Diritti Umani

In detail

14 May 2012

Syria: EU, new sanctions. Terzi: Difficulties for Annan Plan, but there is scope for results

The European Union foreign ministers have approved a new package of sanctions (the 15th) against the Syrian regime. The EU has added 2 companies and 3 individuals to the list of entities and persons whose assets have been frozen because they are considered as “funding sources”. With today’s decision, taken at the Foreign Affairs Council […]

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Press Releases

13 May 2012

Minister Terzi welcomes the positive manner in which the parliamentary elections in Algeria were conducted

“We welcome the positive manner in which the parliamentary elections in Algeria were conducted. The decision by the Algerian authorities to allow a European Union mission to observe the procedure confirmed the country’s commitment to fostering transparency and open government. This is a step forwards in the process of strengthening Algeria’s democratic foundations”. The comment […]

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13 May 2012

Syria – Terzi meets the opposition. “The regime must end the violence; the Annan Plan is not open-ended”

Italy supports the Syrian opposition on the road to the pacification of the country. Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi met the current holder of the revolving Presidency of the Syrian National Council (SNC), Bourhan Ghalioun, and underscored that it is the responsibility of the regime in Damascus to “bring an end to the unacceptable violence against […]

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Press Releases

12 May 2012

Timoshenko case: Conversation between Minister Terzi and his Polish colleague, Radoslaw Sikorski

Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi had a telephone conversation about the Timoshenko case today with his Polish counterpart, Radoslaw Sikorski. Minister Terzi told the Polish Foreign Minister that he had summoned the Ukrainian Ambassador to the Foreign Ministry in Rome.He had informed the Ambassador of the strong concerns felt by the Italian Parliament and public opinion […]

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11 May 2012

Syria – Terzi to meet the opposition – The crisis will be the focus of the EU Foreign Affairs Council (Brussels, 14 May 2012)

Italy’s diplomatic activity continues in an attempt to resolve the Syrian crisis, through contacts with opponents to the Assad regime. Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi has already met the Ambassadors of the Arab League countries and in a few days will be receiving the head of the Syrian National Council, Burhan Ghalioun, in Rome. The announcement […]

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8 May 2012

Religious freedom in Europe and Italy: meeting with students at the Foreign Ministry in Rome (8 May 2012)

Italy lacks a legislative framework that would provide a voice for the increasing numbers of religious faiths in our country, to the detriment of social cohesion. This was one of the points to emerge from a meeting with students at the Foreign Ministry on the subject of religious freedom, organised by the Inter-Departmental Committee for […]

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7 May 2012

Religious freedom in Europe and Italy: meeting with students at the Foreign Ministry in Rome (8 May 2012)

Taking the debate on religious freedom and multicultural societies in Europe and Italy to a deeper level of analysis. That is the aim of a meeting on 8 May 2012 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) in Rome where speakers include Riccardo Pacifici, President of the Jewish Community in Rome; Abdellah Redouane, Secretary General […]

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7 May 2012

UN Observers in Syria: the group includes Italians

The group of Observers in Syria, as decided by UN Resolution 2043 of 21 April 2012, will include Italians. The Council of Ministers will be meeting tomorrow, 8 May, to authorise the mission of unarmed personnel to Syria. To date, there are 24 observers on Syrian territory, with the number set to rise by the […]

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Interviews

2 May 2012

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“What has happened over the last few days is horrific and barbaric”. Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi doesn’t mince his words when he condemns the massacres in Nigeria, just hours after the latest attack on Christians. The authors of the attack are probably Boko Haram, who had already struck out against Christians at Christmas 2011. The […]

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30 April 2012

Attacks against Christians – These massacres must stop, says Terzi; we must defend freedom of religion

Italy is taking forward its battle in defence of freedom of religion, which is once against under threat from attacks against the Christian community. The attacks in Nigeria and Kenya on Sunday 29 April left over 20 worshippers dead and numerous injured. “These atrocious and barbaric massacres must stop. Defending freedom of religion is an […]

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Press Releases

30 April 2012

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Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi has firmly condemned the recent attacks against Christian communities in Nigeria and Kenya. “I am horrified by news of the barbaric killing of members of the Christian minority in these two African countries. I condemn this atrocious massacre utterly and wish to express my profound condolences for the victims”, declared the […]

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Press Releases

30 April 2012

Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi is following the situation of former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko with growing concern

Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi is following the situation of former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko with growing concern. The news, reported by the Office of the Ombudsman in Kiev, that Mrs Tymoshenko was subjected to physical violence during her transfer from prison to hospital cannot fail to arouse keen apprehension. The Italian Foreign Ministry is […]

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