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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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UN Geneva Press Briefing

REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE

Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing, which was attended by the spokespersons for the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the United Nations Conference on…
Meeting Summaries

COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES CONSIDERS THE REPORT OF NORWAY

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today concluded its review of the initial report of Norway on the measures taken to implement the provisions of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Presenting the report, Jan-Christian Kolstø, State Secretary at the…
Meeting Summaries

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL EXTENDS MANDATES ON COUNTERING TERRORISM, SYRIA, IRAN, SOUTH SUDAN AND DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF KOREA

Adopts 12 Resolutions The Human Rights Council this morning adopted 12 resolutions in which it, among other actions, decided to extend the mandates of the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism for a period of three…
Meeting Summaries

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ADOPTS FIVE RESOLUTIONS, EXTENDS MANDATES ON MALI AND MYANMAR, AND CLOSES FORTIETH SESSION

Appoints Four Members of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples The Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted five resolutions in which it, among other actions, extended the mandates of the Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Mali for one year, and of the…
UN Geneva Press Briefing

REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE

Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing, which was attended by the spokespersons for the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the United Nations Children’s Fund, the World Health Organization, the United Nations…
Press Release

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL CLOSES FORTIETH SESSION AFTER ADOPTING 29 RESOLUTIONS, INCLUDING ON SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC, NICARAGUA, AND OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORY

Extends Eight Country Mandates including on Myanmar, Islamic Republic of Iran, South Sudan, and Democratic People’s Republic of Korea; Renews Mandates on the Right to Food, Freedom of Religion or Belief, and Human Rights while Countering Terrorism; and Appoints Members of the Expert Mechanism on…
Meeting Summaries

COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES REVIEWS THE REPORT OF VANUATU

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today concluded its review of the initial report of Vanuatu on the measures taken to implement the provisions of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Dorosday Kenneth Watson, Director of the Department of Women’s Affairs…
Meeting Summaries

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ADOPTS 12 RESOLUTIONS

Extends Mandates of the Special Rapporteurs on the Right to Food and on Freedom of Religion or Belief The Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted 12 resolutions in which it, among other actions, decided to extend the mandates of the Special Rapporteur on the right to food and of the Special…
Press Release

CCW GROUP OF GOVERNMENTAL EXPERTS ON EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES IN THE AREA OF LETHAL AUTONOMOUS WEAPONS SYSTEMS TO MEET FROM 25 TO 29 MARCH IN GENEVA

The Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons’ Group of Governmental Experts on emerging technologies in the area of lethal autonomous weapons systems will meet in Geneva from 25 to 29 March 2019. The Fifth Review Conference of the High Contracting Parties to the Convention on Certain Conventional…
Meeting Summaries

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS GENERAL DEBATE ON TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND CAPACITY BUILDING

Concludes General Debate on the Annual Report of the High Commissioner and Reports of the Office of the High Commissioner and the Secretary-General The Human Rights Council this morning held a general debate on technical assistance and capacity building, after hearing the presentation of…

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