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Lambertini

lines on the record: 513
first: 2014-01-29
most recent: 2018-04-23
sittings or episodes: 75
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“Italy has signed the Kigali Declaration on the Protection of Civilians, a document that is setting a standard that should be followed by the international community. In order to ensure the effective protection of civilians, strong unity of intent among the United Nations membership is needed. We must strengthen our support for the International Criminal Court by ensuring appropriate follow-up to Security Council referrals. F ourthly, we must ensure a comprehensive approach through coordinated support for the justice and security sector. Rule of law and security sector reform (SSR) activities have been at the core of both United Nations and European Union missions over the past decade. The cooperation in place in Mali might set a good precedent for future endeavours.”
2015-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7505Resumption1 (2015) · source
“Since 2005, the Center of Excellence for Stability Police Units (CoESPU), in Vicenza, has trained over 5,000 police personnel from different countries to be deployed in peacekeeping operations. That reality represents a common training platform with other regional organizations, including in the Middle East and Asia. Leadership training is key as well. To that end, full use should be made of in-house training opportunities and tools, considering the extensive offerings by the United Nations System Staff College, in Torino, the Global Service Centre, in Brindisi, and the Regional Service Centre, in Entebbe, Uganda. The third challenge involves protecting civilians and ensuring justice.”
2015-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7505Resumption1 (2015) · source
“While today we can say that coordination has improved, United Nations mandates are still rather general. That can lead to a decentralized decision-making process, which sometimes overlaps, or is not properly coordinated with, United Nations Headquarters. We should strive to ensure clarity on respective mandates at the highest political level. The second challenge is to create a common culture in the field through training and guidance. Training is crucial to ensure the success and the reputation of a mission. Italy has a strong record in training national personnel for peace operations. Respect for human rights, the protection of civilians and a gender perspective are embedded in national military training curriculums.”
2015-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7505Resumption1 (2015) · source
“We welcome and support the efforts of the African Union to strengthen its capacity in the prevention and resolution of conflicts and in peacekeeping, as well as its active role in defining and implementing African solutions to African problems. We are also ready to promote and support other regional and subregional initiatives in this field. We know that the scheme for cooperation on security between the United Nations and regional organizations is built on three pillars: peacekeeping, accountability and peacebuilding. With regard to each pillar, Italy is strongly committed to further strengthening those relationships, in conformity with Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations. Today we would like to focus on five related challenges. The first challenge is achieving coherence.”
2015-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7505Resumption1 (2015) · source
“The United Nations - and the Security Council - should use its comparative advantage in ensuring coherence in the response of the international community, and should avoid duplication. While the partnership in peace operations between the United Nations and some organizations, such as the European Union, is already well established, we think that it could be further intensified. On the operational level, for instance, cooperation in support and logistics, in enhancing the exchange of information and analysis, in the rule of law and in defence and security sector reform may prove beneficial. The same is true in regard to cooperation between the EU and other regional organizations, such as the African Union (AU).”
2015-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7505Resumption1 (2015) · source
“I thank you, Madam President, for taking the initiative to convene this open debate on such an important topic. I also wish to thank the Secretary-General for his briefing this morning. Italy aligns itself with the statement delivered earlier by the observer of the European Union (EU) and would like to add a few remarks in its national capacity. As pointed out by Nigeria in the concept note circulated for this meeting (8/2015/599, annex), the contemporary global security system increasingly hinges on cooperation between the Security Council and regional and subregional organizations. Regional organizations can at times be better positioned to respond to emergencies and crises.”
2015-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7505Resumption1 (2015) · source
“Their active presence in our meetings would provide us with comments, analysis and proposals that are extremely useful, as they lead us to consider relevant issues from perspectives that are complementary to the ones of national administrations. Ultimately, they remarkably help us develop a more focused and comprehensive understanding of the problems we are faced with and their possible solutions.”
