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first: 1996-04-23
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“As the next Chair of the Group of Seven in 2017 and of the Global Partnership against the Spread of Weapons and Materials of Mass Destruction, Italy will focus on improving synergies among the Group of Eight Global Partnership Working Group and the mechanisms of the 1540 Committee. Likewise, border control and export controls are crucial instruments in the fight against the proliferation, smuggling and trafficking of WMDs. In November, we organized a table-top exercise on that issue in Rome, within the framework of the Mediterranean track of the Proliferation Security Initiative. We also fully applied the European Union export-control legislation, which provides a valuable example of a border-control policy that is aimed at curbing proliferation.”
2016-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7837 (2016) · source
“As a responsible non-proliferation actor, Italy ratified the 2005 Amendment to the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material and the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism. The increasing number of ratifications this year provides further opportunities for international cooperation in the areas of prevention and criminal investigations. Supporting that momentum, we recently hosted a meeting in Rome of the Nuclear Forensics International Technical Working Group of the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism. Synergies among the relevant international and regional bodies are crucial, so as to avoid gaps in the non-proliferation regime and its architecture.”
2016-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7837 (2016) · source
“At the Security Council last August, the Secretary-General recommended that the international community must invest more in tackling the risk of the proliferation of biological weapons, which get less attention than do nuclear and chemical threats. With regard to non-State actors, the resolution 1540 (2004) architecture is an important tool, in our view, useful in order to remedy such a shortfall. Similarly, more attention should be paid to the protection of critical infrastructure relevant to the non-proliferation of WMDs from the risk of cyberattacks. In that regard, resolution 1540 (2004) can also provide a useful framework.”
2016-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7837 (2016) · source
“The increase in the number of national reports and voluntary national implementation action plans, as well as the inclusion of resolution 1540 (2004) elements into the daily work of international and regional organizations, are very good news. Accurate and timely reporting is a crucial instrument for achieving concrete long-term results. As such, we recognize that capacity- building aimed at improving reporting is essential. We are concerned by the proliferation risks posed by non-State actors that are increasingly making use of new technologies, scientific developments and international trade networks. In that regard, the outcome of the recent Review Conference of the States Parties to the Biological Weapons Convention is disappointing.”
2016-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7837 (2016) · source
“Italyaligns itselfwiththe statement to be made by the observer of the European Union. In addition, we fully support the statement to be made by the representative of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, in the light of our cooperation that will unfold over the next two years in the Security Council. We welcome, of course, the adoption of the report on the comprehensive review of the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004), as well as resolution 2325 (2016), adopted today, of which we were a co-sponsor. As the only universally binding instruments covering all types of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs), those resolutions are among the pillars of the global non-proliferation architecture and provide essential tools for countering the growing threat of terrorism.”
2016-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7837 (2016) · source
“History reminds us that advanced water management can contribute to the development and resilience of societies, as the Roman Empire proved in the Mediterranean, an area of water stress and climate variability. Two millenniums later, we cannot fail to recognize and address the root causes of conflicts and the challenges that climate change, unprecedented urbanization, population growth and migration pose to the stability and security of the world. That situation, which is particularly evident in Africa, calls for increased international collaboration. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development offers an appropriate framework where economic growth, social sustainability, environmental preservation and peace and security are connected and mutually beneficial. We should not miss the opportunity of adopting that new conceptual paradigm.”
2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source
“For that purpose, Italy has invested in specialized courses for engineers, agronomists and water managers, while promoting an integrated approach within the water-energy-food security nexus at the Agronomic Institute of Florence, as well as by promoting postgraduate programmes at the Mediterranean Agronomic Institute in Bari. Together with the increasing number of graduate students from sub-Saharan Africa, the Mediterranean and the Middle East, who are now addressing the competing uses of scarce water in their respective countries, Italian cooperation continues its long-standing engagement in local projects for conservation and the sustainable use of water with a focus on rural areas in the Mediterranean, the Near East, Africa and Latin America.”
2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source
“The opening of the Convention to all States Members of the United Nations as of 1 March offers the opportunity to create the global multilateral framework for promoting water cooperation, monitoring progress, identifying hotspots and triggering preventive responses. It can offer a home in the United Nations system for multilateral diplomacy on peace, security and water. Italy believes that education, research and cooperation, with the transfer of know-how, in sustainable water management are key to our efforts in conflict prevention.”
