REMARKS BY AMBASSADOR CESARE MARIA RAGAGLINI, PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ITALY TO THE UNITED NATIONS, AT THE SIDE EVENT “WHY CHILDREN MATTER: EXPERIENCES AND LESSONS LEARNT FROM INTERVENTIONS TO PROTECT CHILDREN ON THE MOVE” (April 24, 2013)
It is a great pleasure to welcome you to “children on the move.” We are proud to have organized this side-event with our friends from Mexico, Save The Children and the NGO Committee on Migration. I am also extremely pleased to welcome Assistant Secretary-General Simonovic. I will keep my remarks short, since we are expecting […]
Read moreSTATEMENT BY AMBASSADOR CESARE MARIA RAGAGLINI, PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ITALY TO THE UNITED NATIONS AT THE UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY THEMATIC DEBATE ON “THE PEACEFUL RESOLUTION OF CONFLICTS IN AFRICA” (April 25, 2013)
Mr. President, Mr. Secretary-General, Excellencies, I wish to express my appreciation to the President of the General Assembly, Vuk Jeremic, for convening this timely thematic debate on the “Peaceful Resolution of Conflicts in Africa.” My warmest gratitude also to Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his opening remarks and his constant personal commitment to the prevention and […]
Read moreSTATEMENT BY THE DEPUTY PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ITALY TO THE UNITED NATIONS, AMB. ANTONIO BERNARDINI, AT SECURITY COUNCIL OPEN DEBATE ON WOMEN AND PEACE AND SECURITY (April 17, 2013)
Mr. President,Allow me to begin by thanking you for organizing this open debate of the Security Council, and by complimenting the Secretary-General and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Sexual Violence in Conflict on their important statements. I also wish to assure the Special Representative of the Italian Government’s full support for the fulfillment […]
Read moreSTATEMENT BY AMBASSADOR CESARE MARIA RAGAGLINI, PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ITALY TO THE UNITED NATIONS, AT THE SECURITY COUNCIL DEBATE ON THE SITUATION IN AFGHANISTAN (March 19, 2013)
Mr. President,Italy endorses the statement that will be made by the European Union, and would like to add a few remarks in a national capacity.We welcome the extension of the UNAMA mandate and fully support the Mission’s fundamental role in contributing to the stabilization and development of Afghanistan. We praise the generous efforts of the […]
Read moreSTATEMENT BY PROFESSOR ELSA FORNERO, MINISTER OF LABOUR AND SOCIAL POLICIES IN CHARGE OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES, AT THE GENERAL DISCUSSION OF THE 57TH SESSION OF THE UN COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN (March 5, 2013)
Madam Chair, Dear colleagues, Ladies and Gentlemen, Let me start by saying that Italy fully aligns itself with the statement delivered by Ireland on behalf of the European Union.I wish to speak on behalf of all Italian women: Italian women who are famous worldwide for their artistic, scientific, professional and sporting achievements; Italian women who […]
Read moreSTATEMENT BY AMBASSADOR CESARE MARIA RAGAGLINI, PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ITALY TO THE UNITED NATIONS, AT THE PLENARY MEETING OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON THE OCCASION OF THE GLOBAL LAUNCH OF THE INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF QUINOA 2013 (February 20, 2013)
Mr. President, Mr. Secretary General, Excellencies, Italy is pleased to attend this plenary meeting of the General Assembly and to join the celebrations for the launch of the International Year of Quinoa.We welcome the presence today of the President of the Plurinational State of Bolivia, H.E. Evo Morales Ayma, and recognize his leading role in […]
Read moreSTATEMENT BY AMBASSADOR CESARE MARIA RAGAGLINI, PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ITALY TO THE UNITED NATIONS, ON THE OCCASION OF THE PRESENTATION OF THE GLOBAL REPORT ON TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (February 12, 2013).
I commend UNODC’s Executive Director, Ambassador Fedotov, for his presentation and the UNODC for its Global Report on Trafficking in Persons. Let me also express my appreciation to the previous speakers for their interventions. I am particularly grateful to Ms. Hong for her personal resilience and for her courage in sharing her story and in […]
Read moreSTATEMENT BY AMBASSADOR CESARE MARIA RAGAGLINI, PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ITALY TO THE UNITED NATIONS, AT SECURITY COUNCIL OPEN DEBATE ON PROTECTION OF CIVILIANS IN ARMED CONFLICT (February 12, 2013).
Mr. President,I would like to join with previous speakers in thanking Minister Kim Sung-Hwan for his timely initiative to discuss the crucial issue of the protection of civilians in armed conflict. This is a question of vital importance that the Security Council should address on a fixed timetable to keep international attention focussed. Violence against […]
Read moreSTATEMENT BY MR. RAFFAELE TANGORRA, DIRECTOR GENERAL FOR SOCIAL INCLUSION AND SOCIAL POLICIES, MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND SOCIAL POLICIES, AT THE 51TH SESSION OF THE COMMISSION FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, ON THE THEME “PROMOTING EMPOWERMENT OF PEOPLE IN ACHIEVING POVERTY ERADICATION, SOCIAL INTEGRATION AND FULL EMPLOYMENT AND DECENT WORK FOR ALL” (February 7, 2013)
Madam Chairperson, Italy aligns itself with the statement made by the European Union and wishes to add a few remarks in a national capacity.We welcome the Commission’s focus this year on empowerment as an instrument of social development. As the Secretary-General points out, empowerment is also closely related to poverty eradication, full employment and decent […]
Read moreSTATEMENT BY MR. FILIPPO CINTI, FIRST SECRETARY, PERMANENT MISSION OF ITALY TO THE UNITED NATIONS, AT THE 51TH SESSION OF THE COMMISSION FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, ON THE THEME “REVIEW OF REVELANT UNITED NATIONS PLANS AND PROGRAMMES OF ACTION PERTAINING TO THE SITUATION OF SOCIAL GROUPS” (February 11, 2013)
Madam Chairperson,Italy aligns itself with the comprehensive statement made by the European Union and wishes to add a few remarks in a national capacity on the protection and promotion of the rights of persons with disabilities.There can be no sustainable development without the empowerment of persons with disabilities. Promoting their full and active participation in […]
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