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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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COUNCIL HOLDS GENERAL DEBATES ON RACISM AND XENOPHOBIA, AND ON THEMATIC REPORTS OF THE HIGH COMMISSIONER AND THE SECRETARY-GENERAL

Adopts Resolution on the Implementation of the International Decade for People of African Descent The Human Rights Council this afternoon heard the presentation of the reports of the Intergovernmental Working Group on the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action and the independent eminent…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS INTERACTIVE DIALOGUE WITH COMMISSION OF INQUIRY ON SYRIA

Concludes Interactive Dialogue with Working Group on Discrimination against Women in Law and Practice and Special Rapporteur on the Right to Education The Human Rights Council at its midday meeting today held an interactive dialogue with the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS ANNUAL FULL-DAY DISCUSSION ON WOMEN’S RIGHTS

Holds Panels on Women’s Rights and Gender Stereotypes and on Women’s Rights and Sustainable Development The Human Rights Council today held its annual full-day discussion on women’s rights with two panel debates on the impact of gender stereotypes on the recognition and enjoyment of women’s human…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL DISCUSSES THE IDENTIFICATION OF GOOD PRACTICES IN COMBATTING FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION

The Human Rights Council this morning held a high-level panel discussion on the identification of good practices in combating female genital mutilation, hearing from Navi Pillay, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Chantal Compaore, First Lady of Burkina Faso, and other distinguished…
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COUNCIL HOLDS INTERACTIVE DIALOGUE ON DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN IN LAW AND PRACTICE AND ON THE RIGHT TO EDUCATION

Concludes Clustered Debate on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers and on the Human Rights of Migrants The Human Rights Council today held a clustered interactive debate with Frances Raday, Chair-Rapporteur of the Working Group on discrimination against women in law and practice, and Kishore…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS INTERACTIVE DIALOGUE ON INTERNATIONAL SOLIDARITY AND ON TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS

Hears Address by Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Seychelles, Concludes Discussion on Extrajudicial Executions and Internally Displaced Persons The Human Rights Council this morning held a clustered interactive dialogue with the Independent Expert on human rights and international solidarity…
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COUNCIL HOLDS DIALOGUE WITH RAPPORTEURS ON INDEPENDENCE OF JUDGES AND LAWYERS AND ON HUMAN RIGHTS OF MIGRANTS

The Human Rights Council this afternoon held a clustered interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, Gabriela Knaul, and the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants, Francois Crepeau. Ms. Knaul, presenting her report, said States should…
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COUNCIL HOLDS DIALOGUE WITH SPECIAL RAPPORTEURS ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND ON EXTREME POVERTY AND HUMAN RIGHTS

Concludes Dialogue on Right to Health and on Human Rights and Transnational Corporations The Human Rights Council this morning held a clustered interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences, and with the Special Rapporteur on extreme…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL DISCUSSES EXTRAJUDICIAL AND SUMMARY EXECUTIONS AND INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS

The Human Rights Council this afternoon held a clustered interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, Christof Heyns, and with the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons, Chaloka Beyani. Mr. Heyns, introducing…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS PANEL DISCUSSION ON THE SAFETY OF JOURNALISTS

The Human Rights Council this morning held a panel discussion on the safety of journalists to identify challenges and good practices to ensure the safety of journalists and to promote a better understanding of relevant international human rights norms and standards. Navi Pillay, United Nations High…

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