Remarks of Italy’s Permanent Representative on the 2025 Report of ECOSOC in the General Assembly
Madam President, Excellencies, Colleagues, I thank you for the opportunity of this discussion today, to reflect upon the Report of the Work of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for its 2025 session. Italy aligns itself with the statement delivered by the European Union and would like to add some remarks. I would first like […]
Read moreInterview with Permanent Representative Ambassador Maurizio Massari by Valeria Robecco of ANSA: “Proliferation risk poses major threat. Amb. Massari stresses the importance of supporting and relaunching the architecture for disarmament”
ANSA – NEW YORK, 12 November “The risk of proliferation is one of the main threats in an era dominated by uncertainty in terms of security.” Ambassador Maurizio Massari, Italy’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, takes stock with ANSA at the end of the work of the First Committee of the UN General Assembly, […]
Read moreProposal for an International Day of the Mediterranean Diet submitted at the UN
Press Release The Permanent Mission of Italy to the United Nations formally presented a resolution to establish November 16 as International Mediterranean Diet Day, for it to be adopted by the General Assembly by the first half of December. Italy’s Permanent Representative in New York, Maurizio Massari, laid out the initiative: “The Mediterranean diet is […]
Read moreStatement of Italy at the Security Council Open Debate on Small Arms and Light Weapons
Mr Chair Italy aligns itself with the statement delivered by the EU and I would like to add a few considerations on our national capacity. Amid an increasingly tense geopolitical landscape, the proliferation of illicit small arms and light weapons and their ammunition poses a complex challenge, fueling conflicts, terrorism, organized crime, and human rights […]
Read moreTHE WEEK AHEAD AT THE UNITED NATIONS - 10-14 NOVEMBER 2025
The Week Ahead at the United Nations 10-14 November 2025 (This document is for planning purposes only and is subject to change) The Week Ahead is available online here: https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/the-week-ahead-the-united-nations To find out which events will be webcast, see: https://media.un.org/en/webtv/schedule You can also consult the Media Accreditation and Liaison Unit (MALU) Media Alert, the UN […]
Read moreStatement by Italy at UNGA80 Fourth Committee’s General Debate on Information
Thank you Mr. Chair, Distinguished Delegates, Italy aligns itself with the statement delivered by the European Union and its Member States, and would like to add the following remarks in its national capacity. The general debate takes place at a time when profound changes in the global information environment risk eroding trust in institutions and […]
Read moreStatement of Italy on Cluster II of the Report of the International Law Commission on the work of its 76th session – UNGA80 Sixth Committee
Thank you, Madame Chair. I will address the topics in cluster II by delivering an abridged version of our statement, the complete text of which has been submitted for publication. ** ** ** 1) I will start by addressing the topic of “Immunity of State officials from foreign criminal jurisdiction”. As a preliminary remark, Italy […]
Read moreTHE WEEK AHEAD AT THE UNITED NATIONS - 3-7 NOVEMBER 2025
The Week Ahead at the United Nations 3-7 November 2025 (This document is for planning purposes only and is subject to change) The Week Ahead is available online here: https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/the-week-ahead-the-united-nations To find out which events will be webcast, see: https://media.un.org/en/webtv/schedule You can also consult the Media Accreditation and Liaison Unit (MALU) Media Alert, the UN […]
Read moreStatement of Italy at the GA meeting on “Item 66: Report of the Human Rights Council. Dialogue with HRC President, Amb. Jurg Lauber”
Thank you, Mr Chair and Mr. President, Italy aligns itself with the statement delivered by the European Union and wishes to thank Mr Lauber for your briefing and for your continued commitment to strengthening the work and effectiveness of the Human Rights Council. Following our recent election to the Council for the 2026–2028 term, we […]
Read moreStatement of Italy delivered by the Permanent Representative Amb. Maurizio Massari at the presentation of the Report of the UN Special Rapporteur Ms. Francesca Albanese “An International Genocide”
Thank you, Mr Chair. If we are cut off, Italy will deposit the full text. The report presented today by Special Rapporteur Albanese is entirely devoid of credibility and impartiality. As Italy, we are not surprised. The content of the report blatantly exceeds the specific mandate of the Special Rapporteur, which does not include investigations […]
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