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  1. “Those efforts in turn reinforce peaceful coexistence, help to prevent conflicts and consolidate peace in post- conflict scenarios. For any progress on women’s empowerment to be made, the contribution of civil society and private sector is key. That is why Italy supports the continued engagement of multi-stakeholders with Governments and non-governmental actors, working hand in hand to achieve the same objectives. In that spirit, Italy encourages and supports multi-stakeholder initiatives, including the Generation Equality Forum and its Compact on Women and Peace and Security and Humanitarian Action. Those objectives are to be pursued at all levels in all situations, including in countries that are not directly affected by conflict.”

    2022-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8989Resumption1 (2022) · source

  2. “In 2017, Italy promoted the launch of the Mediterranean Women Mediators Network, which now brings together more than 60 qualified women mediators from 21 countries from the Mediterranean region. We also remain committed to providing our peacekeeping troops with targeted training on gender issues and promoting an increasing presence of women among their ranks, in line with resolution 2558 (2020). Addressing inequalities, multiple intersecting forms of discrimination and gender-based violence, while promoting the full, effective and meaningful inclusion of women in all spheres of society and key decision-making processes, as well as enhancing the economic empowerment of women and girls, are other ways to strengthen the resilience of our societies.”

    2022-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8989Resumption1 (2022) · source

  3. “We welcome the decision of several Council members to mainstream the women and peace and security agenda in all relevant discussions and look forward to the inclusion of the women and peace and security dimension in the agreed conclusions of the Commission on the Status of Women at its upcoming sixty-sixth session. Italy is a strong supporter of resolution 1325 (2000) and the implementation of the women and peace and security agenda remains one of our key priorities. We are currently in the implementation phase of our fourth national action plan on women and peace and security for the period 2020-2024. At the same time, we continue to engage with our EU partners in the implementation of the relevant EU action plan for the 2019-2024 term. Promoting women’s participation in mediation is one of our main long-standing objectives.”

    2022-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8989Resumption1 (2022) · source

  4. “We would like to use this opportunity to reiterate our call on Russia for an immediate cessation of the attack and return to a peaceful path. Our thoughts and solidarity are also with those women and girls in Afghanistan, Syria and Yemen who continue to be exposed to serious violations and abuses of their human rights, including through all forms of discrimination and gender-based violence. Our thoughts and solidarity are also with women and girls in Libya, Ethiopia and other conflict-impacted countries of Africa. The situation of those women and girls constantly reminds us of the importance of placing the women and peace and security agenda, in all its aspects, at the centre of the activity of the Council.”

    2022-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8989Resumption1 (2022) · source

  5. “Italy aligns itself with the statement delivered on behalf of the European Union (EU) and the statement made by the representative of Canada, on behalf of a number of members of the Group of Friends of Women, Peace and Security (see S/PV.8989). We welcome the initiative of the United Arab Emirates to convene today’s open debate on International Women’s Day and are grateful to the briefers for their interventions. Today, our thoughts and solidarity are with all women and girls who suffer from conflicts and crises around the world, in particular those in Ukraine, many of whom as we speak are forced to flee their homes, often leaving behind their husbands and sons, and face dire humanitarian conditions due to the unprovoked and unjustified Russian aggression that has been widely and strongly condemned by the international community.”

    2022-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8989Resumption1 (2022) · source

  6. “In this respect, Italy would like to reiterate its full support for the Safe Schools Declaration, stressing the vital importance of protecting education from attack and to restrict the use of schools and universities for military purposes. Italy also firmly condemns the use of explosive weapons with wide-area effects in populated areas, which causes unbearable urban destruction and human suffering. Last, but certainly not least, all efforts must be put in place to safeguard humanitarian and aid workers, including in urban settings. It is not only a moral imperative but also an obligation for the international community and, specifically, for the Security Council, to make sure that those who put their lives at risk in order to save the lives of others are adequately protected.”

    2022-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8953 (2022) · source

  7. “Respect for international humanitarian law must be ensured at all times and in all circumstances, which includes the need to comply with the obligation to pursue accountability through all available international justice and ad hoc mechanisms. In this perspective, Italy reaffirms, in particular, its support for the work and the independent role of the International Criminal Court. As stated in resolution 2573 (2021), all parties to armed conflicts should distinguish between civilian population and objects, on one hand, and combatants and military objectives, on the other. Specific attention should also be paid to the continuity of such key infrastructure and service providers as hospitals and schools.”

