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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 RENEWS MANDATES ON RIGHT TO FOOD AND ON ELABORATION OF OPTIONAL PROTOCOL TO CHILDREN’S RIGHTS CONVENTION

Adopts Four Resolutions on the Situation in the Occupied Arab Territories, As Well As Resolutions on the Arbitrary Deprivation of Nationality and the Staffing of OHCHR The Human Rights Council this afternoon began its programme of voting on resolutions, adopting eight texts, notably renewing the…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS GENERAL DEBATE ON FOLLOW-UP AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE VIENNA DECLARATION AND PROGRAMME OF ACTION

Council Concludes General Debate on Human Rights Situation in Palestine and Other Occupied Arab Territories The Human Rights Council this morning held a general debate on follow-up and implementation of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action. The Council also concluded its general debate…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL DISCUSSES RACISM, RACIAL DISCRIMINATION, XENOPHOBIA AND RELATED FORMS OF INTOLERANCE

Hears from Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent, Working Group on Implementation of the Durban Declaration and Committee on Complementary Standards The Human Rights Council this afternoon opened its discussion on racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related forms of…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL DISCUSSES FOLLOW-UP TO ITS NINTH AND TWELFTH SPECIAL SESSIONS ON THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORY

High Commissioner for Human Rights Presents Reports The Human Rights Council this morning heard a presentation by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on reports concerning the human rights situation in Palestine and other Occupied Arab Territories and then held a general debate…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS GENERAL DEBATE ON HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION IN PALESTINE AND OTHER OCCUPIED ARAB TERRITORIES

The Human Rights Council this afternoon held a general debate on the human rights situation in Palestine and other Occupied Arab Territories. Israel, speaking as a concerned country, said for nearly 62 years, the State of Israel had called upon its neighbours to live in peace, side by side, but…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ADOPTS OUTCOMES OF UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW ON BRUNEI DARUSSALAM, COSTA RICA AND EQUATORIAL GUINEA

The Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted the outcomes of the Universal Periodic Review on Brunei Darussalam, Costa Rica and Equatorial Guinea. Janin Erih, Permanent Representative of Brunei Darussalam, said several consultations had been held with all relevant agencies to look into the…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ADOPTS OUTCOME OF UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW ON ETHIOPIA; HOLDS GENERAL DEBATE ON UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW

The Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted the outcome of the Universal Periodic Review on Ethiopia, thus concluding its review of outcomes of countries considered during the December 2009 session of the Universal Periodic Review Working Group. It then held a general debate on the Universal…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ADOPTS OUTCOMES OF UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW ON DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, COTE D'IVOIRE AND PORTUGAL

The Human Rights Council this morning adopted the outcomes of the Universal Periodic Review on the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire and Portugal. Luzolo Bambi Lessa, Minister of Justice and Human Rights of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, said, respectful of its international…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ADOPTS OUTCOMES OF UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW ON BHUTAN, DOMINICA AND DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF KOREA

The Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted the outcomes of the Universal Periodic Review on Bhutan, Dominica and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. Yeshey Dorji, Permanent Representative of Bhutan to the United Nations Office at Geneva, said the conduct of the Universal Periodic Review…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ADOPTS UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW OUTCOMES ON ERITREA, CYPRUS AND DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

The Human Rights Council this morning adopted the outcomes of the Universal Periodic Review process on Eritrea, Cyprus and the Dominican Republic.Girmai Abraham, Economic Advisor, Ministry of National Development of Eritrea, said the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review presented Eritrea…

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