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21 September 2022
Al via il Piano di Azione Nazionale della Garanzia Infanzia (PANGI)
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Press Releases
25 August 2022
Myanmar: Joint Ministerial Statement Marking the 5th Anniversary of the Myanmar Military’s Attack against Rohingya and Ensuing Crisis
The following is the text of a joint statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union, and the Foreign Ministers of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway, the United Kingdom and the United States, marking the fifth anniversary of the Myanmar military’s attack against Rohingya. Five years ago, the Myanmar military launched a […]
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Press Releases
22 August 2022
International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief (22 August 2022)
On the occasion of the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief, Italy strongly reaffirms its endless and constant commitment at the international level to promote freedom in this field, and firmly condemns all forms of violence and discrimination motivated by religious affiliation or non-affiliation. With growing concern, […]
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Press Releases
28 July 2022
Afghanistan; Sereni chairs Coordination Panel
Deputy Minister Marina Sereni chaired the fifth meeting of the Coordination Panel on Afghanistan with representatives of civil society organisations, local authorities and the other administrations involved. The discussion focused on examining the humanitarian situation and identifying priorities with a view towards programming the allocation of resources for 2022 and reviewing progress on the reception […]
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Press Releases
25 July 2022
Strong condemnation of the capital executions carried out in Myanmar
Italy strongly condemns the capital executions carried out in Myanmar, on the basis of anti-terrorism laws which deny respect for fundamental rights and contradict the most basic legal and judiciary guaranties, and despite the repeated calls of the international community and of Italy. We express our deepest sympathy for the bereaved families; stand by the […]
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Diplomatic Network
8 July 2022
Palazzo Borromeo hosted event on immigration and integration
“Immigration, integration, future. Humanitarian corridors and social rebirth in Italy” was the event held at Palazzo Borromeo, headquarters of the Italian Embassy to the Holy See, on 6 July. The initiative, opened by Ambassador Francesco Di Nitto, was organised alongside the Community of Sant’Egidio. Mario Marazziti’s book “Porte aperte. Viaggio nell’Italia che non ha paura” […]
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Press Releases
17 May 2022
17 May is International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia
To mark the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT) which, this year, is dedicated to the theme “Our Bodies, Our Lives, Our Rights”, the Farnesina firmly reaffirms that human rights are inviolable individual rights that must be assured to all, with no distinction or discrimination, including for sexual orientation and gender identity. To […]
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Press Releases
13 May 2022
Joint Statement of Foreign Ministers on increased restrictions on the human rights of Afghan women and girls
Joint statement of the Foreign Ministers of Australia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Republic of Korea, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States Afghan women and girls make enormous contributions to their country. Achieving peace, stability and economic development requires their equal participation in shaping Afghanistan’s future. We remain […]
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Press Releases
25 March 2022
Statement on the recent Taliban Decision to Deny Afghan Girls the Right to an Education
Statement from the Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Norway, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and the High Representative of the European Union: We are united in our condemnation of the Taliban’s decision not to re-open secondary schools to Afghan girls. We are united in our condemnation of the Taliban’s […]
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17 March 2022
Sereni a Commissione ONU sulla condizione femminile: “Donne sono un potente fattore di cambiamento”
“Le donne e le ragazze sono un potente fattore di cambiamento; l’istruzione uno strumento chiave per rendere il loro ruolo sempre più importante, tuttavia, come conseguenza della pandemia, ma anche dell’aumento dei conflitti armati e delle relative crisi umanitarie, oggi si assiste a una progressiva erosione dei progressi finora registrati nel campo dell’istruzione femminile”. Lo […]
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In detail
4 March 2022
Ukraine. Della Vedova at UN debate: we support commission of inquiry on human rights violation
Speaking at the urgent debate of the United Nations Human Rights Council on the situation in Ukraine, Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Benedetto Della Vedova, once again confirmed, with the utmost firmness, that Italy condemns the Russian Federation’s unjustified and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. “We have supported Ukraine’s initiative, which called […]
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Press Releases
1 March 2022
Ukraine. Della Vedova at UN: those responsible for human rights violations must be punished
The Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Benedetto Della Vedova, spoke today at an event at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva on the Russian attack on Ukraine. “We are shocked by what is happening in Ukraine at this time. We once again condemn the Russian military offensive. It is an outrageous […]
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