2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source
“The International Freshwater Treaties Database lists more than 400 water agreements, more than a quarter of which have been concluded in the past 70 years. They are the alternative to confrontation. Italy is party to the so-called Water Convention- the Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes - which has played a key role in preventing potential conflicts in the pan-European region following the end of the Soviet Union. It has also proved instrumental in many post- conflict situations - for example, after the conflict in the former Yugoslavia. The Convention's institutional framework has promotedcooperationbasedonequityand sustainability, and thus has promoted peace and economic integration.”
2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source
“Italy aligns itself with the statement to be made on behalf of the European Union. In addition, we fully support the statement by the representative of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, in the light of our cooperation on the upcoming split mandate in the Security Council. I wish to congratulate Senegal on the open-minded choice of topic for today's debate, with emphaiss on the linkages between climate and security. Water scarcity can be a threat - a multiplier of instability, a driver of migration and confrontation. That is why international cooperation is an essential tool for peacebuilding, preventing conflicts related to resource scarcity and minimizing threats through preventive diplomacy, mediation and capacity-building.”
2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source
“We need to engage more in mediation and prevention, if we are to defeat the causes underlying the very emergence of asymmetrical threats. United Nations capabilities in those sectors should be strengthened, and I confirm Italy's long-standing commitment in that respect.”
2016-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7802 (2016) · source
“Lastly, Italy strongly believes in the need for flexible mandates and adequate equipment, especially with a view to ensuring the most appropriate technological solutions to the specific evolving contexts and threats. From basic protective gear to the use of unmanned aerial vehicles, which have proved key to saving civilian lives * as was the case in the deployment of drones in the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo - assets and capabilities need to be integrated in a targeted strategy. In conclusion, I remind everyone that Italy believes that our primary focus must continue to be political solutions to crises. Avoiding conflict is the only smart and humane choice.”
2016-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7802 (2016) · source
“That is a very important effort, given that the Mission in Mali epitomizes the complexity of the asymmetrical threats that peacekeeping operations must face and their consequent response. Fourthly, as asymmetrical tactics often seek to deny cultural identities, Italy is on the front line in ensuring the protection of cultural heritage in crisis situations. We believe that that is a crucial component of our peacekeeping commitment, not only with the necessary goal of protecting human rights but also as a substantial contribution to conflict-prevention and reconciliation efforts, and preserving the rights and the identity of minorities.”
2016-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7802 (2016) · source
“Thirdly, more must be done to support regional organizations, especially in Africa, through training and assistance, including by pursuing synergies between the United Nations and the European Union. Our common capacity-building efforts must expand beyond traditional peacekeeping goals and be enhanced so as to be able to provide for essential skills in sectors such as disarmament, demobilization, reintegration, techniques to counter Violent extremism, national reconciliation and the reform of the security sector. One valid example of that approach is Italy's contribution to the European Gendarmerie Force's role in MINUSMA's Security and Organized Crime Support Unit.”
2016-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7802 (2016) · source
“While partnerships within the United Nations system and with contributing countries are critical, we believe that the most crucial partnerships are with local authorities and communities, which must be fully supported. Secondly, predeployment training is crucial and provides the main means for ensuring the thorough and holistic implementation of mission mandates, thereby promoting the effective protection of civilians and ensuring the highest moral and operational standards. Through programmes offered by the Italian Centre of Excellence for Stability Police Units, Italian Carabinieri units have to date trained approximately 10,000 units from nearly 100 countries and 16 international and regional organizations, using both the English and the French languages.”
2016-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7802 (2016) · source
“Thanks also to the experience gained in the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, Italy believes that it has powerful tools at its disposal to pursue the goal of adapting our peacekeeping operations to new and evolving threats. The recommendations in the report (see S/2015/446) of the High-level Independent Panel on Peace Operations and the work carried out in the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations can guide us as well. First, I believe that a truly integrated approach is necessary, both at the United Nations and on the ground, in order to ensure that our complex efforts are holistic yet focused, thereby strengthening the whole spectrum of United Nations activities in a country. In that respect, we appreciate the establishment of a unit to handle police planning in the Secretariat.”
