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Press Releases
27 November 2014
Migrazioni: il 28 novembre a Roma Conferenza Ministeriale di lancio della EU-Horn of Africa Migration Route Initiative

Il 28 novembre si svolgerà a Roma la Conferenza Ministeriale di lancio della EU-Horn of Africa Migration Route Initiative (Processo di Khartoum), momento qualificante della Presidenza italiana del Consiglio dell’Unione Europea. Presieduta dai Ministri degli Esteri, Paolo Gentiloni, e dell’Interno, Angelino Alfano, la Conferenza si chiuderà con l’adozione di una Dichiarazione politica. All’evento parteciperanno i […]

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26 November 2014
“Women, peace and security”: Minimum standards, harmonised guidelines and common policies for the European Agenda

On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, a round table entitled “Women, peace and security: Minimum standards, harmonised guidelines and common policies for the European Agenda” was held at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. UN Resolution 1325: women’s key role in preventing and combating violence The round table […]

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26 November 2014
Manila – Gusi Peace Prize goes to Luigi Pellegrini

Italian pharmacist Luigi Pellegrini has been awarded the Gusi Peace Prize 2014 for Innovation and Health. The award, presented on 26 November 2014 in Manila, in the Philippines, is one of Asia’s most important. It is awarded to individuals who have distinguished themselves in the promotion of peace and respect for life and human dignity, […]

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25 November 2014
UN Resolution on combating the practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)

The Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly, which is competent for human rights issues, has adopted a Resolution on combating the practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). Adopted by consensus today in New York, the Resolution had 125 co-sponsors, 21 more than the previous text of 2012. The General Assembly will adopt the […]

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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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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

L’Italia esprime soddisfazione per l’adozione oggi per consensus in Terza Commissione dell’Assemblea Generale delle Nazioni Unite di una Risoluzione sull’eliminazione dei matrimoni precoci e forzati. Il Governo italiano è stato tra i promotori della Risoluzione, che è stata sostenuta da 118 co-sponsorizzazioni, e che è la prima ad affrontare il problema dei matrimoni precoci e […]

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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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