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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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AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Discusses Situation of Human Rights in Sudan and in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem

The Human Rights Council this afternoon held an interactive dialogue on the High Commissioner’s oral update on Sudan with the assistance of the Designated Expert on the situation of human rights in Sudan, and started an interactive dialogue on the High Commissioner’s report on the human rights…
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MORNING - The Human Rights Situation in Nicaragua Continues to Erode, United Nations Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights Tells the Human Rights Council

Council Concludes its General Segment   The Human Rights Council this morning concluded its general segment and then held an interactive dialogue on the High Commissioner’s oral update on the situation of human rights in Nicaragua. Ilze Brands Kehris, United Nations Assistant Secretary-…
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AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Concludes High-Level Segment and Starts General Segment

The Human Rights Council this afternoon concluded its high-level segment, hearing from 23 dignitaries. It then began its general segment. Speaking this afternoon in the high-level segment were Juana Alexandra Hill Tinoco, Minister for Foreign Affairs of El Salvador; Hina Rabbani Khar, Minister of…
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MORNING - Human Rights Council Continues High-Level Segment, Hearing from the Prime Minister of Vanuatu and Dignitaries from 21 States

The Human Rights Council this morning continued its high-level segment, hearing statements from the Prime Minister of Vanuatu and dignitaries from 21 States. Alatoi Ishmael Kalsakau, Prime Minister of Vanuatu, said the ravaging effects of global warming had become existential for Vanuatu, and for…
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AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Holds High-level Panel Discussion on the Voluntary Funds for the Universal Periodic Review, including Achievements and Optimised Support to States in the Implementation of Recommendations

The Human Rights Council this afternoon held a high-level panel discussion on the Voluntary Fund for Participation in the Universal Periodic Review and the Voluntary Fund for Financial and Technical Assistance in the Implementation of the Universal Periodic Review, including achievements, good…
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MIDDAY - Human Rights Council Hears from 16 Dignitaries as it Continues its High-Level Segment

The Human Rights Council today continued its high-level segment, hearing from 16 dignitaries, who addressed a range of topics and subjects. Speaking were Abdullatif bin Rashid Alzayani, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Bahrain; Nikolay Milkov, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria; Jesus Crispin…
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MORNING - Human Rights Council Holds High-level Meeting Commemorating the Thirty-fifth Anniversary of the Declaration on the Right to Development

The Human Rights Council held yesterday afternoon and this morning a high-level meeting commemorating the thirty-fifth anniversary of the Declaration on the Right to Development Addressing the first meeting, Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations and Chair of the United…
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MIDDAY - Human Rights Council Hears from 32 Dignitaries as it Continues its High-level Segment

The Human Rights Council today continued its high-level segment, hearing from 32 dignitaries. Speaking were Prak Sokhonn, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia; Antonio Tajani, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and…
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MORNING - High Commissioner for Human Rights Calls on States that Have Not Yet Done So to Establish Moratoriums on the Death Penalty and Work Towards its Abolition

The Human Rights Council this morning held its biennial high-level panel discussion on the question of the death penalty. The theme of this year’s panel was “Human rights violations relating to the use of the death penalty, in particular with respect to limiting the death penalty to the most…
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AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Holds Annual High-level Panel Discussion on Human Rights Mainstreaming

The Human Rights Council this afternoon held its annual high-level panel discussion on human rights mainstreaming. The theme of this year’s panel was “A reflection on five years of the United Nations Youth Strategy (Youth 2030): mapping a blueprint for the next steps”. Addressing the panel, Volker…

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