2015-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7442 (2015) · source
“We believe that the Treaty has the potential to contribute significantly to international peace and security by regulating the international trade in conventional arms, making it more responsible and transparent, and eradicating illicit arms trafficking. Furthermore, the inclusion of the prevention of gender-based violence in the ATT can make a dramatic difference for women, who are among the most vulnerable victims of armed violence and conflicts. Finally, I wish to underline the importance ofkeeping the process - national coordination activities, regional seminars and United Nations conferences - open to the participation of all potentially concerned constituencies. Non-governmental organizations and private industries are precious partners in our endeavour.”
2015-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7442 (2015) · source
“We indeed consider the tracing of illicit SALW in conflict zones to be a fundamental prerequisite for finding ways to tackle the illicit flows of such weapons to areas affected by armed conflict or instability. The patterns ofillicit trade and diversion that become visible through tracing can be used to enhance the effectiveness of law enforcement and arms control measures designed to fight illicit proliferation. Moreover, greater clarity and uniformity are required if we wish to effectively combat illicit trafficking while not harming legal commercial interests and legal trade, consistent with national and international obligations. The Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) is in this regard a balanced and broad-based text, the result of comprehensive and inclusive negotiations, in which all Member States' views have been reflected.”
2015-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7442 (2015) · source
“Given the cross-border nature of the accumulation of such weapons and ammunition, Italy believes that the only way forward is to secure arms, provide capacity- building to border guards and the police, and increase regional cooperation. We stand ready to assist Libya, as well as other African States, in implementing their border security and weapons control capacity. Italy has been active within the European Union in elaborating ways of curbing the destabilizing accumulation and misuse of SALW and their ammunition. I can assure the Council that my country, along with its European Union partners, will continue to offer its cooperation to interested States, taking into consideration the role of up-to-date technology and best practices in physical security and stockpile management, as well as in marking and tracing weapons.”
2015-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7442 (2015) · source
“We have witnessed with great concern that the proliferation of conventional arms stemming from Libyan arsenals has largely contributed to the destabilization of the wider region. One of the biggest accumulation in recent times of small arms and light weapons, as well as man-portable air defence system stocks, is now occurring in Libya, which is estimated to be the largest for a non-producing country in the world. Arms originating from this country have been identified throughout the region. The primary motive for such stockpiling is business rather than use. The illicit flow of weapons, drugs and migrants has indeed clustered around certain hubs in Libya and is exerting socioeconomic effects, as well as security ones.”
2015-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7442 (2015) · source
“Furthermore, Italy welcomes the adoption of resolution 2195 (2014) on the fight against transnational threats, including terrorism, organized crime and the trafficking of weapons. Such threats were recently addressed by the Assistance Strategy Committee, which, under the auspices of the Roma-Lyon Group on Counterterrorism and Anti-Crime, adopted a West Africa strategic assistance framework in November 2014. This strategic framework aims to better coordinate donor assistance against serious and organized crime. Italy is ready to contribute to this endeavour in the framework of a regional conference with States and regional organizations in the Sahel and other parts of sub-Saharan Africa. Africa is particularly affected by armed violence fuelled by the illicit trafficking of small arms and light weapons.”
2015-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7442 (2015) · source
“Resolution 2117 (2013), which we highly commend, is but the most recent of many resolutions clearly highlighting the threat posed by the destabilizing flow of these weapons to peace and international security. In that respect, it is worth recalling the regional dimension of the problem, recognized as crucial from the very beginning of the process. My country believes that the countries of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe have progressively developed a core of common understandings and best practices that might be of great use in shaping consensus at the global level - hence, the pivotal role played by regional and subregional organizations, as stressed in the same resolution.”
2015-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7442 (2015) · source
“While aligning myself with the statement delivered by the observer of the European Union, I would like to offer some remarks on a national basis. At the outset, I wish to express Italy's sincere appreciation to Lithuania for convening this debate and all its efforts to ensure an effective follow-up to this process. I would also like to reiterate Italy's enduring commitment to actively participating in multilateral efforts aimed at curbing the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons (SALW), with particular reference to multilateral forums. This meeting on the human cost ofthe illicit transfer, destabilizing accumulation and misuse of such weapons further underscores the vital importance of addressing the problem, since small arms, light weapons and related ammunition are fuelling current regional conflicts.”
