Press Release – International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
25 November: International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women Italy confirms its strong support for the fight against all forms of discrimination and violence against women, which continues to be a grave and unacceptable barrier to women’s full enjoyment of their rights and their complete self-fulfillment. It is a priority commitment for Italy’s […]
Read morePeacebulding Commission – Ambassadorial-level meeting on “2020 review of the peacebuilding architecture”
Statement delivered by Ambassador Mariangela Zappia, Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations, at the Ambassadorial-level meeting of the Peacebuilding Commission on “2020 review of the peacebuilding architecture”. — I thank you, Mr. President, and thank you for having convened this meeting, and for your important remarks. Mr. Chair, just a few comments to […]
Read moreConference organized by the European Public Law Organization – “The EPLO Global Rule of Law Initiative”
Statement delivered by Ambassador Mariangela Zappia, Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations, at the event “The EPLO Global Rule of Law Initiative”. — Thank you, Dr. Faedda, I am very glad to see you presiding over this event and I am very happy that an Italian woman has been appointed as Permanent Representative […]
Read moreGeneral Assembly – Plenary Meeting on “Thirtieth anniversary of the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child”
Statement delivered by Ambassador Mariangela Zappia, Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations, at the General Assembly Plenary Meeting on “Thirtieth anniversary of the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child”. — Mr. President, Italy welcomes this High-level meeting of the General Assembly, which allows us to focus on the thirtieth […]
Read moreGeneral Assembly – Third Committee on “Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice”
Statement delivered by Italy at the Third Committee Meeting on “Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice”. — Thank you Mr. Chair, I have the honor to present the resolution entitled “Strengthening the United Nations crime prevention and criminal justice programme, in particular its technical cooperation capacity”. Effective crime prevention and criminal justice are fundamental to international […]
Read moreSecurity Council – Open Debate on “The Role of Reconciliation in maintaining peace and security”
Statement delivered by Ambassador Mariangela Zappia, Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations, at the Security Council Open Debate on “The Role of Reconciliation in maintaining peace and security”. — Thank you very much, Mr. President, and thank you to the United Kingdom for organizing this open debate. I wish also to thank the […]
Read moreFourth Week of Italian Cuisine in the World – “Food Education: The Culture of Taste” (18-24 November2019)
“Food Education: The Culture of Taste” is the theme of the fourth Week of Italian Cuisine in the World which will run from 18 to 24 November 2019. The event aims to promote quality Italian cuisine and our farm produce abroad and is fast becoming a highly prominent event.
Read moreSecurity Council – Meeting in Arria Formula on “Challenges of radicalisation in prisons”
Statement delivered by Ambassador Stefano Stefanile, Deputy Permanent Representative and Chargé d’Affaires a.i. of Italy to the United Nations, at the Security Council meeting in Arria-formula on “Challenges of radicalisation in prisons” — Thank you, Mr. Chair, We would like to contribute to this debate by bringing our own experience in dealing with the risk […]
Read moreUNICEF-OMS Conference financed by Italian Development Cooperation “Leading Minds for Children and Young People” (Firenze, 7-9 November)
PRESS RELEASE Increase in child and adolescent mental disorders spurs new push for action by UNICEF and WHO Up to 20 per cent of adolescents globally experience mental disorders, and around 15 per cent ofadolescents in low-and middle-income countries have considered suicide NEW YORK/GENEVA/FLORENCE, 5 November 2019 – With the alarmingly high rates of self-harm,suicide […]
Read moreGeneral Assembly – Plenary Meeting on the Report of the International Criminal Court
Statement delivered by Ambassador Mariangela Zappia, Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations, at the General Assembly Plenary Meeting on the Report of the International Criminal Court — Madame President, Italy aligns itself with the statement delivered earlier by the European Union and joins others in thanking the President of the International Criminal Court […]
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