Diritti Umani

In detail

17 July 2014

Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini’s message for International Criminal Justice Day

After decades of genocides that met with impunity, in 1998 a courageous step was taken in the quest for truth and justice: the creation of the International Criminal Court. And I am proud to recall that the Statute of the Court was adopted here in Rome, 16 years ago on 17 July 1998. So if […]

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Press Releases

3 July 2014

Deputy Minister Pistelli’s mission to the Horn of Africa – Sudan: meeting with Meriam Ibrahim

“I found Meriam in good physical and mental condition, although she’s naturally been tested by this experience. I assured her that the Italian government is making the utmost effort to see her case brought to a positive conclusion, which I believe will be very soon now”. This was Deputy Minister Pistelli’s statement in Khartoum, at […]

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Press Releases

1 July 2014

Death penalty: first Task Force meeting at Farnesina. Moratorium campaign to be an EU Presidency priority, says Mogherini

Italy is taking forward the battle for a universal moratorium on the death penalty. Today at the Farnesina, Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini chaired the first meeting of the task force that will coordinate Italy’s action in the run-up to the United Nations vote on a new resolution. Participants included representatives of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) Amnesty […]

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Press Releases

28 June 2014

Egitto: indignazione Italia per condanne. Ambasciatore vede autorità Cairo

La Farnesina ha espresso indignazione per la conferma in Egitto della condanna a morte di 183 esponenti della Fratellanza Musulmana e le pesanti pene decise per un gruppo di giornalisti di Al Jazeera. L’ambasciatore al Cairo ha incontrato nei giorni scorsi esponenti del governo egiziano per ricordare che l’Italia da anni si batte per una […]

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Press Releases

21 June 2014

Siria: Mogherini, garantire distribuzione aiuti umanitari e sicurezza volontari

Italy sustains the International Red Cross and Red Crescent appeal calling for humanitarian access to Syria and the defence of all volunteers. It is necessary “that all parties to the conflict respect the basic principles of the Geneva Convention and international law”, foreign minister Federica said, “beginning with the protection of healthcare workers”. The Red […]

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Press Releases

1 June 2014

Priests released: Mogherini “overjoyed” by the news

Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini has confirmed the news of the release of two Italian priests, Gianantonio Allegri e Giampaolo Marta, who were kidnapped on 5 April 2014 along with a Canadian nun from the Tchere mission in Maroua diocese, in northern Cameroon. Sister Gilberte Bussière was also freed. “I’m overjoyed. I wish first of all […]

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Press Releases

20 May 2014

UN Human Rights: CIDU public consultation

The United Nations launched procedures by which it examines the human rights commitments of all EU Member Countries for Italy. The Interministerial Human Rights Committee (CIDU) opened a public consultation ahead of the drafting of a national report to be submitted to the Secretariat of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva on 15 […]

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Interviews

17 May 2014

Mogherini: «Ban Ki-moon la aiuterà. Pronto a compiere ogni passo per Meriam»

«Meriam è una mamma…Ecco, continuo a pensare a questo: Meriam è una mamma, come io sono una mamma. Continuo a pensare al piccolo che porta in grembo e all’ altro bambino che ora è in carcere con lei. Continuo a pensare a questa vicenda così atroce… A questa ragazza del Sudan così giovane, così coraggiosa, […]

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Press Releases

16 May 2014

“LGBTI people and today’s reality”: Conference at the Farnesina

The foreign ministry stands in the forefront of the defence of civil rights: in coincidence with the Anti-Homophobia Day established by the European Union, a conference entitled “LGBTI people and today’s reality” was held today in Rome. Participants included representatives of international organisations, scholars, judges and politicians. “I believe it is especially important and significant […]

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In detail

16 May 2014

Mogherini at the UN: discussion with Ban Ki-moon – Talk at “Council on Foreign Relations”

The campaign against the death penalty will be one of the priorities of the Italian Presidency of the European Union, which starts on 1 July 2014. The point was made by Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York, one of the USA’s most distinguished think tanks. The topic was […]

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Speeches

16 May 2014

Messaggio del Ministro per la Conferenza “Le persone LGBTnella realta’odierna”

Desidero far pervenire a tutti i partecipanti alla Conferenza “Le persone LGBTI nella realtà odierna” – rappresentanti di organismi internazionali, studiosi, magistrati, esponenti politici, espressioni dell’associazionismo, rappresentanti della stampa – il mio più caloroso saluto e l’augurio che questa giornata di approfondimento e riflessione su un tema così sensibile e di attualità possa contribuire alla […]

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Press Releases

16 May 2014

Rome – Training course for Afghan judges now under way

From 14 to 27 May, twelve Afghan judges are attending an intensive theoretical and practical training course at “Tor Vergata” University in Rome. The course is promoted by the University’s Department of Law, with support from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It is a capacity-building initiative that builds on the numerous projects already implemented with […]

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