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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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Press Releases
29 September 2015
Ministerial meeting of the Uniting for Consensus Group

The Ministers of the countries belonging to the Uniting for Consensus Group held a meeting in New York today to assess the current situation of the Inter-Governmental Negotiations on UN Security Council reform. The eleventh negotiating session and other international events which took place during the 69th UNGA, such as the Senior Officials meeting hosted […]

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Press Releases
27 September 2015
Global initiative launched to counter the destruction and trafficking of cultural property by terrorist and organized crime groups

UNITED NATIONS – A new international initiative to enhance the protection of cultural heritage targeted by terrorists and illicit traffickers has been launched at the United Nations by Jordan and Italy, supported by UNESCO, INTERPOL and UNODC.   The “Protecting Cultural Heritage—An Imperative for Humanity” initiative was launched on Sunday 27 September by the Ministers […]

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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
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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