2016-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7802 (2016) · source
“In the Security Council from 2017 to 2018, Italy and the Netherlands will continue their sustained efforts to promote more effective peacekeeping operations, and we encourage other countries to join us in those efforts. In presenting my condolences for the victims of yesterday's attacks against the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), allow me to pay tribute to all those who lost their lives serving under the United Nations flag in peace operations. Fifty of them were Italians. As the first Blue-Helmet contributor among Western countries, and the eighth overall contributor to the regular budget and the peacekeeping budget, Italy considers its peacekeeping partnership with the United Nations to be a strategic one.”
2016-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7802 (2016) · source
“Mr. Cardi (Italy) (spoke in French): First of all, I wish to thank you, Sir, for having organized today's debate. I also thank the Deputy Secretary-General for his briefing, as well as Mr. Yury Fedotov, Mr. Jean- Paul Laborde and the other briefers for their briefings on the theme of asymmetrical threats to peacekeeping operations. (spoke in English) Italy aligns itself with the statement to be delivered by the observer of the European Union and fully supports the statement to be delivered by the representative of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the light of our cooperation related to the upcoming split mandate in the Security Council.”
2016-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7802 (2016) · source
“The European Union expert control regulation, which is legally binding and directly applicable to all Member States, is a valuable example of border-control policy aimed at curbing illegal trafficking. In conclusion, Italy reiterates its support for a renewed commitment by the Security Council to preventing and countering the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery. Italy remains fully committed to further enhancing it by participating constructively in all relevant international organizations and initiatives, as well as through active engagement by Italian industry, civil society and academia.”
2016-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7758 (2016) · source
“First, we invite those States that have not yet submitted their first national report to do so as soon as possible. Secondly, we need capacity-building initiatives in States that lack the necessary means, which should be supported by providing the Committee with appropriate technical, humanitarian and financial resources. Thirdly, the active involvement of the private sector, civil society, national Parliaments and academia should be encouraged in the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004), while cooperation with industry representatives would strengthen control on dual-use material transfers. Fourthly, border controls and the protection of sensitive materials and goods experts are key tools for fighting the proliferation, smuggling and trafficking of weapons of mass destruction.”
2016-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7758 (2016) · source
“Italian chemical industries participate widely in the OPCW Associate Programme, training experts from other countries in various industrial operations in order to facilitate industry-related implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention. Italy has also contributed to the Joint United Nations-OPCW multilateral operation that safely and security transported and destroyed Syrian chemical agents, including providing the United Nations-OPCW Joint Mission with in-kind and financial assistance. Finally, we made a voluntary contribution to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe project on the regional implementation of resolution 1540 (2004), concerning the comprehensive review of chemical safety and security in Ukraine. Italy believes it would be appropriate to continue to focus on four main areas.”
2016-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7758 (2016) · source
“Italy promoted the Nuclear Security Summit Gift BasketonNuclearSecurityTraining and SupportCentres in support of the work of the Centres of Excellence in enhancing nuclear security worldwide. Every year we organize the International School on Nuclear Security at the International Centre for Theoretical Physics, in Trieste, which trains professionals from countries of the developing world on the international legal framework on nuclear security. To counter the risk of the proliferation of chemical weapons, Italy has conducted several chemical security programmes in collaboration with the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), whose inspectors are often trained at Italian chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defence centres.”
2016-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7758 (2016) · source
“We welcome the increase in the number of national reports and voluntary national implementation action plans. We are also pleased to recall that last year Italy deposited its instrument of ratification to the 2005 amendment to the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material. Significant progress has also been made on the ratification of the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism. We believe that the cooperation among Member States and the 1540 (2004) Committee should be enhanced. An increasing number of States are inviting the Committee, together with the Counter-Terrorism Committee, to conduct visits, which is another positive sign of States' commitment in this field. In that regard, I would like to recall the Committee's visit to my country last year.”
2016-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7758 (2016) · source
“I would like to thank the briefers and our colleagues from the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004) and its Group of Experts for their excellent work in facilitating the comprehensive review of the resolution. Italy aligns itself with the statement made by the observer of the European Union and with the European Union report in support of the full and universal implementation of resolution 1540 (2004). Italy is concerned about the proliferation risk posed by non-State actors. All Member States, international organizations and institutions should constantly update their response to these developments by improving transfer controls for sensitive materials and by enhancing the role of information and communications technologies and social media in countering terrorist narratives.”
2016-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7758 (2016) · source
“In light of the arrangement to split the mandate with the Netherlands, the adoption of the note by the President S/2016/619 will certainly help new members to be effective on the Council from day one. We look forward to an updated and improved note on the Council's working methods as a useful guide for our future action in this organ.”
