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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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COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD CONSIDERS LESOTHO’S REPORT

The Committee on the Rights of the Child today concluded its consideration of the second periodic report of Lesotho on how it implements the provisions of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Presenting the report, Mokhele Moletsane, Minister of Law and Constitutional Affairs of Lesotho, said…
Meeting Summaries

COMMITTEE ON ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCES OPENS FOURTEENTH SESSION IN GENEVA

The Committee on Enforced Disappearances this morning opened its fourteenth session at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, during which it will examine the initial reports of Honduras, Austria and Albania on their implementation of the provisions of the International Convention on the Protection of…
Meeting Summaries

CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT HEARS STATEMENTS ON THE MISSILE STRIKES ON SYRIA ON 14 APRIL

The Conference on Disarmament this morning heard statements on the missile strikes by the United States, the United Kingdom and France on Syria on 14 April. Syria said hoped that its upcoming presidency of the Conference on Disarmament would contribute to this body’s success. The tripartite…
Presentation of Credentials

NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ARGENTINA PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF THE UNITED NATIONS OFFICE AT GENEVA

Carlos Mario Foradori, the new Permanent Representative of Argentina to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his credentials to Michael Møller, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva. Prior to his appointment to Geneva, Mr. Foradori had been serving as Vice-…
Presentation of Credentials

NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF THE UNITED NATIONS OFFICE AT GENEVA

Ji-ah Paik, the new Permanent Representative of the Republic of Korea to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented her credentials to Michael Møller, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva. Prior to her appointment to Geneva, Ms. Paik had been serving as President of…
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 World Health Organization, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, the United Nations Refugee Agency, the…
Meeting Summaries

COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD EXAMINES RUSSIA’S REPORT UNDER OPTIONAL PROTOCOL ON THE SALE OF CHILDREN, CHILD PROSTITUTION AND CHILD PORNOGRAPHY

The Committee on the Rights of the Child today considered the initial report of the Russian Federation under the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography. Presenting the report, Igor Zubov, Deputy Minister at…
Presentation of Credentials

NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF SERBIA PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF THE UNITED NATIONS OFFICE AT GENEVA

Dejan Zlatanović, the new Permanent Representative of Serbia to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his credentials to Michael Møller, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva. Prior to his appointment to Geneva, Mr. Zlatanović had been serving as Chief of…
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 World Health Organization, the United Nations Children’s Fund, the International Organization for Migration, the Office of the High Commissioner…
Meeting Summaries

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS A SPECIAL SESSION ON THE DETERIORATING HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION IN THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORY

The Human Rights Council this morning opened a special session on “the deteriorating human rights situation in the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem,” in which it heard addresses by Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, and Micheal Lynk,…

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