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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

UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING

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

Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Holds Follow-Up Dialogue on Inquiry Report of the United Kingdom

 The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities this afternoon held a follow-up dialogue on the inquiry report of the United Kingdom. Alexandra Gowlland, Deputy Director of the Disability Unit, Equality Hub in the Cabinet Office of the United Kingdom and head of the delegation,…
Meeting Summaries

Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Holds Follow-Up Dialogue on Inquiry Report of Spain

 The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today held a follow-up dialogue on the inquiry report of Spain with representatives of organizations of persons with disabilities, of the Independent Monitoring Mechanism in Spain (CERMI), and of the State party. In the discussion…
Presentation of Credentials

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

James Ngango, the new Permanent Representative of Rwanda to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his credentials to Tatiana Valovaya, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva.Before his appointment as Permanent Representative, Mr. Ngango had been serving as…
UN Geneva Press Briefing

UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING

Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired a hybrid briefing, which was attended by spokespersons and representatives of the United Nations Children’s Fund, the World Food Programme, the United Nations Refugee Agency, the United Nations Conference on…
Meeting Summaries

In Dialogue with Serbia, Experts of the Human Rights Committee Commend the State’s Improved Anti-Discrimination Framework, Raise Issues Concerning Measures to Prevent Violence against Women and to Locate Missing Persons

The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the fourth periodic report of Serbia on how it implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, with Committee Experts commending the State’s improved anti-discrimination framework, and raising…
Meeting Summaries

Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Reviews Reports of Nicaragua in Absence of a Delegation

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities this morning reviewed the initial, second and third periodic reports of Nicaragua in the absence of a delegation. Committee Experts questioned Nicaragua on violence against women and girls with disabilities; emergency protocols for…
Meeting Summaries

Experts of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Commend Costa Rica on Employment Mechanism for Persons with Disabilities, Raise Questions on Accessible Tourism and Abortions for Women with Disabilities

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today concluded its review of the combined second and third periodic report of Costa Rica, with Committee Experts commending the State party for establishing an employment mechanism for persons with disabilities, while asking about accessible…
Presentation of Credentials

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

Eldiyor Toshmatov, the new Permanent Representative of Uzbekistan to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his credentials to Tatiana Valovaya, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva.Prior to his appointment to Geneva, Mr. Toshmatov led the Secretariat of…
Meeting Summaries

In Dialogue with the United Kingdom, Experts of the Human Rights Committee Welcome Renewed “A” Status for the National Human Rights Institutes of Scotland and Northern Ireland, Ask about the Northern Ireland Troubles Act and the Illegal Migration Act

The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the eighth periodic report of the United Kingdom on how it implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, with Committee Experts welcoming the renewed “A” status for the national human…

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