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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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Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions Secretariat Press Conference

  • Rolph Payet, Executive Secretary of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions;
  • David Ogden, Deputy Executive Secretary of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions
  • Christine Fuell, Executive Secretary, ad interim, of the Rotterdam Convention

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Press Items

Meeting Summaries

Experts of the Committee against Torture Praise France’s Engagement with the Review Process, Ask about Prison Overcrowding and Excessive Use of Force by the Police

The Committee against Torture today concluded its consideration of the eighth periodic report of France under the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, with Committee Experts praising the State’s engagement with the review process, and…
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Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families Concludes Fortieth Session after Adopting Concluding Observations on the Reports of Jamaica, Mexico and Niger

The Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families this afternoon concluded its fortieth session after adopting concluding observations on the reports of Jamaica, Mexico and Niger.The concluding observations will be available on the webpage of…
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Experts of the Committee against Torture Commend Armenia on Proactively Addressing Issues in Prisons, Raise Questions on Ensuring Police Accountability for Excessive Use of Force and Tackling the Criminal Subculture in Prisons

The Committee against Torture today concluded its consideration of the fifth periodic report of Armenia.  Committee Experts commended the State on proactively addressing issues in its main prisons, while raising questions on ensuring the accountability of police officers for excessive use of…
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Committee on Rights of Migrant Workers Launches General Comment on the Convergence of the Migrant Workers’ Convention and the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration

The Committee on Migrant Workers today held an event to launch its general comment six on the convergent protection of the rights of migrant workers and members of their families through the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of…
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Chair of the Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture Presents Annual Report to the Committee against Torture

The Chair of the Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture, María Luisa Romero, this morning presented the Subcommittee’s eighteenth annual report to the Committee against Torture.Ms. Romero said she was presenting the report in an increasingly complex global context, marked by armed conflicts, forced…
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In Dialogue with Mauritius, Experts of the Committee against Torture Praise the Prohibition of Corporal Punishment, Ask about the Minimum Penalty for Torture and Prison Conditions

The Committee against Torture today concluded its consideration of the fifth periodic report of Mauritius, with Committee Experts praising the prohibition of corporal punishment through the children’s act of 2020, and raising questions about the minimum penalty for torture offences, prison…
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Experts of the Committee on the Rights of Migrant Workers Congratulate Jamaica on Training Programmes for Officials, Raise Questions on Current Bilateral Agreements and the State’s Treatment of Undocumented Migrants

The Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families today concluded its consideration of the combined initial and second periodic report of Jamaica.  Committee Experts commended the State on training programmes for officials and raised questions…
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Experts of the Committee against Torture Commend Monaco’s Ratification of International Human Rights Treaties, Ask about Efforts to Revise Torture Laws and the Transfer of Prisoners to France

The Committee against Torture today concluded its consideration of the seventh periodic report of Monaco under the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, with Committee Experts praising Monaco’s ratification of United Nations and European…
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In Dialogue with Niger, Experts of the Committee on Migrant Workers Commend the State on Legislation Protecting Migrants, Raise Issues Concerning Bilateral Agreements and the Migration Centre in Agadez

The Committee on Migrant Workers today concluded its consideration of the second periodic report of Niger under the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families, with Committee Experts welcoming the State’s legislation focused on…
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Experts of the Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families Congratulate Mexico on its Global Pro-Migration Stance, Raise Questions on the Treatment of Unaccompanied Minors and Assistance for Mexicans Abro

The Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families today concluded its consideration of the fourth periodic report of Mexico, with Committee Experts congratulating the State on its pro-migration stance taken around the world, while raising questions…

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