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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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MORNING - Human Rights Council Starts Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Peaceful Assembly and Association, and Concludes Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial, Summary or Arbitrary Executions

  The Human Rights Council this morning started an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, and concluded its interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions. Clément…
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AFTERNOON - Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty Calls for the Creation of a Global Fund for Social Protection during Interactive Dialogue with the Human Rights Council

  Council Starts Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial, Summary or Arbitrary Executions   The Human Rights Council this afternoon held an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights and started an interactive…
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MORNING - Human Rights Council Holds Panel Discussion on the Effects of Climate Change on Older People

  Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children   The Human Rights Council this morning held a panel discussion on the human rights of older persons in the context of climate change. It also concluded its…
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AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Holds Separate Interactive Dialogues with the Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers and with the Working Group on the Issue of Human Rights and Transnational Corporations and other Business Enterpris

  The Human Rights Council this afternoon held separate interactive dialogues with the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, and with the Working Group on the issue of human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises. Diego García-Sayán,…
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MORNING - Human Rights Council Holds Separate Interactive Dialogues on Prevention of Genocide and on Violence Against Women

  The Human Rights Council this morning held separate interactive dialogues with the Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on the Prevention of Genocide and with the Special Rapporteur on violence against women. Alice Wairimu Nderitu, Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on the…
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AFTERNOON - Chair of Working Group on Discrimination against Women and Girls Flags States’ Failure to Adequately Prioritise the Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights of Women and Girls

  Council Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on Protection against Violence and Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity   The Human Rights Council this afternoon held an interactive dialogue with the Chair of the Working Group on…
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Independent Expert on International Solidarity to Human Rights Council: Limiting Patent Protections for COVID-19 Related Medical Products Will Facilitate Access to Lower-cost Generic Versions of COVID-19 Vaccines

  The Human Rights Council this afternoon held an interactive dialogue with the Independent Expert on human rights and international solidarity. It also concluded the interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants. Obiora Chinedu Okafor, Independent Expert…
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Human Rights Council Discusses Report on the Cultural Dimension of the Right to Education and Concludes Debate with the Special Rapporteur on Physical and Mental Health on her Strategic Priorities

  The Human Rights Council this morning started an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the right to education in which she presented a report on the cultural dimension of the right to education. It also concluded the interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the…
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In the Absence of Individualised Assessments, Pushbacks are a Violation of the Prohibition of Collective Expulsion and Heighten the Risk of Further Violations, Special Rapporteur on Migrants Tells Human Rights Council

  Special Rapporteur on Adequate Housing: Access to Housing is a Matter of Life and Death   The Human Rights Council this afternoon started an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants and concluded an interactive dialogue with the Special…
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We Must Act United Against Female Genital Mutilation, High Commissioner for Human Rights Tells Human Rights Council

  Council Starts Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health   The Human Rights Council this morning held a high-level panel discussion on the multisectoral prevention of and response to female genital mutilation. It also started an interactive dialogue…

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