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The United Nations Information Service Geneva covers a range of activities taking place at the United Nations Office at Geneva, from meeting of the Human Rights Council and peace talks to other major conferences and events. Accredited journalists can participate in bi-weekly briefings chaired by the UN Geneva spokesperson and attended by the spokespeople of UN funds, programmes and specialized agencies based in Geneva. Correspondents also have access to scheduled press conferences, stakeouts and background briefings on an almost daily basis.

The UN Information Service also regularly issues press releases and meeting summaries of major meetings happening in Geneva, including the sessions of the Human Rights Council, the human rights committees, and the Conference on Disarmament. Facilities for the media include free or rented workspaces and access to radio and television studios and services, upon availability. 

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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL OPENS TWENTY-EIGHTH SESSION

Hears from United Nations Secretary-General, High Commissioner for Human Rights and Chief of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of Switzerland The Human Rights Council this morning opened its twenty-eighth session, hearing video messages from the United Nations Secretary-General and the…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL OPENS HIGH-LEVEL SEGMENT

Hears Statements by the President of The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, the Prime Minister of Fiji and Dignitaries from 20 States The Human Rights Council opened its High-Level Segment this morning, hearing statements by the President of The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, the…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HEARS FROM 11 DIGNITARIES AS IT CONTINUES ITS HIGH-LEVEL SEGMENT

The Human Rights Council this afternoon continued its High-Level Segment, hearing statements from 11 dignitaries who spoke about their concerns regarding the situation in a number of countries and regions around the world and outlined some of their national efforts in the promotion and protection…
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NOTE TO CORRESPONDENTS ON COVERAGE OF THE 28TH SESSION OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL

28th SESSION OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCILGeneva, Switzerland, 2-27 March 2015 The 28th session of the Human Rights Council will be held at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, from 2 to 27 March 2015.Media accreditation Representatives of the media will need to be accredited for the…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS ITS TWENTY-EIGHTH REGULAR SESSION FROM 2 to 27 MARCH 2015

Session to Include High-level Segment; Presentations by Commissions of Inquiry on Syria, Gaza and Eritrea; and Discussions on more than 100 Reports on a Wide Range of Human Rights Themes and Countries The United Nations Human Rights Council will hold its twenty-eighth regular session from 2 to…
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UN COMMISSION OF INQUIRY ON SYRIA: IMPUNITY PREVAILS AS LITTLE PROGRESS IS MADE TOWARDS SECURING PEACE AND JUSTICE FOR SYRIANS

GENEVA/NEW YORK, 20 February 2015 -- Unthinkable crimes continue to occur daily in Syria with victims’ voices in danger of being lost amidst the horrors of a conflict now approaching its fifth year, a group of United Nations experts warned today. In its latest report, the United Nations commission…
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UNITED NATIONS COMMISSION OF INQUIRY ON HUMAN RIGHTS IN ERITREA TO VISIT DJIBOUTI AND ETHIOPIA

Geneva -- The United Nations Commission of Inquiry on Human Rights in Eritrea will visit Djibouti and Ethiopia from 16 to 27 February to hold meetings and collect testimonies and accounts on the human rights situation in Eritrea. The United Nations Commission of Inquiry on Human Rights in Eritrea…
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PRESS STATEMENT ON THE RESIGNATION OF THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE COMMISSION OF INQUIRY ON THE 2014 GAZA CONFLICT

Geneva, 3 February 2015 -- The President of the Human Rights Council, Ambassador Joachim Ruecker (Germany), received a letter from Professor William Schabas last night in which Professor Schabas indicates that he is resigning as chair and member of the Commission of Inquiry on the Gaza conflict…
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PRESS STATEMENT ON APPOINTMENT OF NEW CHAIR OF COMMISSION OF INQUIRY ON THE 2014 GAZA CONFLICT

Geneva, 3 February 2015 -- Following today’s announcement on the resignation of Professor William Schabas as Chair of the Commission of Inquiry on the 2014 Gaza conflict, the President of the Human Rights Council, Ambassador Joachim Ruecker (Germany), has decided to appoint current Commission…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL’S UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW WORKING GROUP CONCLUDES TWENTY-FIRST SESSION AFTER REVIEWING THE HUMAN RIGHTS RECORDS OF 14 MORE STATES

The Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group concluded its twenty-first session this afternoon after having reviewed the human rights records of 14 additional States focussing on a wide range of issues. During the two-week session, which commenced on 19 January, the…

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