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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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Experts of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Commend Kyrgyzstan on Harm Reduction Measures for Drug Users, Raise Questions on “Bride-kidnapping” and the Situation of Schools

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today concluded its review of the fourth periodic report of Kyrgyzstan, with Committee Experts commending the State for harm reduction measures for drug users, while asking questions about the practice of “bride-kidnapping” and forced marriage,…
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Committee on the Rights of the Child Commemorates Tenth Anniversary of the Third Optional Protocol to the Convention on a Communications Procedure

The Committee on the Rights of the Child this afternoon held an event commemorating the tenth anniversary of the entry into force of the Third Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on a communications procedure.In an opening statement, Ilze Brands Kehris, United Nations…
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Experts of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Commend Honduras’ Political Will to Address Human Rights Challenges, Ask about Threats to Small-Scale Fishers and Low School Enrolment Rates

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today concluded its review of the third periodic report of Honduras, with Committee Experts commending the State party for its political will to address human rights challenges, and asking about threats to small-scale fishers and low school…
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Experts of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Congratulate Poland on Labour Participation and Employment Rates, Ask Questions on Climate Change Policies and Obstacles to Abortion

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today concluded its review of the seventh periodic report of Poland, with Committee Experts commending the State for the labour force participation and employment rates, while raising questions on what was being done to achieve goals in relation…
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UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING

Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired a hybrid briefing, which was attended by the spokespersons of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the Economic Commission for Europe, the World Health Organization, the International…
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Experts of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Commend Iceland’s Move to Establish a National Human Rights Institute, Ask about the Implications of the Recent Immigrant Influx and Volcanic Activity in Reykjanes Peninsula

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today concluded its review of the fifth periodic report of Iceland, with Committee Experts commending the State’s efforts to establish a national human rights institute, and asking about the implications of the recent increase in immigrants,…
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Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Opens Seventy-Sixth Session

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today opened its seventy-sixth session and adopted its agenda and programme of work for the session, during which it is scheduled to review the reports of Albania, Cyprus, Honduras, Iceland, Kyrgyzstan, Malawi and Poland.Opening the session, Wan…
UN Geneva Press Briefing

UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING

Rolando Gómez, Chief of the Press and External Relations Section at the United Nations Information Service (UNIS) in Geneva, chaired the hybrid press briefing, which was attended by spokespersons and representatives from the Food and Agriculture Organization, the…
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Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Concludes Thirty-First Session after Adopting Concluding Observations on Reports of Belarus, Belgium, Benin, Burkina Faso, Denmark, Ghana, Mauritius, Netherlands and Ukraine

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities this afternoon closed its thirty-first session after adopting concluding observations on the reports of Belarus, Belgium, Benin, Burkina Faso, Denmark, Ghana, Mauritius, Netherlands and Ukraine.Vivian Fernandez de Torrijos, Committee…
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Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Holds Informal Meeting with States Parties

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today held an informal meeting with States parties.In opening remarks, Gertrude Oforiwa Fefoame, Committee Chairperson, said the world was currently at a critical juncture in defining the future post-2030. In the lead-up to the Summit of…

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