    2022-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8953 (2022) · source

  8. “In urban warfare, civilians have few possibilities for finding a secure place to hide or live, while the existence of military objectives within densely populated urban areas makes it difficult for the combatants to respect international humanitarian law provisions. As cities grow and expand, armed conflicts tend to spill more and more into urban areas, making cities the battlefields of our time. In this particularly worrisome context, it is key to make the protection of civilians a priority in the planning and conduct of military operations and to find ways to ensure full respect for international humanitarian law, particularly in the context of urban warfare, in line with the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and their Protocols Additional of 1977.”

    2022-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8953 (2022) · source

  9. “Civilians continue to account for the vast majority of casualties in armed conflicts and are widely affected by gross violations of international humanitarian and human rights laws. The coronavirus disease pandemic is exacerbating this situation, as many of the affected civilians are also more exposed to the effects of the virus. Wars in cities challenge the basic principles of international humanitarian law, with devastating consequences for civilian population and infrastructure, as well as on cultural heritage. War in urban settings has also triggered the creation of new warfare tactics, causing even more disruption and casualties among the civilian population.”

    2022-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8953 (2022) · source

  10. “Italy aligns itself with the statement to be delivered by the representative of the European Union, in its capacity as observer, and by the representative of Switzerland, who spoke on behalf of the Group of Friends for the Protection of Civilians. We thank Norway for bringing the issue of the protection of civilians in urban warfare to the attention of the Security Council. We are also grateful for the briefings by the Secretary-General, the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross and the civil society representative. This debate comes at a particularly challenging time for the protection of civilians, as several conflicts in urban settings are currently raging throughout the world.”

    2022-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8953 (2022) · source

  11. “For that reason, in February 2018, together with Bangladesh, we launched the Group of Friends on Leading Environmental Management in the Field, which focuses on mitigating the environmental footprint of United Nations peacekeeping missions. In conclusion, I wish to express Italy’s support for strengthened cooperation on climate change, security and counter-terrorism within all the organs of the with United Nations, starting with the Security Council, which has the primary responsibility for international peace and security.”

    2021-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8923Resumption1 (2021) · source

  12. “Italy contributes to several international programmes aimed at building the resilience of communities affected by terrorism, such as the Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund, which supports local initiatives to address the drivers of violent extremism. Moreover, we strongly believe that the role of United Nations peacekeeping missions cannot be limited to a military perspective. In formulating the mandates for peacekeeping missions, we must pursue a holistic approach that ensures that they are carried out in the field in an efficient and sustainable way, including in terms of their environmental impacts.”

    2021-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8923Resumption1 (2021) · source

  13. “There is therefore an undeniable link between climate change and rising insecurity. In many areas of the African continent and the Middle East, climate change already has serious security implications. Terrorist activities are becoming more frequent in countries experiencing desertification and environmental degradation. To counter the root causes of terrorism and its ever-growing negative consequences in regions affected by climate change, it is vital to strengthen international corporation, particularly in areas of conflict or post-conflict situations, to support the provision of essential services to local populations.”

    2021-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8923Resumption1 (2021) · source

  14. “We all need the redouble our efforts to heighten the Security Council’s attention to the climate-security nexus and its implications on terrorism. Climate change is a threat multiplier that has negative environmental and economic impacts, which aggravate existing social vulnerabilities. More intense and frequent extreme weather events in many parts of the world are reducing the capacity of populations, especially those in situations of armed conflict, violence or fragility, to cope with the climate shocks that carry dramatic humanitarian consequences. Furthermore, climate change often exacerbates internal conflicts and induces part of the population to migrate. Those phenomena, even when they are not directly linked to international terrorism, contribute to creating fertile ground for violent extremism.”

    2021-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8923Resumption1 (2021) · source

  15. “First of all, I would like to express my solidarity and support to the Niger and to the Joint Force of the Group of Five for the Sahel in the light of the terrorist attacks perpetrated this past Sunday. I also offer my deepest condolences to the families of the peacekeepers who were victims of yesterday’s terrorist attack against the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali. Italy thanks the Niger for convening this timely debate and aligns itself with the statements delivered by the representative of Germany, on behalf of the Group of Friends on Climate and Security, and by the observer of the European Union. The adverse effects of climate change are posing a serious threat to international peace and security.”