2015-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7442 (2015) · source
“Empowerment of youth and youth-oriented organizations is essential to promoting positive role models, responding to violence, and delegitimizing extremist messages. Priority should be given to empowering those 600 million young women. It is in this light that Italy proudly supports the Change the World Model United Nations. Every year, our Mission organizes a public event that brings together young people from all over the world to discuss the three main pillars of the United Nations: international peace and security, human rights and development. Just a month ago, more than 1,500 young people from over 90 countries met at the General Assembly to discuss how to make the world a safer, better place. By promoting this event, we are planting a seed for the future.”
2015-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7432 (2015) · source
“But a joint effort is needed to fill in the framework. Social media has a special role to play in countering the narrative proposed by violent extremist groups, which makes it vital that this issue be addressed through the Framework of Analysis for the Prevention of Atrocity Crimes, which Italy supports. Social media can have both a negative and a positive effect. It can aggravate the risk of atrocity crimes, by spreading hate speech and inciting people to commit such crimes, but it can also curb messages of intolerance, hatred and Violence. The new Framework provides analytical tools for detecting early warning signs through the examination of the socioeconomic conditions affecting young people. Lastly, we need to focus on empowerment. Sometimes the problem is not the message but the messenger.”
2015-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7432 (2015) · source
“In this respect, we must not underestimate the preventive power of justice by upholding the rule of law and accountability. Thirdly, socioeconomic development is essential. Unfulfilledexpectations,unemployment,underemployment and inequality are all factors that have the potential to drive idle and dissatisfied young people down the path to embracing radical, violent ideologies. In defining the post-2015 agenda, we must be mindful of the positive impact that a universal, innovative, easily communicated agenda could have on youth living in developing countries. Fourthly, we must focus on private/public partnerships, including media. The proactive involvement of civil society is essential for us to succeed. Governments and the international community have to provide an enabling environment and lead with projects.”
2015-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7432 (2015) · source
“In the wake of the horrific attack on the Garissa campus in Kenya, Minister Gentiloni paid an official Visit to Nairobi to renew our full support for Kenya in that hour of tragedy, pay respect to the victims and signal that the fight against terrorism and the protection of the right to education are a shared value. As tangible proof of our friendship, we have offered scholarships to Garissa campus students in order to send the message that guaranteeing access to quality education, no matter what circumstances, is our best counter-attack to violent extremism. Secondly, we need to focus on human rights and justice. To promote peaceful, inclusive andjust societies, we must defend and support the shared values under attack. Human rights must be returned to the centre of the agenda.”
2015-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7432 (2015) · source
“By countering the appeal of Violent and extremist groups among young people, we will deny these groups access to their most valuable resource, pulling the rug out from under their feet. We should therefore not be asking ourselves what role young people can play in countering violent extremism and promoting peace. We should be asking how young people themselves can be the heart ofthe solution. To this end, we have identified areas that we should be targeting. Our first area of focus should be education. The abduction of students and the targeting of schools and universities by Violent and extremist groups are a clear sign of their weakness. Culture and education are their worst enemy. At the same time, however, they are our best allies in promoting tolerance, inclusiveness and open-mindedness.”
2015-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7432 (2015) · source
“They are the world's best hope for addressing our most pressing challenges in the long term, particularly the question of how to counter violent extremism and promote peace. As the Italian Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mr. Paolo Gentiloni, has stated repeatedly, the fight against violent extremism has to be waged at different levels - in terms of narrative, values and financing. This brings me to the second underlying theme of today's debate: the importance of prevention. In the past decade, extremist ideologies have increased their appeal to youth through communication campaigns that target this specific demographic. It is both a moral obligation and a strategic investment for us to turn the tide.”
