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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 HOLDS GENERAL DEBATES ON ITS SUBSIDIARY BODIES AND ON THE UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW

The Human Rights Council in its midday meeting today heard the presentation of reports of the Social Forum, the Working Group on the rights of peasants and other people working in rural areas, and the Forum on Business and Human Rights. The Council then held a general debate on its subsidiary…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS PANEL DISCUSSION ON PREVENTING AND ELIMINATING CHILD, EARLY AND FORCED MARRIAGE

The Human Rights Council this afternoon held a panel discussion on preventing and eliminating child, early and forced marriage. Flavia Pansieri, Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights, opening the discussion, said that the existing abusive practices could not be characterised as “marriages”. If…
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COUNCIL ADOPTS OUTCOMES OF UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW OF VANUATU, FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA, COMOROS AND SLOVAKIA

The Human Rights Council this morning adopted the outcomes of the Universal Periodic Review of Vanuatu, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, the Comoros, and Slovakia. Jenny Tevi, Senior Desk Officer, Treaties and Conventions Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation…
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COUNCIL ADOPTS OUTCOMES OF THE UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW OF ERITREA, CYPRUS, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC AND VIET NAM

The Human Rights Council in its midday meeting today adopted the outcomes of the Universal Periodic Review of Eritrea, Cyprus, the Dominican Republic and Viet Nam. Tesfamicael Gerahtu, Ambassador of Eritrea to the United Kingdom, said that the decision to ratify a number of international…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL CONTINUES GENERAL DEBATE ON HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATIONS REQUIRING ITS ATTENTION

The Human Rights Council this afternoon continued its general debate on human rights situations requiring the Council’s attention. In the general debate, speakers raised allegations of human rights violations in countries and regions around the world and reiterated the Council’s responsibility to…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ADOPTS OUTCOMES OF THE UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW OF NEW ZEALAND, AFGHANISTAN AND CHILE

The Human Rights Council this morning adopted the outcomes of the Universal Periodic Review of New Zealand, Afghanistan and Chile. Amanda Ellis, Permanent Representative of New Zealand to the United Nations Office at Geneva, said that the Universal Periodic Review had allowed it to take stock of…
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COUNCIL HOLDS GENERAL DEBATES ON THEMATIC REPORTS, ALL HUMAN RIGHTS, AND HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATIONS REQUIRING ATTENTION

The Human Rights Council during its midday meeting today held general debates on thematic reports by the High Commissioner for Human Rights, her Office and the Secretary-General; on the promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ADOPTS OUTCOMES OF THE UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW OF URUGUAY AND YEMEN

The Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted the outcomes of the Universal Periodic Review of Uruguay and Yemen. Ricardo Gonzalez, Director-General of Political Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uruguay, believed the Universal Periodic Review was probably the most significant step forward…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL DISCUSSES HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION IN ERITREA

Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Syria The Human Rights Council this morning held an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Eritrea, Sheila B. Keetharuth. The Council also concluded its…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL DISCUSSES HUMAN RIGHTS IN BELARUS AND IN THE DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF KOREA

The Human Rights Council at a midday meeting today held interactive dialogues with Miklos Haraszti, the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Belarus, and Marzuki Darusman, the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. Mr.…

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