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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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Presentation of Credentials

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

  Nella Pepe Tavita-Levy, the new Permanent Representative of Samoa 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. Tavita-Levy had been working…
Meeting Summaries

Committee against Torture Discusses Reports on Follow-up to Concluding Observations, Individual Communications, and Reprisals

  The Committee against Torture today discussed reports on follow-up to concluding observations, individual communications, and reprisals under the Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. Bakhtiyar Tuzmukhamedov, Committee Rapporteur on…
UN Geneva Press Briefing

REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE

Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service (UNIS) in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing , attended by the spokespersons and representatives of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights , the Human Rights Council, the United Nations High…
Meeting Summaries

Experts of the Committee on the Rights of the Child Praise Somalia for its Efforts to Improve Political Governance, Ask about the Prevalence of Female Genital Mutilation and Corporal Punishment

  The Committee on the Rights of the Child today concluded its consideration of the initial report of Somalia, with Committee Experts praising the Government for its efforts to improve political governance to consolidate peace, and raising questions about the prevalence of female genital…
Press Release

Human Rights Council to Hold Special Session to Address the Deteriorating Human Rights Situation in Ukraine Stemming from the Russian Aggression on Thursday, 12 May

  The Human Rights Council will hold a special session on Thursday, 12 May, to address the deteriorating human rights situation in Ukraine stemming from the Russian aggression. The special session will start at 10 a.m. in room XX of the Palais des Nations. The meeting will be webcast live in…
Meeting Summaries

Experts of the Committee against Torture Praise Uruguay’s Parliamentary Penitentiary Commissioner, Ask Questions a bout a New Law Expanding Police Powers and Prison Overcrowding

  The Committee against Torture today concluded its consideration of the fourth periodic report of Uruguay, with Committee Experts praising the Parliamentary Penitentiary Commissioner and raising questions about a new law granting additional powers to police officers, and about prison…
UN Geneva Press Briefing

REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE

Rhéal LeBlanc, Chief of the Press and External Relations Section at the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, speaking for the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing, which was attended by spokespersons and representatives of UNICEF, the International…
Meeting Summaries

Experts of the Committee on the Rights of the Child Praise Cambodia for Policies Protecting Children’s Rights, Ask About Unregistered Births and Laws Banning Surrogacy

  The Committee on the Rights of the Child today concluded its consideration of the combined fourth to sixth periodic report of Cambodia, with Committee Experts praising the new policies to protect children’s rights, and raising questions about unregistered births and legislation banning…
Meeting Summaries

Experts of the Committee against Torture Commend Kenya’s Efforts to Implement the Law on Prevention of Torture, Ask about Prison Overcrowding and the Death Penalty

  The Committee against Torture this afternoon concluded its consideration of the third periodic review of Kenya, with Committee Experts commending Kenya’s efforts to implement the law on prevention of torture and asking about prison overcrowding and the death penalty. Sebastien Touze,…
Meeting Summaries

Experts of the Committee on the Rights of the Child Praise Iceland for Allowing Children to Challenge Custody Cases, Ask about Violence against Children and Waiting Lists for Mental Health Treatment

  The Committee on the Rights of the Child today concluded its consideration of the combined fifth and sixth periodic report of Iceland, with Committee Experts praising the State for allowing children to challenge custody cases, and raising questions about violence against children and…

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