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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 HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATIONS IN CAMBODIA, SOMALIA AND SUDAN

The Human Rights Council this afternoon continued to discuss its technical assistance and capacity building agenda item and held separate interactive dialogues with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia, the Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL DISCUSSES THE SITUATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN YEMEN AND LIBYA UNDER ITS AGENDA ITEM ON TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND CAPACITY BUILDING

Hears Presentation of Report of the High Commissioner on Findings of the Group of Eminent Experts on Yemen, and Oral Update on the Situation of Human Rights in Libya The Human Rights Council this morning held an interactive dialogue on the human rights situation in Yemen, after hearing the…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL DISCUSSES THE HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION IN UKRAINE AND IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO

The Human Rights Council this afternoon held an interactive dialogue on the situation of human rights in Ukraine and an enhanced interactive dialogue on the situation of human rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Presenting the High Commissioner’s oral update on Ukraine, Kate Gilmore,…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS INTERACTIVE DIALOGUE WITH THE WORKING GROUP OF EXPERTS ON PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT

Concludes General Debate on the Follow-up to and Implementation of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action The Human Rights Council this morning held an interactive dialogue with the Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent. It also concluded its general debate on the follow-…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS GENERAL DEBATE ON RACISM, RACIAL DISCRIMINATION, XENOPHOBIA AND RELATED INTOLERANCE

Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Presents Oral Update on the Implementation of the Programme of Activities within the Framework of the International Decade for People of African Descent The Human Rights Council in its midday meeting held a general debate on racism, racial…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS INTERACTIVE DIALOGUE WITH THE COMMISSION OF INQUIRY ON THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORY

Holds General Debate on the Human Rights Situation in Palestine and Other Occupied Arab Territories, and Begins General Debate on the Follow-up to and Implementation of the Vienna Declaration The Human Rights Council in a midday meeting held an interactive dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL CONCLUDES GENERAL DEBATE ON THE UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW

The Human Rights Council this morning concluded its general debate on the Universal Periodic Review. During the debate, speakers noted that the Universal Periodic Review was a peer review process that encouraged an open and constructive exchange, and contributed to an enabling environment for…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS ITS ANNUAL DISCUSSION ON THE INTEGRATION OF A GENDER PERSPECTIVE IN ITS WORK

The Human Right Council this afternoon held its annual discussion on the integration of a gender perspective throughout the work of the Human Rights Council and that of its mechanisms, with a focus on gender integration and human rights investigations: strengthening a victim-centred approach. In…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS GENERAL DEBATE ON HUMAN RIGHTS BODIES AND MECHANISMS

Hears Presentation of a Report by the Inter-Governmental Working Group on a Declaration on the Rights of Peasants The Human Rights Council in a midday meeting heard the presentation of a report by the Intergovernmental Working Group on a United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Peasants and…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL BEGINS GENERAL DEBATE ON THE UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW

The Human Rights Council this afternoon began a general debate on the Universal Periodic Review. In the general debate, speakers noted that the Universal Periodic Review was a bridge for sharing experiences and cooperation. It was a truly cooperative mechanism with potential to make long-term…

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