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25 November 2014

Int’l Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women. “An Italian struggle”, says Gentiloni

The struggle to eliminate violence against women is one of the international human rights defence actions most deeply felt by Italy” declared Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni during the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. “Italy is in the forefront internationally to combat violence against women with campaigns […]

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22 November 2014

Gentiloni: soddisfazione per 5° Risoluzione ONU per la Moratoria della Pena di Morte

Il Ministro degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale Paolo Gentiloni ha espresso viva soddisfazione per l’adozione la scorsa notte della quinta Risoluzione per una moratoria universale della pena di morte: “Il voto della notte scorsa alle Nazioni Unite rappresenta un ulteriore passo avanti nella battaglia di civiltà a favore della moratoria universale della pena […]

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21 November 2014

Risoluzione ONU sull’eliminazione dei matrimoni precoci e forzati

Italy expressed satisfaction with the adoption by consensus in the Third Commission of the UN General Assembly of a resolution on the elimination of child, early and forced marriages. The Italian government was among the supporters of the resolution, which was sustained by 118 co-sponsors and is the first to confront the problem of early […]

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14 November 2014

Gentiloni’s first mission to Europe – Berlin, Paris and Madrid share identical views, from Libya to Ukraine

“Identical views” on the Libyan and Ukrainian crises but also a “shared commitment” to tackle the increasingly pressing issue of immigration together in Europe. That is the balance sheet of Minister Paolo Gentiloni’s first mission abroad to – significantly – Berlin, Paris and Madrid, each a major European Union capital. The mission opened in Germany, […]

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13 November 2014

Libya: Shared commitment with Berlin, says Gentiloni – Talks in Paris and Madrid also on today’s agenda

“On Libya, We have a shared commitment to prevent the country from splitting, and to involve regional countries and the world’s major countries, from a perspective of dialogue and moderation”. Minister Paolo Gentiloni, who was speaking after his bilateral meeting with his German colleague Frank-Walter Steinmeier, added that the two countries also see eye to […]

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10 November 2014

Farnesina: Della Vedova chairs LGBTI rights network, “still much to be done to end discrimination”

Under-Secretary for Foreign AffairsBenedetto Della Vedova opened a European meeting today of national focal points for LGBTI rights organized by the Inter-Ministerial Council on Human Rights in collaboration with the UNAR. “The European Union is at a turning point in relations with the LBGTI community”, Della Vedova underscored, recalling that 16 months ago the EU […]

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7 November 2014

Gentiloni: Contacts with UN Special Representative for Libya, Bernardino Leon, and withTunisian and Palestinian foreign ministers, Mongi Hamdi and Ryad Al-Malki

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, had talks today with the United Nations Special Representative for Libya,Bernardino Leon, and with the Tunisian and Palestinian foreign ministers, Mongi Hamdi and Ryad Al-Malki During his phone call with Mongi Hamdi, the two ministers discussed recent developments in Libya following the ruling by the […]

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6 November 2014

Gentiloni: Libya crisis a common threat – shared commitment to oppose Isis; Ukraine: room for political solution

The crisis in Libya – which could be exacerbated by the annulment of the elections decided by the Libyan constitutional court and subsequent dissolution of the parliament – poses a “threat, not only to Italy but to everyone”, said Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni, speaking during the inter-parliamentary conference at the […]

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5 November 2014

Gentiloni condemns crimes against Christians in Pakistan

Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni condemned the brutal burning alive of two Christians in Pakistan. “A shameful act that provokes deep indignation”, asserted Gentiloni, who urged the Pakistani government to do everything possible to bring the guilty to justice. “What has happened in Pakistan is the latest unacceptable aggression against Christians, […]

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4 November 2014

Ue: Della Vedova presiede la prima riunione del Gruppo di lavoro sui crimini d’odio

Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs Benedetto Della Vedova chaired the first meeting of the Work Group on Hate Crimes today at the Farnesina in Rome within the framework of the Italian EU Presidency. “Hate crimes”, Della Vedova said, “damage the social fabric at all levels. There needs to be a cultural leap of quality in addition […]

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31 October 2014

Chile – Giro in Santiago recalls Italy’s assistance to opposers of Pinochet

At 12 o’clock noon on 3 November the Embassy of Italy in Santiago del Chile will host a ceremony recalling Italy’s role in assisting over 700 Chilean exiles after Augusto Pinochet’s 1973 coup. The event falls on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the rediscovery of the body of Lumi Videla. Present at the […]

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29 October 2014

Syria: refugees. Italy is playing its part – Berlin Conference decides on more funds for reception and aid

“Italy is playing its part, we’re doing a great deal to support the Lebanese armed forces, and we’re doing a great deal to support the refugees. Because the stability and prosperity of that region is vitally important to our own stability and prosperity”. Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini was speaking at the international conference in Berlin […]

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