8 March: International Women’s Day – Statement by the Minister
To mark International Women’s Day, allow me to reaffirm Italy’s firm commitment to protect women’s rights, gender equality and women’s empowerment, and to combat all forms of discrimination and gender-based violence.The 8th of March represents the annual opportunity to take stock of the progress made in this field, but above all to recognize the challenges […]
Read moreRussian Federation suspended from the Council of Europe
25.02.2022 Minister Luigi di Maio said that the “Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, under the Italian presidency decided to oust the Russian Federation from its membership, pursuant Article 8 of the Statute. Italy deems it necessary due to the unacceptable military aggression against Ukraine.
Read moreNew strategy for the rights of the child (2022-2027) adopted
24.02.2022 The Committee of Ministers has adopted the new Strategy for the Rights of the Child (2022-2027) “Children’s rights in action: from continuous implementation to joint innovation”, which will guide the work of the Council of Europe over the next six years.The strategy will be launched in Rome on 7-8 April 2022 at a high-level […]
Read moreTwo photographic exhibitions in Strasbourg
21.02.2022 Today, Ambassador Michele Giacomelli inaugurated two exhibitions, “Medici Villas and Gardens in Tuscany” and “Italiae – From Alinari to the Masters of Contemporary Photography”, organised as part of the cultural programme of the Italian Presidency of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute in Strasbourg […]
Read moreInternational Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
On the occasion of the 2021 International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and its foreign network join the awareness-raising campaign “Orange the World: End Violence against Women Now!” launched by UN Women. This year, the campaign aims at preventing all forms of violence, […]
Read moreItalian Presidency of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe
On Wednesday 17 November, after more than 20 years, Italy took over the Presidency of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, following the Hungarian chairmanship. During the handover ceremony in Strasbourg, which marked the official start, Luigi Di Maio, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, outlined the priorities of the […]
Read moreItaly ratified the Council of Europe Convention on the Manipulation of Sports Competitions
On the 11th of June 2019, the Ambassador Michele Giacomelli, Permanent Representative of Italy to the Council of Europe, deposited the instruments of ratification of the Council of Europe Convention on the Manipulation of Sports Competitions (Macolin Convention), during a ceremony at the Palais de l’Europe with Deputy Secretary General Gabriella Battaini-Dragoni. On such occasion, […]
Read moreSignature of Protocol of Convention 108
On the 5th of March the Ambassador Michele Giacomelli, Permanent Representative of Italy to the Council of Europe, signed the protocol which modifies the text of the 1981 Strasbourg Convention, opened for signature on the 10th October 2018, on behalf of the Italian Authorities and at the presence of Vice Secretary General Gabriella Battaini-Dragoni. […]
Read moreRaffaele Sabato is the new Italian judge at the European Court of Human Rights
Mr. Raffaele Sabato is the new Italian judge at the European Court of Human Rights. The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe elected him on the first ballot on January, 22, during the first part session of 2019. His possible nomination was previously examined by the Assembly’ ad hoc Commission for the election of […]
Read more25 November – International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
25 November – International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women To celebrate the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, Italy reaffirms its strong commitment to promoting gender equality and combating all forms of discrimination and violence against women, which is among its priorities also in view of its three-year term […]
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