2016-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7740 (2016) · source
“We take positive note of their increased number and underline their value - and that ofthe missions ofthe PBC country configurations - for understanding and assessing particular situations on the agenda of the Council. My third remark refers to section XIII of the aforementioned note, concerning newly elected members. Italy welcomes the fact that the Council is taking full advantage of the elections being moved forward to June by also adequately moving forward the invitation to newly elected members to attend meetings of the Council. In this regard, Italy welcomes the Council's commitment to agreeing provisionally on the appointment of Chairs of the subsidiary organs no later than 1 October.”
2016-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7740 (2016) · source
“We must increase coordination, cooperation and interaction with the other principal organs, in particular the General Assembly, the Economic and Social Council and the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC), and expand, as appropriate, interaction with troop- and police-contributing countries during the course ofthe mandate ofa mission. We should also expand consultation and cooperation with regional and subregional organizations, including by inviting relevant organizations to participate in the Council's private and public meetings, as appropriate. My second remark concerns the preventive action of the Council, a specific tool at the disposal of this organ under section XI of note S/2010/507, concerning Council missions.”
2016-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7740 (2016) · source
“Further specific improvements can be sought, such as more frequent informal, Toledo-style wrap- up sessions, which allow greater interaction with the membership on the work of the month. The attendance and interaction achieved in these meetings are a sign of their popularity and usefulness to non-Council members. We should make more effective use of open meetings, such as informal interactive dialogues and Arria Formula meetings, and continue to increase the focus and interactivity of open debates, involving, as appropriate, non-governmental actors, especially from civil society.”
2016-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7740 (2016) · source
“In this regard, Italy and the Netherlands will be guided by such principles as safeguarding the effectiveness of the Council and the action of its elected members, ensuring as much continuity as possible; avoiding duplication, and using every opportunity before January to prepare our term, in the spirit ofthejoint paragraph. In addition, allow me to make a few other specific remarks. My first remark is on the link between the transparency, openness and inclusiveness of the Council and its own effectiveness. The former are a means to achieve more of the latter, of course. Having served in New York in the 1990s, I can testify that much has been achieved in terms of the greater transparency and openness of this organ.”
2016-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7740 (2016) · source
“As it has relevance to working methods, allow me to briefly outline the agreement we reached on 28 June with the Netherlands to split the 2017- 2018 term on the Security Council, with Italy serving the first year and the Kingdom of the Netherlands to serve in 2018, pending by-elections. I am happy to mention this issue also on behalf of the Netherlands. We are currently defining our cooperation around shared goals and values in the firm belief that this agreement sends a positive political message of cooperation to tackle common challenges and contribute to improving the work of the Council.”
2016-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7740 (2016) · source
“This path brings together tradition, innovation and training, and above all, always places people and communities at the centre of the mission's action. This is the path we are committed to supporting.”
2016-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7711 (2016) · source
“Fifthly, in line with our overall View that regional and subregional organizations are ideally placed to contribute to the maintenance of international peace and security, we will continue to work to strengthen the relation between the United Nations and regional organizations, especially the African Union, to reinforce their capability in dealing with crises. My sixth and final point is on prevention. It is the right choice and the smart choice and the best way to guarantee an effective protection of civilians. I stress the importance of early warning mechanisms, such as the framework of analyses for atrocity crimes and the Human Rights Up Front initiative. (spoke in French) In conclusion, in the corridors ofthe United Nations, we often hear about the "Italian path to peace".”
2016-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7711 (2016) · source
“Thirdly, due consideration must be given to the need to properly equip missions, also by adopting available technological solutions, such as the use of unmanned aerial vehicles, which have proved on many occasions to be key in saving civilian lives. Fourthly, strengthening the gender perspective of peace operations is key to effective protection and can be achieved both by increasing the overall number of women serving in peace operations and * during the mission - by reaching out to women and girls in local communities, engaging them as actors of peace and prevention.”
2016-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7711 (2016) · source
“Secondly, our training includes courses on the protection and promotion of human rights and international humanitarian law and on sexual and gender-based violence and includes individual programmes on appropriate conduct and local customs, while ensuring the firmest stance against abuses. We believe that the zero-tolerance policy must be met with tailored training to reach a zero-case reality and protect the credibility and trust of the missions. In this area, accountability should be strengthened, appropriate domestic prosecution must take place and the United Nations should encourage States to cooperate.”
