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Diritti Umani

Press Releases
6 December 2023
Il Vice Presidente del Consiglio e Ministro degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale, On. Antonio Tajani, apre la Conferenza dei Missionari italiani alla Farnesina (7 dicembre)

Il Vice Presidente del Consiglio e Ministro degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale, On. Antonio Tajani, e il Segretario per i Rapporti con gli Stati della Santa Sede, Mons. Paul R. Gallagher, apriranno domani, alla Farnesina, la Conferenza dei Missionari italiani, intitolata “La persona al centro”. “L’esempio di partenariato egualitario e solidale incarnato dai […]

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Press Releases
10 October 2023
World and European Day against the Death Penalty (10 October 2023)

On the occasion of the World and European Day against the Death Penalty, Italy would like to reiterate its firm, unconditional opposition to the death penalty — a cruel, inhuman, degrading punishment that denies human dignity and has no added value in terms of security and crime deterrence, while making every miscarriage of justice fatally […]

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Press Releases
15 September 2023
Iran: Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union

One year ago, the 22 year old woman Mahsa Amini was killed while in custody of the Iranian morality police. Her death sparked a nationwide movement of women and men calling for the respect, protection and fulfilment of their universal human rights and fundamental freedoms. The response to this wave of protests by the Iranian […]

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Press Releases
12 September 2023
G7 Foreign Ministers’ Statement on illegitimate “elections” in regions of Ukraine illegally occupied by Russia

We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America, and the High Representative of the European Union, unequivocally condemn the staging of sham “elections” held by Russia on sovereign Ukrainian territory in Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia oblasts and Crimea. These sham “elections” are a […]

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Press Releases
8 September 2023
Il Vice Ministro Cirielli ha incontrato oggi alla Farnesina le componenti del “Women’s Advisory Board” siriano, accompagnate dalla Vice Inviata Speciale dell’ONU per la Siria, Najat Rochdi

“L’Italia ha voluto ospitare per la prima volta una sessione di lavoro del WAB per sottolineare l’accresciuto e articolato impegno del nostro Paese in Siria sul piano politico e umanitario”, ha osservato il Vice Ministro, il quale ha aggiunto che “intendiamo dedicare particolare attenzione all’ascolto della società civile e vogliamo promuovere un più forte ruolo […]

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Press Releases
17 May 2023
International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia

On the occasion of the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT), dedicated to the topic “Together Always: United in Diversity”, Italy recalls the universality and inviolability of human rights and that they should be ensured to all, without distinction or discrimination. The fight against all forms of discrimination is an integral part of […]

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Press Releases
30 March 2023
Declaration of the Summit for Democracy

We, the leaders of the Summit for Democracy, reaffirm our shared belief that democracy – government reflecting the effective participation and will of the people – is humanity’s most enduring means to advance peace, prosperity, equality, sustainable development, and security.  Democracy is necessary to ensure that every voice is heard, that the human rights of […]

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Press Releases
8 March 2023
Ministerial Statement on the Situation for Women and Girls in Afghanistan on International Women’s Day

The following is a statement from the Foreign Ministers of Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, the Republic of Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States and the High Representative of the European […]

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Diplomatic Network
7 February 2023
Tanzania, Roundtable against female genital mutilation

Ambassador Marco Lombardi hosted at the Residence of the Italian Embassy in Dar es Salaam the “United Nations International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation” event, organised together with the local UNFPA and UNICEF Delegations, as well as the AICS (Italian Agency for Development Cooperation) in Nairobi. It was a roundtable discussion on […]

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Press Releases
6 February 2023
Italy’s commitment to eliminate the practice of Female Genital Mutilation

On the occasion of the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, Italy is reaffirming its unconditional commitment to the elimination of this aberrant and inhuman practice, which constitutes a serious violation of human rights and has irreversible consequences on the health and physical and psychological development of girls and young women – […]

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Press Releases
29 December 2022
Joint Statement from Foreign Ministers on the Taliban’s Ban on Afghan Women Working for National and International NGOs

The Foreign Ministers of Australia, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Norway, Switzerland, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and the United States and the High Representative of the European Union are gravely concerned that the Taliban’s reckless and dangerous order barring female employees of national and international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from the workplace puts at risk […]

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