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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 HOLDS SEPARATE INTERACTIVE DIALOGUES ON THE SITUATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN UKRAINE AND WITH THE SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON THE SITUATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN CAMBODIA

  The Human Rights Council this afternoon held separate interactive dialogues on reports of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on the situation of human rights in Ukraine, and with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia. Speaking in the…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS GENERAL DEBATE ON RACISM, RACIAL DISCRIMINATION, XENOPHOBIA AND RELATED INTOLERANCE

  Hears Presentations by the Chair of the Intergovernmental Working Group on the Implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action and by the High Commissioner for Human Rights on Systemic Racism and on the International Decade for People of African Descent   The Human…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS GENERAL DEBATE ON THE VIENNA DECLARATION AND PROGRAMME OF ACTION

  Concludes Interactive Dialogue on the Report of the Secretary-General on Alleged Reprisals, and General Debate on the Human Rights Situation in Palestine and other Occupied Arab Territories   The Human Rights Council this morning held a general debate on the Vienna Declaration and…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS SEPARATE INTERACTIVE DIALOGUES WITH WORKING GROUP OF EXPERTS ON PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT AND ON SECRETARY-GENERAL’S REPORT ON ALLEGED REPRISALS

  The Human Rights Council this afternoon held separate interactive dialogues with the Working Group of Experts on people of African descent and on the Secretary-General’s report on alleged reprisals. Speaking during the interactive dialogue with the Working Group of Experts on people of…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS SEPARATE GENERAL DEBATES ON THE UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW, AND ON THE SITUATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN PALESTINE AND OTHER OCCUPIED ARAB TERRITORIES

  The Human Rights Council this morning held separate general debates on the Universal Periodic Review, and on the situation of human rights in Palestine and other occupied Arab territories. Speaking in the general debate on the Universal Periodic Review were Germany on behalf of the…
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LE GROUPE D’EXPERTS SUR LE YÉMEN APPELLE LE CONSEIL DE SÉCURITÉ À SAISIR LA CPI ET SOUTIENT LA CRÉATION D'UN MÉCANISME D'ENQUÊTE DU CONSEIL DES DROITS DE L’HOMME

  Il soutient également la poursuite des discussions sur la possibilité de créer un tribunal spécialisé pour traiter des crimes internationaux commis pendant le conflit au Yémen    Le Conseil des droits de l'homme a tenu, cet après-midi, son dialogue avec le Groupe d’éminents…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ADOPTS UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW OUTCOMES OF SWEDEN, GRENADA, TURKEY AND KIRIBATI

  Begins General Debate on Human Rights Bodies and Mechanisms   The Human Rights Council this morning adopted the Universal Periodic Review outcomes of Sweden, Grenada, Turkey and Kiribati. It also started the general debate on human rights bodies and mechanisms. Speaking in the…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS ANNUAL PANEL DISCUSSION ON THE INTEGRATION OF A GENDER PERSPECTIVE IN ITS WORK

  The Human Rights Council this afternoon held its annual panel discussion on the integration of a gender perspective throughout its work and that of its mechanisms, with a focus on gender and diversity : strengthening the intersectional perspective in the work of the Human Rights Council.…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ADOPTS UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW OUTCOMES OF KYRGYZSTAN, GUINEA AND LAO PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC

  Concludes General Debate on Human Rights Situations that Require the Council’s Attention   The Human Rights Council this morning adopted the Universal Periodic Review outcomes of Kyrgyzstan, Guinea and Lao People’s Democratic Republic. It also concluded its general debate on human…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL CONTINUES GENERAL DEBATE ON HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATIONS THAT REQUIRE THE COUNCIL’S ATTENTION

  Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples   The Human Rights Council this afternoon concluded the interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples and continued the general debate on human…

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