2015-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7432 (2015) · source
“I thank the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan for organizing today's open debate and, in particular His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein for chairing the meeting and for his inspiring words. Italy aligns itself with the statement to be delivered by the Head of Delegation of the European Union. I wish to make the following remarks in my national capacity. Today's open debate enables us to think more strategically about the role of youth in countering violent extremism. According to the latest statistics, the current youth population - people between the ages of 10 and 24 - is the largest ever, comprising some 1.8 billion people, 600 million of whom are girls. Most ofthese 1.8 billion live in developing countries.”
2015-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7432 (2015) · source
“We hope that this will take place soon, so as to enable the Government to effectively deploy its efforts to concretely implement reforms and achieve the hoped- for results. We are convinced that, for this action to be successful, the role of UNAMA continues to be crucial. That is yet another reason why Italy supports the renewal of its mandate.”
2015-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7403 (2015) · source
“This partnership is based on the principle of reciprocal commitments, as affirmed in Tokyo and reiterated last December in London, which require a resolute pursuit of reforms in the country in the areas of the democratic and electoral processes, the fight against corruption, administrative and economic governance, and human rights, particularly the human rights of women, which are prerequisites to enabling Afghanistan to progress resolutely on the road to democratic consolidation and self-sustainable social and economic development. This is a challenging responsibility, but it is also unavoidable. That is why it is so important to complete the Government team at the central and local levels.”
2015-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7403 (2015) · source
“Italy stands alongside the national unity Government and its leadership, to which we lend our full support, and we back its efforts to ensure peace, security and prosperity for the country and the people. That is what inspires our participation in the Resolute Support Mission, in particular in the western region of the country, and that is the goal of our cooperation assistance, in the framework of a long-term commitment on the part of Italy and the international community as a whole to benefit Afghanistan.”
2015-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7403 (2015) · source
“Those are extremely disturbing figures that make it imperative to achieve peace in the country. In that perspective, the developments in the relations between Afghanistan and other regional players are positive. The close collaboration among the countries of the area is decisive in attaining peace and stability, not only in Afghanistan, but throughout the region. But the focus on the hoped-for process of domestic reconciliation, in its Afghan-led and Afghan-owned dimension, should not lead to any backtracking on the gains made in democracy and civil rights, particularly the civil rights of women, or to any concessions to terrorism. These gains represent a legacy that must not only be defended but also further consolidated.”
2015-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7403 (2015) · source
“The completion of the International Security Assistance Force's mission and the hand-over of responsibility for security to the Afghan forces - in the framework of a fruitful collaboration with NATO and other countries, which continues today through the Resolute Support Mission - confirm the importance of UNAMA's future role and activities. The challenges facing Afghanistan remain considerable, in particular as regards the security situation. We cannot, in fact, ignore the gravity of the situation revealed by the report prepared by UNAMA, in collaboration with the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, on the protection of civilians in armed conflict. The report indicates a 22 per cent increase in civilian victims in Afghanistan in 2014 over the previous year.”
2015-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7403 (2015) · source
“Allow me to begin by expressing our appreciation, as others have done, for the work of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), and by voicing Italy's support for the renewal of its mandate, because of the actions it has carried out and its fundamental contribution towards coordinating the international community's actions in support of Afghanistan and the common goal of achieving peace and sustainable development in the country. I wish to underline the precious added value provided by UNAMA during the troubled election season of last year, which concluded with the formation of a national unity Government and the first democratic transfer of power in Afghan history.”
2015-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7403 (2015) · source
“Mr. Lambertini (Italy) (spoke in French): I am very happy to take the floor under your presidency, Sir. Unfortunately I am not able to do so in French. I will therefore speak in English today and perhaps next time I will speak in French. (spoke in English) I wish to thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Haysom and Ambassador Tanin for their statements. I also stress that Italy aligns itself with the statement just made by the observer of the European Union and wishes to add some remarks in its national capacity.”
