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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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AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Hears Presentation on Cooperation with Georgia and Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Fact-finding Mission on Libya

  The Human Rights Council this afternoon heard a presentation on cooperation with Georgia and concluded its interactive dialogue with the Independent Fact-finding Mission on Libya. Hulan Tsedev, Chief of the Europe and Central Asia Section at the Office of the High Commissioner for Human…
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In Dialogue with Georgia, Experts of the Human Rights Committee Welcome New Mechanism for Responding to Views , Raise Issues Concerning Elections

  The Human Rights Committee this morning concluded its consideration of the fifth periodic report of Georgia on how it implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, with Committee Experts welcoming a new mechanism for responding to treaty bodies’…
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MORNING - Human Rights Council Holds Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on the Situation of Human Rights in the Central African Republic and Begins Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Fact-Finding Mission on Libya

  The Human Rights Council this morning held an interactive dialogue with the Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in the Central African Republic and began an interactive dialogue with the Independent Fact-finding Mission on Libya. Yao Agbetse, Independent Expert on the…
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In Dialogue with Ireland, Experts of the Human Rights Committee Praise Legislation Combatting Hate Crimes, Raise Issues Concerning Rights Abuses at Institutions

  The Human Rights Committee this morning concluded its consideration of the fifth periodic report of Ireland on how it implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, with Committee Experts praising legislation combatting hate crimes, and raising issues…
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AFTERNOON - High Commissioner for Human Rights: High Numbers of Civilian Casualties in Ukraine Raise Concerns that Attacks by Russia are not Complying with International Humanitarian Law

  United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet this afternoon told the Human Rights Council that the high numbers of civilian casualties in Ukraine and the extent of destruction caused to civilian infrastructure continued to raise significant concerns that attacks…
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REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE

Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing, which was attended by the spokespeople and representatives of the World Food Programme, the World Health Organization, and the Human Rights Council. Human Rights Council Rolando Gomez,…
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AFTERNOON - Special Rapporteur on Racism to Human Rights Council: the 2030 Agenda is Characterised by a Shallow Commitment to Racial Justice and Fails to Address Systemic Racism and Xenophobia

  E. Tendayi Achiume, Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, today told the Human Rights Council that the 2030 Agenda was characterised by a shallow commitment to racial justice and failed to address systemic racism and…
Presentation of Credentials

New Permanent Representative of Zambia Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva

  Eunice M. Tembo Luambia, the new Permanent Representative of Zambia to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented her credentials to Tatiana Valovaya, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva. Prior to her appointment to Geneva, Ms. Luambia had been serving as…
Presentation of Credentials

New Permanent Representative of Qatar Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva

  Hend Abdalrahman Al-Muftah, the new Permanent Representative of Qatar to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented her credentials to Tatiana Valovaya, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva. Ms. Al-Muftah has had a wide-ranging career since 2004, including…
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AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Adopts Universal Periodic Review Outcomes of the Republic of Moldova, South Sudan, Haiti and Sudan

  The Human Rights Council today adopted the Universal Periodic Review outcomes of the Republic of Moldova, South Sudan, Haiti and Sudan. Federico Villegas, President of the Human Rights Council, said the Council had now concluded the adoption of all Universal Periodic Review outcomes of…

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