The mayor of Naples Luigi de Magistris visited the Central Office of Fondazione Mediterraneo, Maison de la Paix and Maison des Alliances expressing his appreciation for the work carried out for twenty years in favour of dialogue and peace.

In occasion of 20° anniversary of Fondazione Mediterraneo, during a ceremony held in “Junta Hall” of San Giacomo Palace, the president of Fondazione Mediterraneo Michele Capasso dedicated to the Mayor of Naples Luigi de Magistris the first edition of two volumes which recap, through a selection of international press release, twenty years of efforts for dialogue and peace.

The “Medal Honour” of the Mediterranean Award 2011 for justice has been conferred on Carlo Alemi, president of the Tribunal of Naples.
The Awarding ceremony took place on Friday 23rd September 2011 at Bagno Elena.
The award was given by the mayor of Naples Luigi de Magistris.
“For devoting his life to the values of justice and legality, struggling strenuously against mafia and camorra. For restoring within the Tribunal of Naples an efficient and functional action in favour of justice and of the citizens’ rights, thus reversing a trend that had taken root in the course of the years”.

This is the main reason for conferring the award.