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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 Holds Interactive Dialogue with the Fact-finding Mission on Venezuela, Hears Update on the Situation of Human Rights in Myanmar, and Starts General Debate on Human Rights Situations that Require the Council’s Attention

  The Human Rights Council this morning held an interactive dialogue with the Fact-finding Mission on the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, heard an oral update by the Acting High Commissioner on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, then started a general debate on human rights…
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Committee on the Rights of Migrant Workers Commends Syria on Progress in Legislation Since Last Review and Asks about Support Measures for Returning 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 second and third periodic report of Syria on measures taken to implement the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All…
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Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Opens Seventy-Second Session

  The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today opened its seventy-second session, hearing opening remarks from Todd Howland, Chief of the Development and Economic, Social Issues Branch, Thematic Engagement, Special Procedures and Right to Development Division of the Office of…
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Committee on Enforced Disappearances Closes Twenty-Third Session After Adopting Concluding Observations on Reports of the Czech Republic, Mali and Uruguay

  The Committee on Enforced Disappearances this afternoon closed its twenty-third session after adopting its concluding observations on the reports of Mali, the Czech Republic and Uruguay. Carmen Rosa Villa Quintana, Committee Chairperson, said the session had encompassed two intense,…
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Committee on the Rights of the Child Closes Ninety-First Session after Adopting Concluding Observations on Germany, Kuwait, North Macedonia, the Philippines, South Sudan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan and Viet Nam

  The Committee on the Rights of the Child this afternoon concluded its ninety-first session after adopting concluding observations and recommendations on the reports of Germany, Kuwait, North Macedonia, the Philippines, South Sudan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan and Viet Nam. The concluding…
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Experts of the Committee on the Rights of Migrant Workers Commend Bolivia for its Comprehensive Report and Ask about Migrant Monitoring Oversight Operations

  The Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families this afternoon concluded its consideration of the third periodic report of Bolivia on measures taken to implement the Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and…
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AFTERNOON - Office of High Commissioner Describes a Climate of Repression in Belarus, a Deterioration of the Human Rights Situation, Serious Violations, and Rampant Impunity

  Human Rights Council Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine   Nada Al-Nashif, Acting United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, this afternoon updated the Human Rights Council on the Office of the High Commissioner’…
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REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE

Rhéal LeBlanc, Chief of the Press and External Relations of the United Nations Information Service (UNIS) in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing, attended by the spokespersons and representatives of the Human Rights Council, the World Food Program, the World Meteorological Organization, the United…
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MORNING -Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine to the Human Rights Council: War Crimes Have Been Committed in Ukraine

  Human Rights Council Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Burundi The Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine this morning told the Human Rights Council that based on the evidence gathered by the Commission, it…
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AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Holds Interactive Dialogue with the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic and Starts Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Burundi

  Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia The Human Rights Council this afternoon held an interactive dialogue with the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic and began an interactive dialogue…

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