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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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HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS SAYS THAT INEQUALITIES CAN ERODE UNITED NATIONS’ PILLARS BUT THAT HUMAN RIGHTS OFFER HOPE

Council Continues its Interactive Clustered Dialogue on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and of Persons with Albinism Human Rights Council this morning heard the presentation of the annual report and oral update by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet.…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS ANNUAL INTERACTIVE DEBATE ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

Concludes Clustered Interactive Dialogue on Persons with Disabilities and Persons with Albinism The Human Rights Council this afternoon held its annual interactive debate on the rights of people with disabilities, with a focus on article 26 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE EXAMINES THE STATE OF CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS IN SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES IN ABSENCE OF A REPORT

The Human Rights Committee concluded today its review of the implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, in the absence of a report, and with the delegation present. In her opening remarks, Jinelle Adams, Minister Counsellor and…
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LA CONFÉRENCE DU DÉSARMEMENT POURSUIT UN DÉBAT SUR LA CRÉATION D'ORGANES SUBSIDIAIRES ET DE COORDONNATEURS SPÉCIAUX

La Conférence du désarmement a poursuivi, ce matin, l'examen d'un projet de programme de travail pour 2019 présenté par son Président, l'ambassadeur M. Aidan Liddle du Royaume‑Uni. Le Président a déclaré que les consultations à ce jour montraient que les délégations estimaient avant tout que les…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS CLUSTERED INTERACTIVE DIALOGUE ON FREEDOM OF RELIGION OR BELIEF AND ON THE SALE AND SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN

The Human Rights Council this morning held a clustered interactive dialogue with Ahmed Shaheed, Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, and on the reports of Maud de Boer-Buquicchio, Special Rapporteur on the sale and sexual exploitation of children, including child prostitution, child…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL DISCUSSES VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN AND CHILDREN IN ARMED CONFLICT

The Human Rights Council during its midday meeting held a clustered interactive dialogue with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children, Marta Santos Pais, and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for children and armed conflict, Virginia Gamba…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE SITUATION OF CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS IN ESTONIA

The Human Rights Committee concluded today its review of the fourth periodic report of Estonia on measures taken to implement the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Annely Kolk, Under-Secretary General for Legal and Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL BEGINS INTERACTIVE DIALOGUE ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND OF PERSONS WITH ALBINISM

The Human Rights Council this afternoon began its clustered interactive dialogue with Catalina Devandas Aguilar, Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities, and with Ikponwosa Ero, Independent Expert on the enjoyment of human rights by persons with albinism. Presenting her…
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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 Inter-Parliamentary Union, the Human Rights Council, the World Health Organization, the International Labour Organization, the Human Rights…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS CLUSTERED INTERACTIVE DIALOGUE ON THE ENVIRONMENT AND ON ADEQUATE HOUSING

The Human Rights Council during its midday meeting held a clustered interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the issue of human rights obligations relating to the enjoyment of a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment, David R. Boyd, and with the Special Rapporteur on adequate…

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