AMBASSADOR TOMASO PIETRO MARCHEGIANI, ITALY’S NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT IN GENEVA
As of 1 September, Ambassador Tomaso Pietro Marchegiani has assumed his functions as Italy’s Permanent Representative to the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva. In coordination with the relevant national authorities, the Mission follows and coordinates a range of negotiations concerning existing and future agreements in the areas of non-proliferation, biological weapons, the arms trade, lethal […]
Read moreITALY’S PARTICIPATION IN THE OPENING OF THE SECOND 2026 SESSION OF THE GGE ON LAWS (CCW)
The work of the final session of the Group of Governmental Experts (GGE) on Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS), established in 2023 under the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW), begins today in Geneva. Taking place from 31 August to 4 September, the meeting represents a crucial step towards shaping the future of global regulation […]
Read moreArms Trade Treaty: Italy at the Conference of States Parties in Geneva
The Twelfth Conference of States Parties to the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) opened today in Geneva. The ATT is the main legally binding international instrument aimed at promoting the responsible trade in conventional arms and preventing their illicit trade and diversion. Italy, the first European Union country to ratify the Treaty in September 2013, is […]
Read moreAmbassador Bencini delivers final statement at the Conference on Disarmament
Geneva, 21 August 2026 — Ambassador Leonardo Bencini, Italy’s Permanent Representative to the Conference on Disarmament (CD), delivered his final statement today at the plenary, marking the end of his mandate in Geneva after four years of service. In his remarks, Ambassador Bencini noted that, while 2025 had seen a “remarkable result” in the Conference […]
Read moreGeneva hosts the ninth session of the Working Group on strengthening the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC)
From 17 to 21 August, Geneva will host the ninth session of the Working Group on strengthening the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC), established in 2022 during the Ninth Review Conference, chaired by Ambassador Leonardo Bencini. Under the chairmanship of Brazilian Ambassador Frederico S. Duque Estrada Meyer, the session will focus on key issues related to […]
Read moreThird Session of the OEWG on the Prevention of an Arms Race in Outer Space Opens in Geneva
The third session of the Open-ended Working Group on the Prevention of an Arms Race in Outer Space in all its Aspects (OEWG PAROS) opens today at the Palais des Nations in Geneva and will run until 10 July. Established by the United Nations General Assembly, the Working Group will continue its consideration of key […]
Read moreGeneva Hosts the Syria Mine Action Partner Conference
From 22 to 24 June 2026, Geneva is hosting the Syria Mine Action Partner Conference, organized by the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD) in cooperation with the Syrian National Mine Action Center (NMAC). The event brings together national authorities, donors, United Nations agencies, international organizations, and operational partners engaged in mine action and […]
Read moreItaly among the donor countries of the new Centre of Excellence on Artificial Intelligence, Peace and Security (CAIPS)
Today, a briefing was held at the Palais des Nations in Geneva to launch the new Centre of Excellence on Artificial Intelligence, Peace and Security (CAIPS) of United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR). The initiative aims to strengthen international cooperation on the implications of artificial intelligence for global security. The event provided an important […]
Read moreInformal exchanges in Geneva on Artificial intelligence in the military domain and its implications for international peace and security
Informal exchanges on artificial intelligence in the military domain and its implications for international peace and security began on 15 June in Geneva and will conclude on 17 June. Representatives of Member States, including Italy, international and regional organizations, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), as well as experts from academia, civil society, […]
Read moreINTER-SESSIONAL MEETINGS OF THE ANTI-PERSONNEL MINE CONVENTION IN GENEVA
From June 15 to 18, intersessional meetings of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention are being held in Geneva. As emphasized in the statements delivered by the Italian delegation participating in the meetings, one of the main objectives at this stage is to ensure support for and continuity of the Siem Reap–Angkor Action Plan 2025–2029. Italy […]
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