2015-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7403 (2015) · source
“After hearing the reference made by some delegations to Security Council reform, I should like to stress that merit and not privilege should be our idea for the bedrock of a new Security Council. That is the challenge that all Member States should address while reaffirming their commitment to the maintenance of international peace and security.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“It is also tasked with mobilizing all available resources to finance the new agenda and with reaching a universal agreement on climate change. These three important steps will define our collective action and our ability to tackle the root causes ofinstability, inequality and uncertainty. In this context, I should like to recall that in a little more than two months Expo Milano 2015 will officially open, focusing on food security and nutrition to promote sustainable ways to feed the planet. I conclude by reaffirming our strong commitment to our joint efforts against terrorism. Ten days ago, Italy co-sponsored resolution 2199 (2015) to combat the funding of terrorist groups. We affirm our contribution to this effort and our condemnation of all acts of terrorism.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“This Italian formula applies first and foremost to our peacekeeping missions where the use of the most recent technologies goes hand in hand with the close involvement of civil society. In the same spirit, Italy promotes respect for human rights with an inclusive and balanced approach, taking into account all of the different positions. The maintenance of international peace and security requires a holistic approach that addresses the complexities of the international scenario. The year 2015 could be a year of action. The review of peace operations, the peacebuilding architecture review and the high-level review of resolution 1325 (2000) will be keys to that end. The international community is also formulating a new definition of sustainable development that integrates the economic, social and environmental dimensions.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“The multiple sources of instability require multiple sources of action using the necessary tools and stakeholders to address the threats we face. Italy is ready to do its part. Back in 1992, Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali spoke of the Italian formula as an original mix of institutional and non-institutional approaches to brokering a peace agreement. He was referring to the experience in Mozambique and the peace agreement signed in Rome, with the involvement of a prominent Italian non-governmental organization, the Community of Sant'Egidio. Some 20 years later, the Italian formula is still relevant. In the Mediterranean we are all aware of the importance of understanding, listening and mediating to prevent rather than react to crises in complex situations and we apply this approach through multilateral channels.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“Global conflict prevention also depends on respect for the rule of law and meaningful mechanisms of accountability for the most serious crimes under international law. The Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court thus represents the cornerstone of what should become an integrated system of accountability that can assure the end of impunity for perpetrators of war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide. And it is the job of the Security Council in that respect to ensure that there is follow-up to the calls for accountability. "Peace cannot be kept by force. It can be achieved only by understanding." These are the words of Albert Einstein. Understanding, listening, preventing and mediating should be our tools of choice in pursuing the purposes of the Charter.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“We need to shift from reaction to action, from fixing to prevention. From this perspective we should enhance the United Nations early warning mechanisms and increase our collective capacity to provide an effective and timely response to arising conflicts. Partnerships with regional organizations should be strengthened to improve our understanding of local realities. We support the work of the Department for Political Affairs especially in this area. We have also helped to set up the Framework of Analysis for Atrocity Crimes of the Office on Genocide Prevention, which we consider to be a priority. Devoting more human and financial resources to conflict prevention and peacebuilding through understanding and confidence-building is a good investment.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“While we may have different views on the nature of these threats and how best to address them, I am sure we can all agree that today's threats to peace and security are complex and know no boundaries. From terrorism to climate change; from the need to protect public global goods to the eradication of poverty; from fighting Ebola to tackling major international crises, including in the Mediterranean, the Organization is called upon to act effectively and inclusively. The growing complexity and costs of crisis management lead us to believe that greater efforts should be dedicated to conflict prevention and mediation. Preventive diplomacy and mediation should be seen not only as a moral imperative but also as a strategic investment to create more stable environments and better economic and social conditions.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“We express that commitment as the top contributor of troops to the United Nations among Western countries; the seventh contributor to the regular peacekeeping budget of the Organization; and the proud host country of the United Nations agencies in Italy, including the food and agricultural hub in Rome, the Brindisi logistics base, and the United Nations Staff College in Turin. "Building peace for a better tomorrow" is the motto that accompanies the logo of our Security Council bid. Peacekeeping, peacebuilding and creating conditions for a better life globally are the cornerstones of our United Nations action and will continue to guide our future commitment. Yet, as our daily tweets remind us all too often, our efforts are constantly challenged by old and new threats that demand from us a renewed and strengthened multilateral partnership.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this important open debate. Italy aligns itself with the statement made by the observer of the European Union and wishes to add some remarks in its national capacity. This debate could not be more timely. This year marks not only the seventieth anniversary of the Organization, but also the sixtieth anniversary of Italy's membership in the United Nations. We are strongly committed to the Organization and to the maintenance of international peace and security, as set out in Article 1 of the Charter.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“To that end, in view of the thirteenth United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, to be held in Doha in April, five countries, including Italy, have called for a debate on 24 February to be chaired by the President of the General Assembly and centred specifically on the interlinkages between criminal justice, the rule of law and development. Another high- level side event on issues linking human rights and the rule of law to criminal justice against transnational crime will be organized by Italy and Thailand for the opening days of the Congress.”
