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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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HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE CONTINUES TO DISCUSS DRAFT GENERAL COMMENT ON THE RIGHT TO LIFE

The Human Rights Committee this morning continued to discuss a draft General Comment on article 6 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights on the right to life. Committee Experts examined the last four paragraphs of the fourth part of the General Comment concerning the…
UN Geneva Press Briefing

REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE

Alessandra Vellucci, Director, United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing attended by the spokespersons and representatives for the World Health Organisation, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the United Nations Refugee Agency, and the International…
Press Release

COMMITTEE ON THE ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN EXAMINES THE REPORTS OF NIGER

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today considered the combined third and fourth periodic reports of Niger on its implementation of the provisions of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. Introducing the reports, El Back…
Meeting Summaries

COMMITTEE ON THE ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN REVIEWS THE SITUATION OF WOMEN IN BARBADOS

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today considered the combined fifth to eighth periodic reports of Barbados on its implementation of the provisions of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. Introducing the reports, Steven…
Meeting Summaries

HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE DISCUSSES THE INITIAL REPORT OF PAKISTAN

The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the initial report of Pakistan on its implementation of the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Presenting the report, Kamran Michael, Minister for Human Rights of Pakistan, stressed that Pakistan’…
Meeting Summaries

COMMITTEE ON THE ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN EXAMINES THE REPORT OF MONTENEGRO

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today considered the second periodic report of Montenegro on its implementation of the provisions of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. Mehmed Zenka, Minister for Human and Minority Rights…
Meeting Summaries

HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE CONSIDERS REPORT OF MADAGASCAR

The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the fourth periodic report of Madagascar on its implementation of the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. In his opening remarks, Charles Andriamiseza, Minister of Justice of Madagascar, noted that…
Meeting Summaries

HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE DISCUSSES IMPLEMENTATION OF CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS IN SWAZILAND

The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of Swaziland’s implementation of the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, reviewed in the absence of a report. In his opening remarks, Edgar E. Hillary, Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs of…
Meeting Summaries

NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS BRIEF CEDAW ON SITUATION OF WOMEN IN MONTENEGRO, BARBADOS, NIGER AND NIGERIA

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women this afternoon was briefed by representatives of non-governmental organizations on the situation of women in Montenegro, Barbados, Niger and Nigeria, whose reports will be considered by the Committee this week. Montenegro, often…
Meeting Summaries

HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE CONSIDERS THE REPORT OF MONGOLIA

The Human Rights Committee today concluded the review of the sixth periodic report of Mongolia on its implementation of the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Presenting the report, Battumur Enkhbayar, Deputy Minister for Justice and Home Affairs of Mongolia,…

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