Human trafficking is an affront to human dignity and a gross violation of the human rights of victims, particularly of women and girls. It has also become a major feature of transnational organized crime.
Because of its complexity, demand for human trafficking has required multidisciplinary strateg…
Allow me to begin by thanking you, Mr. President, for organizing this open debate of the Security Council and by complimenting the Secretary-General, his Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict and the representative of the NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security on their import…
At the outset, Italy would like to thank the President of the Final United Nations Conference on the Arms Trade Treaty, Ambassador Woolcott, and his predecessor, Ambassador García Moritán, as well as their teams, for their leadership and hard work during those complex negotiations.
We fully share t…
Italy endorses the statement made by the observer of the European Union and would like to add a few remarks in its national capacity.
We welcome the extension of the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and we fully support the Mission’s fundamental role in contri…
Italy is pleased to participate in this plenary meeting of the General Assembly and to join in the celebration of the launch of the International Year of Quinoa. We welcome the presence here today of the President of the Plurinational State of Bolivia, His Excellency Mr. Evo Morales Ayma, and recogn…
I congratulate Greece on proposing to the General Assembly once again the universally important theme of safeguarding cultural heritage and the return of cultural property to the countries of origin. Italy is one of the traditional sponsors of the important resolution under this agenda item. With 47…
Allow me to begin by thanking you, Mr. President, for organizing this open debate of the Security Council. I also thank the Deputy Secretary-General, the Executive Director of UN-Women, the Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations and Ms. Bineta Diop, President and Founder of Femmes Afric…
Italy aligns itself with the statement made earlier by the observer of the European Union and would like to make a few remarks in its national capacity.
We welcome the draft resolution on the situation in Afghanistan (A/67/L.16) and support its adoption by consensus. In doing so, we confirm our app…
I thank you, Mr. President, for convening today’s debate, which is helping us to focus concretely on two Security Council-related issues: the annual report (A/67/2) and the reform process.
During the period covered by the report, the Council dealt with several regional crises in Africa, particularl…
It is a privilege for me today to address the General Assembly on its consideration of the annual report of the International Court of Justice (A/67/4). I wish to congratulate Judge Peter Tomka on his election as the President of the International Court of Justice. I am certain that, under his able …
I wish first of all to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this timely debate on the situation in Somalia.
Italy fully aligns itself with the statement to be delivered by the observer of the European Union. I would like to add a few remarks in my national capacity.
After two decades of instabi…
I wish to warmly congratulate you, Mr. President, on your election to the presidency of the General Assembly at this session. Rest assured that you have Italy’s full support as you assume your crucial responsibilities in the service of international peace and cooperation.
Every day and everywhere, …
While aligning itself with the statement delivered by the observer of the European Union (EU), Italy wishes to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this important meeting. We wish to add our voice to those condemning the continued use of force against civilians in Syria and the widespread episode…
Italy welcomes this opportunity to continue the United Nations membership’s dialogue on the crucial issue of financing for development. We fully subscribe to the statement made by the European Union but would like to add some remarks in a national capacity.
The Monterrey Consensus, as reaffirmed an…
Italy aligns itself with the statement delivered by the observer of the European Union. We would like to make some additional remarks in our national capacity.
We are pleased to address the General Assembly on the day when we celebrate the work of millions of volunteers around the world. Volunteeri…
While Italy aligns itself with the statement made by the observer of the European Union, I would like to make a few remarks in my national capacity.
We welcome the draft resolution on the situation in Afghanistan (A/66/L.10) and support its adoption by consensus. In doing so, we confirm our appreci…
I thank the President for convening this meeting and for his well-known commitment to advancing the Security Council reform process. In reappointing Ambassador Tanin as chair of the informal negotiations, he “encouraged all Member States to demonstrate a spirit of consensus, openness and good faith …
First of all, I wish to thank the Ambassador of Portugal for the excellent presentation of the report of the Security Council (A/66/2).
The year 2011 has been particularly challenging. Against the background of a fragile world economy and its serious repercussions, especially for the most vulnerabl…
First of all, I wish to thank Director General Amano for his report on the activities of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in 2010 (see A/66/95) and to express my deep appreciation for his skilful leadership of the Agency. I
also pay tribute to the efforts of the Agency and its staff af…
I would first like to congratulate you, Madam President, on organizing this open debate of the Security Council, and to commend your commitment to promoting gender equality and the empowerment of women. I thank the Secretary- General, the Executive Director of UN-Women, the President of the Economic…
