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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 - High Commissioner to Human Rights Council: it is Clear that to realise the Full Promise of the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, much more needs to be done

  Council Holds Panel Discussion on the Tenth Anniversary of the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and Concludes Dialogue with the Working Group on Human Rights and Transnational Corporations The Human Rights Council this afternoon held a panel discussion on the tenth…
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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, which was attended by the spokespersons and representatives of the Human Rights Council, the United Nations Refugee Agency, the World Health Organization, the World Meteorological…
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MORNING - Human Rights Council Starts Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons and Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women

  The Human Rights Council this morning began an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially women and children, and concluded an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on violence against women. Siobhán Mullally, Special Rapporteur on…
Presentation of Credentials

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

  Anita Pipan, the new Permanent Representative of Slovenia to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented her credentials to Tatiana Valovaya, Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva.   Prior to her appointment to Geneva, Ms. Pipan held the position of Director-…
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AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Holds Separate Interactive Dialogues with the Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers and with the Working Group on the Issue of Human Rights and Transnational Corporations and other Business Enterpris

  The Human Rights Council this afternoon held separate interactive dialogues with the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, and with the Working Group on the issue of human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises. Diego García-Sayán,…
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Human Rights Committee opens online one hundred and thirty-second session

  Holds Minute of Silence in Memory of Former Committee Member Christof Heyns   The Human Rights Committee today opened its online one hundred and thirty-second session, hearing from Simon Walker, Chief, Section One, Human Rights Treaties Branch, Office of the High Commissioner for…
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MORNING - Human Rights Council Holds Separate Interactive Dialogues on Prevention of Genocide and on Violence Against Women

  The Human Rights Council this morning held separate interactive dialogues with the Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on the Prevention of Genocide and with the Special Rapporteur on violence against women. Alice Wairimu Nderitu, Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on the…
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AFTERNOON - Chair of Working Group on Discrimination against Women and Girls Flags States’ Failure to Adequately Prioritise the Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights of Women and Girls

  Council Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on Protection against Violence and Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity   The Human Rights Council this afternoon held an interactive dialogue with the Chair of the Working Group on…
UN Geneva Press Briefing

REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE

Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service, chaired the hybrid briefing which was attended by spokespersons of the World Food Programme, the World Health Organization, and the United Nations Children’s Fund. Situation in north-west Syria Alessandra Vellucci, for the…
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MORNING - Human Rights Council Discusses Right to Education, Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons, and Protection against Violence and Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

  The Human Rights Council this morning concluded a dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the right to education, held a discussion with the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons, and started a debate with the Independent Expert on the protection against…

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