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2 November 2016
Statement by the Deputy Permanent Representative of Italy, Ambassador Inigo Lambertini, at the meeting of the Peacebuilding Commission on the Central African Republic Configuration

Merci Monsieur le Président, Tout d’abord, permettez-moi d’exprimer les plus sincères remerciements pour la convocation de la réunion d’aujourd’hui à ce moment qui est vraiment pertinent. Il contribue à sensibiliser tout à fait sur la gravité de la situation de la sécurité en République Centrafricaine. Nous restons également préoccupés par la crise humanitaire aiguë. Dans […]

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31 October 2016
Statement delivered by the Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations, Ambassador Sebastiano Cardi, at the 71st UN General Assembly Meeting on the Report of the International Criminal Court

Let me thank the President of the International Criminal Court, Judge Silvia Fernandez de Gurmendi for her thoughtful presentation of this year’s report of the Court to the General Assembly which shows the increase in the work of the Court and the increased effectiveness of its proceedings. Italy aligns itself with the statement delivered by […]

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27 October 2016
Statement by the Head of Legal Affairs of Italy, Min. Plen. Andrea Tiriticco, at the 71st UN General Assembly Meeting on the Report of the International Court of Justice

Mr. President, I would like to thank the President of the International Court of Justice, Judge Ronny Abraham, for his address today to this Assembly, which appropriately and effectively emphasized a number of important points. In light of the principles enshrined in its Constitution and in view of the constitutive treaties of the European Union, […]

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25 October 2016
Statement by Italy at the Security Council Open Debate on “Women and Peace and Security”

Mr. President, I would like to thank the Russian Presidency for organizing this important debate on Women, Peace and Security. Italy aligns itself with the statements made by the EU and the statement of Canada on behalf of the Group of Friends on Women, Peace and Security. In addition, we fully support the statement made […]

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24 October 2016
Statement by the Head of the Service for Legal Affairs of Italy, Min. Plen. Andrea Tiriticco, at the Sixth Committee Meeting – 71st UN General Assembly on the Report of the International Law Commission

— Mr. Chairman, Allow me to congratulate you and the other members of the Bureau on your elections and on the remarkable manner in which you, Mr. Chairman, are conducting the work of this Committee.I also wish to thank the Chairman of the International Law Commission, Mr. Pedro Comissário Afonso of Mozambique, for his presentation […]

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24 October 2016
Statement by the Deputy Permanent Representative of Italy to The Conference on Disarmament, Ms. Palma D’Ambrosio, at the First Committee Meeting – 71st UN General Assembly, Thematic Discussion on Other Disarmament Measures

— Mr. Chair, In order to be effective and sustainable, our efforts towards peace and security must take gender perspectives into account. In this regard, Italy has been at the forefront of related international efforts, particularly in conflict prevention and post-conflict recovery. Mr. Chair, Italy has supported Resolution 1325 from its very beginning. With this […]

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21 October 2016
Statement by the Deputy Permanent Representative of Italy to The Conference on Disarmament, Ms. Palma D’Ambrosio, at the First Committee Meeting – 71st UN General Assembly, Thematic Discussion on Conventional Weapons

— Mr. Chair, Italy aligns itself with the statement of the distinguished representative of the European Union. I would like to add some remarks in my national capacity. Mr. Chair, Italy strongly supports all international instruments designed to restrict or prohibit the use of weapons contrary to International Humanitarian Law. The Convention on Certain Conventional […]

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20 October 2016
Statement delivered by the Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations, Ambassador Sebastiano Cardi, at the Informal Meeting of the Plenary with the Secretary-General-designate, His Excellency Antonio Guterres

— Mr. Secretary-General-designate, Italy has had the privilege of working closely with you on the humanitarian tragedies taking place in the Mediterranean. The sheer dimensions of the security crises – also in terms of their impact on human rights, humanitarian challenges, and development – requires clear, capable and experienced leadership, as embodied in your person. […]

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18 October 2016
Statement by the Permanent Representative of Italy to The Conference on Disarmament, Ambassador Vinicio Mati, at the First Committee Meeting – 71st UN General Assembly Thematic Discussion on Outer Space

Statement by the Permanent Representative of Italy to The Conference on Disarmament, Ambassador Vinicio Mati, at the First Committee Meeting – 71st UN General Assembly Thematic Discussion on Outer Space —   Mr. Chair, Italy fully aligns itself with the statement delivered by the European Union. I would like to add some remarks in my […]

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17 October 2016
Statement by the Permanent Representative of Italy to The Conference on Disarmament, Ambassador Vinicio Mati, at the First Committee Meeting – 71st UN General Assembly Thematic Discussion Other Weapons of Mass Destruction

— Mr. Chair, Italy aligns itself with the statement of the distinguished representative of the European Union. I would like to add some remarks in my national capacity. The proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and their means of delivery poses a growing threat to international peace and security. Italy remains fully committed to […]

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