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Diritti Umani

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6 February 2014
International Day Against Female Genital Mutilation

The Department for Equal Opportunities of the Prime Minister’s Office is dedicated to activating effective synergies aimed at giving a voice to those without one and today, on the occasion of the International Day Against Female Genital Mutilation, is hosting a workshop entitled Wounded Hope. The encounter, which will be preceded by a brief introduction […]

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4 February 2014
Bonino in Djibouti – FGM not solely an African problem

Middle East instability, the Syrian crisis and the resulting refugee emergency and the battle for human rights were the topics of discussion in Minister Emma Bonino’s meetings in Lebanon and Djibouti. In Africa the minister also addressed a battle that has placed her in the forefront since her days as a young human rights activist. […]

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3 February 2014
Longitude: ”China’s shadowy moves”

“China’s shadowy moves”: la Cina, la sua crescita economica e la sua “offensività” strategica sono i due elementi che sostanziano l’analisi di copertina del nuovo numero di ”Longitude”, la rivista diretta da Pialuisa Bianco in edicola dal 4 febbraio. Gli altri titoli di copertina: “Business and ethics”, come e perché nel sistema globale della finanza […]

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3 February 2014
Longitude: ”China’s shadowy moves”

“China’s shadowy moves” is the title of the new issue of “Longitude”, the geopolitical magazine directed by Pialuisa Bianco on newsstands as of 4 February, in which a series of articles reflect on China’s economic growth and strategic “offensive” for future development and change. Other feature articles examine the global financial system and its ethics; […]

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Interviews
3 February 2014
Bonino: «Time to end the massacre in Syria» (La Stampa)

Commenting on the glacial pace of the peace talks in Geneva between the Syrian regime and opposition, UN mediator Lakhdar Brahimi offered a show of optimism. The Syrian crisis, now entering its third year, has caused devastating consequences for 9 million innocent victims: approximately 130,000 are dead, 2.3 million Syrians have taken refuge in neighbouring […]

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Press Releases
27 January 2014
Yemen: Conference on National Dialogue in Sana’a; Bonino, major milestone in democratic transition

“Today’s ceremony marks a major milestone in the process of democratic transition in Yemen”, commented Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino when informed of the conclusion of the Conference on National Dialogue held in Sana’a, adding that she had “deeply appreciated the determination and efforts of the conference delegates to overcome the many obstacles and […]

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24 January 2014
Mediterranean: major challenge for the EU, says Dassù

“If we fail to meet the challenge of the Mediterranean, the winner in Europe will be the populist movements; by now the future depends to a varying extent on our ability to work out the problems of the Mediterranean”. Deputy Foreign Minister Marta Dassù launched this message as she participated today in a conference at […]

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24 January 2014
Thessaloniki – Day of Memory with Italian Cultural Institute

The Italian Cultural Institute and the Jewish Community of Thessaloniki have organised a special event for the Day of Memory on 29 January 2014 at 18:30 in the Institute’s theatre in Via Fleming 1 to commemorate the 54,000 Jews deported to Nazi camps during the Second World War. Read more, in Italian.

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