON “PROTECTING JOURNALISTS” (December 13, 2013)
Mr. President,I thank France and Guatemala for convening this important meeting. We particularly welcome the adoption of the “Arria” format: since protection of journalists is a key concern of civil society, it is right that this Security Council debate be held in the public eye. That the Council should show this willingness to be transparent […]
Read moreSTATEMENT BY AMBASSADOR SEBASTIANO CARDI, PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ITALY TO THE UNITED NATIONS, ON BEHALF OF ”UNITING FOR CONSENSUS” AT THE TENTH ROUND OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL NEGOTIATIONS ON THE QUESTION OF EQUITABLE REPRESENTATION ON AND INCREASE IN THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL AND OTHER MATTERS RELATED TO THE COUNCIL (December 12, 2013).
Mr Chair, On behalf of the “Uniting for Consensus” (UfC) group, allow me to first thank you for convening the 10th round of Intergovernmental Negotiations on Security Council reform.We expect the negotiation process to take concrete steps forward, and on behalf of UfC, I wish to reiterate our ongoing commitment to engage in the process […]
Read moreSTATEMENT BY AMBASSADOR SEBASTIANO CARDI, PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ITALY TO THE UNITED NATIONS, AT THE THIRD COMMITTEE OF THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON THE ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION ”STRENGTHENING THE UNITED NATIONS CRIME PREVENTION AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAMME, IN PARTICULAR ITS TECHNICAL COOPERATION CAPACITY” (November 26, 2013)
Mr. Chairman,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.3/68/L.18/Rev.1.).Let me express Italy’s sincere appreciation to the 84 Member States, who have co-sponsored this resolution from […]
Read moreREMARKS BY AMBASSADOR SEBASTIANO CARDI, PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ITALY TO THE UNITED NATIONS, AT THE SPECIAL EVENT “WOUNDED TO DEATH” TO MARK THE OFFICIAL COMMEMORATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL DAY TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN (November 25, 2013)
Excellencies, colleagues, ladies and gentlemen, dear friends, There are many reasons why I feel so honored to be with you this afternoon.First, because it is always inspiring to be surrounded by so many committed and determined partners – governments, the United Nations, civil society organizations, representatives of the private sector – all joining hands to […]
Read moreSTATEMENT BY AMBASSADOR SEBASTIANO CARDI, PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ITALY TO THE UNITED NATIONS, AT THE PLENARY MEETING OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON THE SITUATION IN AFGHANISTAN (November 20, 2013)
Mr. President,Italy aligns itself with the statement of the European Union, and would like to make a few remarks in a national capacity.We welcome the resolution on the situation in Afghanistan and support its adoption by consensus. In doing so, we confirm our appreciation for the substantial contribution the United Nations is making to the […]
Read moreSTATEMENT BY AMBASSADOR ANTONIO BERNARDINI, CHARGE’ D’AFFAIRES OF ITALY TO THE UNITED NATIONS, ON BEHALF OF ”UNITING FOR CONSENSUS” AT THE UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY ANNUAL DEBATE UNDER ITEM 123 ENTITLED “QUESTION OF EQUITABLE REPRESENTATION ON AND INCREASE IN THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL AND RELATED MATTERS (November 8, 2013)
Mr. President,On behalf of the Uniting for Consensus (UfC) Group, allow me to first express our appreciation for reiterating your will to make the reform of the Security Council a priority for your mandate fully reflective of the commitment you had made during your acceptance speech as President of the General Assembly, clearly affirming your […]
Read moreSTATEMENT BY ITALY AT THE ADOPTION BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE RESOLUTION “BUILDING A BETTER AND PEACEFUL WORLD THROUGH SPORT AND THE OLYMPIC IDEAL” (November 6, 2013)
Thank you, Mr. President.Italy aligns itself with the statement delivered by the European Union and wishes to make the following, additional remarks in a national capacity.Italy welcomes the adoption of today’s resolution and is proud to be among its co-sponsors. The strong consensus of the General Assembly demonstrates that the ideal of the Olympic Truce […]
Read moreLECTURE BY PROF. UMBERTO ECO AT THE UNITED NATIONS HEADQUARTERS IN NEW YORK ON “AGAINST THE LOSS OF MEMORY” (October 21, 2013)
You have seen in the short presentation just projected that the idea of this meeting was inspired by the Encyclomedia (a printed and on line overview of the History of the Western world from the Big Bang up to our times). I am not here to review that endeavor because I rank among its authors […]
Read moreITALIAN STATEMENT AT SECURITY COUNCIL OPEN DEBATE ON WOMEN, PEACE AND SECURITY (October 18, 2013)
Mr. President,Allow me to begin by thanking you for organizing this open debate of the Security Council. I also wish to thank the distinguished speakers for their important contributions to the discussion.Italy welcomes the adoption by the Security Council of a resolution on women, peace and security. It is a further step towards the full […]
Read moreSTATEMENT BY THE DEPUTY PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ITALY TO THE UNITED NATIONS, AMB. ANTONIO BERNARDINI, AT THE HIGH LEVEL DIALOGUE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION AND DEVELOPMENT (October 4, 2013)
Mr. President,Mr. Secretary-General,Excellencies,Ladies and Gentlemen,It is with great sorrow that I take the floor today after the tragedy that took place last night off the shores of my own Country, in the waters surrounding the island of Lampedusa. The shivering figures of this event give us the sense of the magnitude of such a tragedy: […]
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