    2021-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8923Resumption1 (2021) · source

  16. “Italy also welcomes the United States commitment expressed during the Article XIV Conference to supporting the entry into force of the CTBT through dedicated outreach initiatives and education. Italy calls on the international community to keep supporting the completion of the CTBT’s monitoring system even prior to the entry into force of the Treaty, in order to improve its capacity to provide accurate data analysis. In this regard, Italy remains firmly committed to the strengthening of the IMS, including through our national seismic station and radionuclide laboratory. Italy attaches great importance to the CTBT’s contribution to multilateralism and the view that disarmament and non-proliferation are undertakings that involve responsibilities shared by all States.”

    2021-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8865 (2021) · source

  17. “CTBT parties also invoked the need to continue to observe the de facto moratorium on nuclear tests and explosions and to redouble efforts in this regard until entry into force of the Treaty. Signatory parties reaffirmed the crucial role of the International Monitoring System in providing a cost-effective, verifiable and sustainable verification regime. They also commended the verification regime as a key tool in addressing broader challenges, as is the case for climate change, thanks to the tsunami warning system. In line with its role as an Article XIV Coordinator for the upcoming two-year period, Italy reiterates the plea to the eight remaining annex 2 States to sign and ratify the CTBT in a timely manner.”

    2021-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8865 (2021) · source

  18. “The Declaration also sets out concrete and actionable steps towards the swift entry into force of the Treaty and its universalization, including encouraging further signatures and ratifications of the Treaty through the designation of coordinators to promote the Treaty’s universalization, recognizing the role of the Group of Eminent Persons in assisting the promotion of the Treaty’s objectives, encouraging the organization of regional activities and education and training initiatives, and supporting cooperation with intergovernmental and non-government organizations as well as civil society. CTBT parties underscored the significant results the CTBTO has accomplished to date: establishing a global norm on nuclear testing, building an effective verification regime, and identifying civil and scientific applications.”

    2021-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8865 (2021) · source

  19. “The Declaration reaffirms the commitment of all States to providing political, technical, financial support to the CTBTO Preparatory Commission and commencing the establishment and functioning of the International Monitoring System (IMS) and the International Data Centre as core facilities that would enhance on site-inspection capabilities and forge a global and fully operational verification regime.”

    2021-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8865 (2021) · source

  20. “The Final Declaration also hails progress made towards the CTBT’s universalization since the last Article XIV conference and attaches importance to the signature and ratification by Cuba and the ratification by the Union of Comoros, which brought the number of ratifying States to 170 and that of State signatories to the Treaty to 185. It urged the eight remaining annex 2 states to sign and ratify the Treaty without further delay and calls on all States to refrain from nuclear-test explosions. Furthermore, the Final Declaration expresses condemnation for the six nuclear tests conducted by the Democratic Republic of Korea since 2006 and reaffirms the significance of the full implementation of all relevant Security Council resolutions and of the complete denuclearization of the Korean peninsula.”

    2021-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8865 (2021) · source

  21. “Each ratifying State took the opportunity to reaffirm the urgency of the entry into force of the CTBT and the hope for its universalization, highlighting its essential value as a landmark agreement on the path towards disarmament and non-proliferation. The Final Declaration of the Conference was adopted by consensus. It reiterates States’ overwhelming support for the Treaty’s universalization and the urgency of its entry into force, recalling relevant General Assembly resolutions and the recommendations for follow-up actions from the 2010 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), as well as the calls for the entry into force of the CTBT made during the process leading up to the 2020 NPT Review Conference.”

    2021-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8865 (2021) · source

  22. “I would like to thank Ireland for convening today’s Security Council briefing on the topic of the entry into force of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT). As pointed out by High Representative Nakamitsu, Executive Secretary of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) Floyd and many Council members, it is of the utmost importance to come together to reach that key goal for the sake of present and future generations. I would also like to thank Ireland for inviting Italy and South Africa to share with the Council the results of the recent Article XIV ministerial conference that we, Italy and South Africa, co-presided. As Council members know, the Conference took place in New York and Vienna on 23 and 24 September in a year that marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Treaty’s opening for signature.”

    2021-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8865 (2021) · source