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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
21 November 2014
Risoluzione ONU sull’eliminazione dei matrimoni precoci e forzati

L’Italia esprime soddisfazione per l’adozione oggi per consensus in Terza Commissione dell’Assemblea Generale delle Nazioni Unite di una Risoluzione sull’eliminazione dei matrimoni precoci e forzati. Il Governo italiano è stato tra i promotori della Risoluzione, che è stata sostenuta da 118 co-sponsorizzazioni, e che è la prima ad affrontare il problema dei matrimoni precoci e […]

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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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Press Releases
21 December 2012
DIRITTO INTERNAZIONALE: SENATO APPROVA ADESIONE ITALIA CONVENZIONE ONU

“L’ approvazione definitiva da parte dell’ Aula del Senato del provvedimento relativo all’adesione dell’Italia alla Convenzione ONU sull’immunità giurisdizionale degli Stati e dei loro beni costituisce un traguardo molto importante per adeguare la legislazione interna ad obblighi di diritto internazionale di fondamentale importanza”. Lo afferma il titolare della Farnesina, Giulio Terzi, riferendosi all’approvazione avvenuta oggi […]

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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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