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Press Releases
9 September 2020
International Day to Protect Education from Armed Attacks (9th September 2020)

On the occasion of the first International Day to Protect Education from Armed Attack, established in May 2020 by the United Nations General Assembly, Italy reiterates that education is a fundamental right of children and must always be guaranteed and protected, even in times of war. Italy works with the utmost determination, in partnership with […]

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Press Releases
7 September 2020
Gender Equality: Vice Minister Sereni: “from women a great contribution to the peaceful resolution of conflicts”

Italy committed to promoting women’s emancipation in the world “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation attributes the utmost importance to the promotion of gender equality and the emancipation of all women and is proud to have sponsored this Forum”. This was declared by the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Marina Sereni in a […]

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Press Releases
22 August 2020
Note Farnesina – International Day Commemorating the victims of acts of violence on the basis of religion or belief

On the occasion of the International Day Commemorating the victims of acts of violence on a Religious Basis, Italy reaffirms its strong commitment at international level to promote freedom of religion or belief and expresses the strongest condemnation of all types of violence motivated by religious affiliation or belief. Convinced that full respect for the […]

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Diplomatic Network
16 June 2020
In USA: Italian Embassy supports Pride Month

On the occasion of the event “Pride Month – Capital Pride”, held every year from 4 to June 15 2020, the Italian Embassy in Washington joined and supported the campaign on LGBTQ+ people’s rights through the Twitter and Instagram platforms. Other diplomatic representations in Washington in addition to the State Department also participated in the […]

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Press Releases
15 June 2020
The Human Rights Council resumes its 43rd session in Geneva today

The Human Rights Council has resumed its 43rd  session in Geneva today, suspended in March due to the COVID-19emergency. The resumption of the work has a strong symbolic value as it conveys a clear message from the Human Rights Council to the International Community on the will, importance and moral duty to carry out its […]

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Press Releases
5 June 2020
2020 CIDU Prize for Human Rights

The Foreign Ministry announces the first edition of the CIDU Prize for Human Rights destined to 7 candidates every year, among Institutions, Associations and individuals, who have particularly distinguished themselves for having contributed to increase the collective awareness of Human Rights in our country. Created on the initiative of Deputy Minister Emanuela Del Re, in […]

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5 June 2020
CIDU Human Rights Award

Created on the initiative of Vice Minister Emanuela Del Re, in agreement with Minister Di Maio, the CIDU Prize for Human Rights will be awarded every year to 7 candidates, among Institutions, Associations and individuals, who have particularly distinguished themselves for having contributed to increase the collective awareness of Human Rights in our country. In […]

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Press Releases
6 February 2020
6 February: International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation

On the occasion of the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, Italy has reasserted its strong commitment to combating any form of violence against women and girls. This is a priority action of our current mandate in the UN Human Rights Council (2019- 2021). According to the figures contained in the very […]

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27 January 2020
January 27th: Holocaust Memorial Day

Twenty years after its establishment in Italy, Holocaust Memorial Day reminds us of the moral imperative, well before the legal duty, to honour the victims of the Holocaust and to ensure that such a tragedy never happens again. As President Mattarella last recalled on the occasion of his participation in Jerusalem at the solemn ceremony […]

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Press Releases
24 January 2020
International Day of Education

The Farnesina joins the celebrations on the Second International Day of Education, proclaimed by the General Assembly of the United Nations. Italy considers education as a human right and a fundamental factor of development, which represents an indispensable and priority element to allow everyone to fully develop their human, social, economic and cultural potential, in […]

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