2016-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7711 (2016) · source
“As the top troop-contributing country of the Group of Western European and Other States, Italy believes that the effective protection of civilians requires clear, sequenced and prioritized mandates, properly trained troops, adequate equipment and a reinforced role of regional organizations. I would like to underline six concrete points of action. The first is that appropriate training is key and Italy will continue to do its part, redoubling efforts in training and capacity-building for peace and justice operators. Since 2005, through the Centre of Excellence for the Stability of Police Units in Vicenza, we have trained more than 9,000 units for police personnel, many of whom are deployed in operations in Africa. The protection of civilian lies at the very heart of our training.”
2016-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7711 (2016) · source
“Italy is among the inaugural subscribers ofthe Kigali Principles on the Protection of Civilians, establishing that effective protection of civilians requires properly trained troops, adequate equipment and strong political commitment. We are confident that a greater number of troop- and police-contributing countries will subscribe to these principles and, especially, implement them. Their mention in the final report of the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations is a significant first step. Italy also supports the ACT code of conduct and the French/Mexican initiative on veto restraint.”
2016-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7711 (2016) · source
“(spoke in English) Significant progress has already been achieved, including the Safe School Declaration, endorsed by Italy; the adoption of presidential statement S/PRST/2015/23, reaffirming the Council's commitment to this cause; the commitments agreed at the recent World Humanitarian Summit in Istanbul; and the unanimous adoption with a large number of co-sponsors, including Italy, of resolution 2286 (2016) on health care in armed conflict and the protection of medical personnel and facilities. But more, of course, can be done, while recognizing the importance of traditional principles: the primary responsibility of the State, impartiality, consent and the non-use of force.”
2016-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7711 (2016) · source
“Mr. Cardi (Italy) (spoke in French): Italy thanks France for organizing this open debate, which, together with the report of the Secretary-General (S/2016/447), leads us to reflect on the role of peacekeeping operations from the perspective of the protection of civilians. I thank the Secretary-General, the President of the Central African Republic and the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross for their presentations. Italy aligns itself with the statement to be delivered by the observer of the European Union, and that delivered by the representative of Switzerland on behalf of the Group of Friends of the Protection of Civilians. I would like to make the following additional comments in my national capacity.”
2016-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7711 (2016) · source
“In conclusion, these recommendations cannot be decoupled from specific efforts to protect and empower women and girls. Only empowered women can contribute more effectively to sustainable peace and security and act as a preventive force to eliminate sexual violence in conflict and related trafficking. Italy remains committed to achieving the goal of empowering women and girls.”
2016-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7704 (2016) · source
“I wish very briefly to make two points as food for thought. First, we need to help victims of conflict-related sexual violence to come forward and report, because the statistics show that we have are far from being exhaustive. Practitioners in the field estimate that for each rape reported in connection with a conflict, 10 to 20 cases likely go undocumented. In this regard, programmes of economic empowerment specifically addressed to the victims should be explored. Secondly, we need to strengthen the specific aspect of mediation in the women and peace and security agenda. We believe that this aspect has yet to be fully exploited in all its potential. In line with our strong belief that we need to mainstream mediation in all United Nations agendas, we intend to do so by working together with UN-Women.”
2016-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7704 (2016) · source
“Italy hosts the Centre of Excellence for Stability Police Units in Vicenza, which since 2005 has organized training courses for specialized police units, including courses on the protection and promotion of human rights and international humanitarian law and on sexual and gender-based violence. The trained personnel- over 8,000 so far, mainly from Africa - join the formed police units to be deployed in United Nations peace missions or missions led by regional or subregional organizations. Fourthly, we are actively engaged in international initiatives, such as the Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict initiative, launched at the 2013 meeting of the Group of Seven by the United Kingdom. Given the alarming figures on the use of sexual violence by terrorists and extremist groups, much remains to be done.”
2016-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7704 (2016) · source
“Secondly, we strengthen the justice response by ratifying and implementing relevant instruments to combat human trafficking and protect the victims. Among them, let me mention the Palermo Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and its Additional Protocols, including those on the trafficking ofmigrants and the slave trade. In this regard, I also wish to underscore the action of relevant Italian authorities in arresting, investigating and prosecuting individuals responsible for the crime of trafficking. Thirdly, we tailor training for peacekeeping operations.”