2015-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7361 (2015) · source
“This is a field in which we believe we must endeavour to find a balance, even at times when security needs and efficacity in responding to crime can be at odds with the principles of the rule oflaw and the separation of powers. This belief is expressed, first and foremost, in the General Assembly resolution on the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (resolution 55/25), of which Italy was a sponsor and facilitator. The resolution clearly recalls the values tied to the rule of law, understood as respect for international and national legality, and those tied to respect for human dignity, particularly of the more vulnerable components of society - minors, women, migrants.”
2015-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7361 (2015) · source
“Since the inception of resolution 1325 (2000), Italy supported its adoption and implementation. It is among the countries that adopted a national action plan to implement the resolution and has taken a number of actions to combat violence against women. Moreover, Italy was the first Member State to stress the introduction of women and peace and security issues in the framework of the Universal Periodic Review. In the same spirit, we have developed specific projects in relation to the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) in Afghanistan, Lebanon, Somalia and the Palestinian autonomous territories. It is ultimately essential that we closely follow the connection between crime prevention, criminal justice and the rule of law for the sake of inclusive development.”
2015-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7361 (2015) · source
“Among these are training courses for Afghan government officers and attaches, ongoing since 2010, offering theory and practical applications of international humanitarian and human rights law, with a particular focus on the more vulnerable groups. The programmes of the Centre of Excellence for Stability Police Units (CoESPU), launched in 2005 in Vicenza and directed by the Italian Carabinieri for instructors of specialized police units, maintain in all of their modules the protection and promotion of human rights, including in reference to minorities. CoESPU courses are attended by officials coming mainly from African and Asian countries, who make up approximately 70 per cent of the participants. What is more is that any discussion on inclusive development must necessarily, in our opinion, focus on gender issues.”
2015-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7361 (2015) · source
“An answer to this double challenge could be the inclusion of minorities in decision-making processes. Italy has long supported the early warning mechanisms of the United Nations aimed at offering a timely detection of risks of mass atrocities. Italy has supported the updating of the "Framework of Analysis for Atrocity Crimes" drafted by the Office of the Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide, Adama Dieng, and of the Special Adviser on the Responsibility to Protect, Jennifer Welsh, launched in December 2014 here in New York. A field in which Italy is very active is that of professional training of officials from law enforcement bodies of countries in transition.”
2015-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7361 (2015) · source
“In light of our development cooperation experience, and in full alignment with the action taken to date to prepare the post-2015 development agenda, we are particularly pleased to find the concept of inclusion across the board in all of the objectives highlighted in the outcome document of the Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals (see A/68/970). Minorities today are among the most vulnerable against the many crises at hand, often based on religious, ethnic and social factors. Precisely, individuals belonging to minority groups are among the main victims of violence. Their civil and political vulnerabilities are worsened in many situations by economic and social disparities, which are a particular impediment to ensuring the enjoyment of the economic, social and cultural rights of every citizen.”
