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Press Releases
20 October 2021
Della Vedova chairs the meeting on the observations of the United Nations on restrictions to direct democracy in Italy
The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Benedetto Della Vedova, chaired the Interministerial Coordination Meeting on the November 2019 observations of the United Nations Human Rights Committee regarding the obstacles faced by forms of direct democracy in Italy. The meeting was attended by representatives of the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of the Interior, the Ministry […]
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Press Releases
18 October 2021
First meeting of the National Commission for the Study and Development of International Humanitarian Law. Message from Minister Di Maio
Dear President, Dear Members of the Commission, the activity of the Commission for the Study and Development of International Humanitarian Law begins today with the first meeting at the Foreign Ministry. The Commission will be called upon to deal with issues that are extremely topical, in relation to which Italy has always shown a very […]
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Press Releases
10 October 2021
World and European Day against the Death Penalty
The Day against the Death Penalty, which is celebrated in Europe and in the world on October 10, is an opportunity to reaffirm Italy’s unconditional opposition to the death penalty: a cruel, inhuman and degrading punishment, which denies human dignity and does not allow for a remedy in the event of a judicial error. This […]
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Press Releases
7 October 2021
UN Human Rights Council: Establishment of an international monitoring mechanism on the human rights situation in Afghanistan
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation expresses his satisfaction with the adoption of a resolution on the human rights situation in Afghanistan by the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC). The resolution establishes the mandate of the UN Special Rapporteur to monitor the human rights situation in the country. The initiative received broad […]
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Press Releases
5 October 2021
Della Vedova visits Strasbourg for the Italian Presidency of the Council of Europe
The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Benedetto Della Vedova, is visiting Strasbourg today in view of the of start of Italy’s Presidency of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe (17 November 2021 – 20 May 2022). During his visit, he will meet with the Secretary General of the CoE, […]
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Diplomatic Network
30 September 2021
Algeria: a seminar on the protection of refugees
For next 04 October the Embassy of Italy in Algeria and the Italian Cultural Institute of Algiers are organising a seminar dedicated to the collaboration between UNHCR and Algeria in the implementation of Objective 16 of the 2030 Agenda (relating to peace, solid justice and institutions) on the theme “Refugee protection as an instrument of […]
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Press Releases
23 September 2021
Speech by Deputy Minister Benedetto Della Vedova at the meeting of the Informal Ministerial Network (IMN) for the International Criminal Court
Today, Deputy Minister Benedetto Della Vedova addressed the meeting of the Informal Ministerial Network (IMN) for the International Criminal Court (ICC), held on the sidelines of the ministerial segment of the 76th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The Deputy Minister emphasised how Italy has staunchly supported the ICC since its creation. “We firmly believe that […]
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Press Releases
23 September 2021
Della Vedova: UN strengthens action to respect LGBTI rights
Deputy Minister Benedetto Della Vedova participated in the event on the sidelines of the ministerial segment of the 76th United Nations General Assembly on the decriminalisation of sexual orientation and gender identity. The LGBTI UN Core Group organised the event. “As a proud member of the LGBTI UN Core Group, it is a pleasure for […]
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Press Releases
22 September 2021
UN – D.M. Della Vedova in Vienna: Iran, Afghanistan and North Korea at the heart of the Agenda
The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Benedetto Della Vedova, went on a mission to the United Nations in Vienna, leading the Italian delegation to the 65th General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). “We are deeply concerned about the serious difficulties the Plan of Action on the Iranian Nuclear Programme (JCPoA) […]
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22 September 2021
Minister Luigi Di Maio chairs the ministerial event, organised by Italy, on the situation of women and girls in Afghanistan
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Luigi Di Maio chaired the ministerial event, organised by Italy, on the situation of women and girls in Afghanistan. The Minister reiterated Italy’s commitment to preserve, as necessary tools for the development of the country, the affirmation and protection of human rights and access to education for […]
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Press Releases
17 September 2021
Note of the Foreign Ministry – Establishment of the National Commission for the Study of International Humanitarian Law
The National Commission for the Study and Development of International Humanitarian Law has been established by Decree. The Commission made up of representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Defence and the Italian Red Cross, has the institutional tasks of contributing to the study of […]
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