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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 Hears that the Special Procedures Have Achieved Gender Parity for the First Time, and that the Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine Has Found Continuing Evidence of War Crimes Committed by Russian Armed Forces in Ukraine

Council Concludes Interactive Dialogue on the Situation of Human Rights in Belarus The Human Rights Council this morning held its annual discussion on the integration of a gender perspective throughout the work of the Human Rights Council and that of its mechanisms.  The Council…
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AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Hears that the Challenges to Human Rights in Burundi Remain Enormous, and that the Human Rights Situation in Belarus Remains Grave

The Human Rights Council this afternoon held an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Burundi and started an interactive dialogue on the oral update of the High Commissioner on the situation of human rights in Belarus in the run-up to the 2020…
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MORNING - Nearly 12 Years in, the Parties to the Conflict in the Syrian Arab Republic Continue to Perpetrate War Crimes and Violate Basic Human Rights, Commission of Inquiry Tells Human Rights Council

Council Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in the Russian Federation The Human Rights Council this morning held an interactive dialogue with the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic. …
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AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Hears that the Situation in Ethiopia Has Deteriorated Significantly and that the Current State Policy in Russia Criminalises Any Dissent and Bolsters Support for the War through Censorship

Council Concludes General Debate on the Promotion and Protection of All Human Rights, Civil, Political, Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, including the Right to Development The Human Rights Council this afternoon held an interactive dialogue with the International Commission of…
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MORNING - Human Rights Council Continues General Debate on the Promotion and Protection of All Human Rights, Civil, Political, Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, Including the Right to Development

The Human Rights Council this morning continued the general debate on agenda item three on the promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development.  The general debate started in the previous meeting…
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AFTERNOON - Intergovernmental Working Group on the Right to Development Presents to the Human Rights Council a Draft International Covenant on the Right to Development

  Council Starts General Debate on the Promotion and Protection of All Human Rights after the Presentation of Reports, and Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Right to Development The Intergovernmental Working Group on the Right to…
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MORNING - Human Rights Council Discusses the Right to Development, Hears that the Time Has Come for the World Community To Give the Right to Development its Legitimate Space in the Universe of Human Rights

The Human Rights Council this morning took up discussions on the right to development, holding an interactive dialogue with the Expert Mechanism on the Right to Development, and starting an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the right to development.   Liliana Valiña…
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AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Hears that States Should Put Human Rights Front and Centre in Working to Address Gaps in Global Governance Relating to Mercenaries and Private Military and Security Companies

Council Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Hazardous Wastes The Human Rights Council this afternoon held an interactive dialogue with the Working Group on the use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the right of peoples to self-…
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MORNING - Human Rights Council Hears that There Is Still a Long Way Ahead in the Fight Against Enforced Disappearances and that Certain Climate Mitigation Technologies Are Emerging that Could Exacerbate Toxic Pollution

The Human Rights Council this morning held an interactive dialogue with the Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances and started an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the implications for human rights of the environmentally sound management and disposal of…
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AFTERNOON - Independent Expert on the Promotion of a Democratic and Equitable International Order to the Human Rights Council: It Is Crucial To Empower Young People to Facilitate their Participation

Council Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Slavery The Human Rights Council this afternoon held an interactive dialogue with the Independent Expert on the promotion of a democratic and equitable international order.  The Council…

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