2015-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7361 (2015) · source
“Our moral imperative is to promote inclusive societies, which in itselfis a strategic investment in terms of enhanced security, greater economic development and stronger institutions. In this spirit, inclusive development has become a constant in Italy's actions, in its cooperative programmes since its launch of pioneering initiatives such as the PRODERE Programme in Central America in the 1990s - a multi-disciplinary development programme for refugees, displaced persons and returnees in six Central American countries, assisting 700,000 people.”
2015-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7361 (2015) · source
“Italy aligns itself with the statement delivered by the observer of the European Union. I should like to add a few remarks in my national capacity on some specific questions. We fully share the logic and purpose of the Chilean presidency's initiative to convene an open debate of the Security Council on inclusive development and its centrality in maintaining international peace and security. As highlighted in the concept note (S/2015/6, annex), only a holistic approach towards issues of peace, the safeguarding of human rights and economic development, can make the vision of the founders of the Organization - a world without war - a reality. It is highly significant that this debate is taking place on the eve of the launch of the intergovernmental process to determine the post-2015 agenda on sustainable development.”
2015-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7361 (2015) · source
“All these technical assistance programmes are encompassed in the broader framework of development cooperation activities that Italy continues to carry on in several countries of West Africa and the Sahel region. New joint initiatives are focused on the fight against trafficking in migrants in all its aspects. Today's debate rightly focuses on connections between countering organized crime and countering terrorism. Its outcomes can provide a useful instrument for better coordinating the initiatives that the international community is called on to enact to address all forms of terrorism and transnational crime. Italy will continue to contribute to these initiatives with strong commitment.”
2014-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7351 (2014) · source
“In West Africa and the Sahel, Italy has implemented complete sets of programmes in the fields of the rule of law, institution-building, and training. Teams of Italian officers have supported projects to build the capacity of law-enforcement agencies in Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Sierra Leone, Senegal and Nigeria. Italy has also promoted customized police-training programmes on border-control techniques and trained African officials at border postings in Italy. With regard to initiatives to break up the marriage of convenience between criminal networks and terrorist organizations, the Italian anti-Mafia bureau signed a memorandum of understanding with its Nigerian partner on countering trafficking in human beings and the related illegal financial income.”
2014-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7351 (2014) · source
“My country has expressed its commitment to fighting the terrorist threat by contributing to the birth of the Global Counter-Terrorism Forum, participating in the main international and regional initiatives, and fully implementing the sanction regimes and resolutions 2170 (2014) and 2178 (2014). Italy is also engaged in countering the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant in Libya, Syria and Iraq. We encourage dialogue and cooperation among countries of different cultures and religious traditions in countering terrorism. Italy also believes that combating terrorism, violent extremism and criminality cannot be independent of efforts to resolve political and institutional crises in the attempt to bring peace to countries torn apart by violent conflicts, and to improve socioeconomic conditions in less developed regions.”
2014-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7351 (2014) · source
“This is the only universal legal instrument dedicated to this crime. It seeks to prevent and counter trafficking in migrants, protect their rights, and strengthen cooperation between Member States. This commitment was reiterated forcefully at the sixty- ninth session of the General Assembly in the omnibus resolution on organized crime, of which Italy was the main sponsor again this year. It is in this perspective that we recall the support our country lent to the resolution on countering organized crime proposed by the African Union and adopted yesterday.”
2014-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7351 (2014) · source
“We therefore need to strengthen Government institutions, the rule of law, governance, border control, arms control and control of financial flows. We also need to promote socioeconomic development, youth employment, respect for human rights, and the fight against poverty and corruption. We reiterate the need for a comprehensive, coordinated strategy at the global and regional levels. Is such a strategy is to be applied, individual States, the United Nations, regional and subregional organizations, and civil society must all work together. At the same time, it is critical to concretely apply international measures aimed at preventing and reducing terrorism and criminal activities. Starting with full implementation of the Palermo Convention and its Protocols, particularly the Protocol against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land, Sea and Air.”
2014-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7351 (2014) · source