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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 Holds Dialogue on Technical Assistance and Capacity Building for South Sudan and Begins Dialogue on the Situation of Human Rights in Cambodia

Council Concludes Enhanced Dialogue on the Situation of Human Rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo The Human Rights Council this afternoon held an interactive dialogue on the oral update of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights on technical assistance and…
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MORNING - Human Rights Council Hears of Blatant and Unabated Violations of Human Rights in Ukraine, and of More Than 5,000 Human Rights Violations Recorded Over One Year in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Council Holds Minute of Silence for the Victims of the Hamas Terrorist Attack on Israel and for the Natural Calamity in Afghanistan, and Concludes General Debate on Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance The Human Rights Council this morning held an interactive…
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AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Continues General Debate on Agenda Item Nine on Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Forms of Intolerance, Follow-Up to and Implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action

The Human Rights Council this afternoon continued the general debate under agenda item nine on racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related forms of intolerance, follow-up to and implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action, hearing speakers urge the global…
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MORNING - Halting and Reversing the Lasting Consequences of Slavery, Colonialism, Genocide and Apartheid Are Critical to Addressing Racism against People of African Descent, Permanent Forum Tells Human Rights Council

Council Hears Presentation of Report of Ad Hoc Committee, Begins General Debate on Racism and Racial Discrimination, and Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent The Human Rights Council this morning held an interactive dialogue with…
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AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Discusses Excessive Use of Force by Law Enforcement against Africans and People of African Descent and Ensuring Economic Empowerment for Them

Council Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner on Root Causes of Religious Hatred Constituting Incitement to Discrimination or Violence The Human Rights Council this afternoon held an enhanced interactive dialogue on the reports of the High Commissioner for Human…
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MORNING - High Commissioner to Human Rights Council: Religious Hate Speech Is Unfolding Unchecked and Gaps in Legal Frameworks Are Letting Hate and Discrimination Slip Through the Cracks

Council Concludes General Debate on the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action The Human Rights Council this morning started an interactive dialogue on the oral update of the High Commissioner on the various drivers, root causes and human rights impacts of religious hatred…
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AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Starts General Debate on Follow-Up To and Implementation of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action

The Human Rights Council this afternoon started a general debate on its agenda item eight on follow-up to and implementation of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action. In the general debate, many speakers said the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action signified the collective…
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MORNING - Human Rights Council Holds General Debate on the Human Rights Situation in Palestine and Other Occupied Arab Territories

The Human Rights Council today held a general debate on its agenda item seven on the human rights situation in Palestine and other occupied Arab territories. State of Palestine, speaking as an entity concerned, said it was regretful that some politicised the work of the Council due to the…
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AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Adopts Universal Periodic Review Outcomes of Liechtenstein and Serbia

Council Holds General Debate on the Universal Periodic Review The Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted the Universal Periodic Review outcomes of Liechtenstein and Serbia.  The Council then held the general debate on agenda item six on the Universal Periodic Review. …
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MORNING - Human Rights Council Adopts Universal Periodic Review Outcomes of Barbados, United Arab Emirates and Israel

The Human Rights Council this morning adopted the Universal Periodic Review outcomes of Barbados, the United Arab Emirates and Israel.   Concerning Barbados, the Vice-President of the Council said out of the 224 recommendations received, 129 enjoyed the support of Barbados, and…

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