2016-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7704 (2016) · source
“It is recent news that the Islamic State in Iraq and the Sham uses social media to buy or sell sex slaves, as well as as a means of funding itself. Mass migration flows - a phenomenon that Italy has been witnessing for a long time - continue to include conflict-related sexual violence as a deliberate form of persecution to displace populations, with thousands of new refugees and migrants fleeing their homeland. Italy's response to this very complex issue is multifaceted. First, we promote an holistic approach. To this end, we have put forward a migration compact, based on a strong, unwavering commitment to humanitarian principles - first and foremost saving lives at sea - and on concrete and achievable goals to address the root causes of migration, while at the same time disrupting the business model of traffickers.”
2016-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7704 (2016) · source
“The relevance of today's debate is that it links this emerging issue with the consolidated set of resolutions on women, peace and security and sexual violence in conflict. These include resolution 1325 (2000), adopted during Namibia's Council presidency in 2000, recognizing that peace is inextricably linked with gender equality and women's leadership; resolution 1820 (2008), on sexual violence in armed conflicts, adopted during Italy's last term on the Council and with our active involvement in the negotiations to ensure that the connection between international security and sexual violence be finally recognized; and resolution 2242 (2015), promoted by Spain last December, on the gender dimensions of violent extremism. This link is extremely relevant today.”
2016-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7704 (2016) · source
“After the adoption of resolution 2253 (2015) condemning the abduction of women and children for sexual exploitation and trafficking and of presidential statement S/PRST/2015/15 in December 2015, Italy welcomes the consolidated involvement of the Council on the issue of human trafficking and looks forward to reading the Secretary-General's report on progress in better implementing existing mechanisms to counter trafficking in persons. The United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and its Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children, as well as the expertise of specialized agencies such as the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, represent a very solid basis for the upcoming report and its follow-up mechanism.”
2016-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7704 (2016) · source
“At the outset, I would like to commend the French presidency for organizing this debate as we approach the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict. I would also like to thank Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, Zainab Bangura, Maria Grazia Giammarinaro and Lisa Davis for their briefings. Italy aligns itself with the statement to be delivered by the observer of the European Union and wishes to add the following remarks in its national capacity.”
2016-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7704 (2016) · source
“Investing in education and protecting our cultural heritage are key components of our effort. We believe that no society can flourish without culture or education, and no relationship can be established without respect for a people's history and soul. On 16 February, Italy and UNESCO signed a landmark agreement to establish a task force to protect ancient cultural artifacts in crisis areas. The Blue Helmets of culture, as we call them, are a tangible sign of Italy's commitment to the Unite for Heritage campaign and to the protection of our common cultural heritage from terrorist and extremist groups.”
2016-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7670Resumption1 (2016) · source
“The Group adopted an action plan aimed at preventing ISIL's use of the international financial system; countering its extortion and exploitation of economic assets and resources; denying it funding from abroad; and preventing it from providing financial or material support to foreign affiliates. Our joint efforts are seeing significant results. Within the framework of the Group, Italy is also the coordinator of a project group on cultural heritage whose purpose is to counter the looting and illicit trafficking of cultural goods, one of the main sources of terrorist group financing. My final point is about culture and education, which are at the core of our actions aimed at preventing rather than countering violent extremism. Terrorists seek to divide us by race, ethnicity, nationality and values.”
2016-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7670Resumption1 (2016) · source
“To be effective, national ownership requires the involvement of religious and community leaders, women's and youth associations, the private sector and the media. At the same time, international cooperation remains essential if we are to achieve significant results. My fourth point is that it is imperative to cut off the financial sources of terrorism by fully implementing resolutions 2199 (2015) and 2253 (2015). Together with the United States and Saudi Arabia, Italy co-chairs the Counter-ISIL Finance Group, which met in Rome last week, with China participating for the first time.”
2016-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7670Resumption1 (2016) · source
“Over the years, we have put together a toolbox for international efforts aimed at cracking down on terrorist groups such as the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and Al-Qaida. We have adopted resolutions on cutting off the financial sources of terrorism, stemming the flow of foreign terrorist fighters, preventing terrorists from using the Internet and social media to commit terrorist acts, and preventing incitement. In that context, Italy looks forward to the upcoming review of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy. The third revolves around the fact that the responsibility for preventing violent extremist acts lies with Member States, with the support of the United Nations system.”
2016-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7670Resumption1 (2016) · source