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29 September 2015
Unesco – Countering art trafficking with smartphones

Trafficking in artworks can now be countered with smartphones and tablets. This thanks to the “iTPC”, a state-of-the-art, all-Italian application whose presentation, entitled “Cultural Property Trafficking in Crisis Areas – The Expertise of the Italian Carabinieri for the Protection of Cultural Heritage in Countering this new Challenge”, was organised by Italy and Unesco for the […]

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2 July 2015
UN: Human Rights Council adopts first Resolution on prevention of child, early and forced marriage

The Human Rights Council of the United Nations today (2 July 2015) adopted by consensus the first substantive Resolution on Strengthening Efforts to Prevent and Eliminate Child, Early and Forced Marriage. This marks a significant advance in the protection of human rights and individual freedoms. Early and forced marriages a violation of human rights, especially […]

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Press Releases
21 May 2015
UN: International Conference on Security Council reform opens today at the Farnesina

Italy supports a reform of the UN Security Council in the aim of making it more representative, transparent, efficient and accountable. As “focal point” of the Uniting for Consensus Group, Italy hosted an international meeting that opened today at the Farnesina with speeches by State Secretary Mario Giro and Secretary General Michele Valensise. The meeting, […]

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21 May 2015
UN: Focus at the Farnesina on Security Council reform

In its capacity as Uniting for Consensus group (UfC) “Focal Point”, Italy will host a meeting at the Farnesina on 21 and 22 May dedicated to UN Security Council reform, entitled “Pathways for a more inclusive and accountable Security Council”. State-Secretary Mario Giro will address delegates at the beginning of the sessions, followed by an […]

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Accreditation Notices
17 March 2015
ACCREDITATION NOTICE: Press Conference Minister Gentiloni—Ban Ki-moon

Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni will meet with Secretary General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon at the Farnesina on Wednesday 18 March at 8:30.   A joint press conference will follow the meetings. Online accreditation system. Journalists, photographers and TV crews interested in following the event should: – complete the […]

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Press Releases
25 November 2014
UN Resolution on combating the practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)

The Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly, which is competent for human rights issues, has adopted a Resolution on combating the practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). Adopted by consensus today in New York, the Resolution had 125 co-sponsors, 21 more than the previous text of 2012. The General Assembly will adopt the […]

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Press Releases
19 November 2014
Valensise chairs meeting with heads of international law organisations headquartered in Italy

EXPO Milan and the commemorations for the United Nations’ 70th and 60 years of Italy’s membership will be the focus in 2015 of cooperation between the Farnesina and the international law organisations headquartered in Italy. This was what emerged from the second meeting, chaired by Farnesina Secretary-General Michele Valensise, between the foreign ministry and the […]

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27 November 2013
UN – Organised Crime; Italy’s resolution adopted

“I wish to express the appreciation of the Italian government to the numerous Member States that have decided this year to support the resolution against organised crime”, stated Ambassador Sebastiano Cardi, permanent representative to the UN, on the occasion of General Assembly third commission’s adoption by consensus of the document championed by our country. Attention […]

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2 April 2013
UN Vote on Arms Trade Treaty

Italy welcomes the positive outcome of the work on drafting an Arms Trade Treaty at the United Nations. After long negotiations, the text was supported by a broad coalition of over 150 countries, including Italy, who today approved a General Assembly Resolution establishing that the treaty will be open for signing on 3 June 2013 […]

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27 September 2012
UN: Italy-Ecuador accord on Yasuni Park

Italy, Ecuador and the UN working together on the environment. Under-Secretary Staffan De Mistura, Minister for Culture of Ecuador Maria Fernanda Espinosa and Bisrat Aklilu of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) signed an accord in the margins of the 67th UNGA to protect Ecuador’s Yasuni Park. The purpose of the accord is to outline […]

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Press Releases
21 June 2012
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Minister Giulio Terzi and Minister for Defence Giampaolo Di Paola hailed the UN General Assembly’s decision to expand the UN Logistics Base in Brindisi (UNLB), to which it will transferr additional support for peacekeeping operations. Today’s decision is part of the implementation of Secretary General Ban Ki-moon’s plan for improving the rapid deployment capabilities of […]

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