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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 Council to Hold Special Session on the Islamic Republic of Iran on 24 November

The Human Rights Council will hold a special session to address “the deteriorating human rights situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran” on Thursday, 24 November. The special session will start at 10 a.m. in room XX at the Palais des Nations. The meeting is open to the media and will be webcast…
UN Geneva Press Briefing

PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE

Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing, which was attended by spokespersons and representatives of the Human Rights Council, the World Health Organization, the World Food Programme, the Food and Agriculture Organization and…
Meeting Summaries

In Dialogue with Uganda, Experts of the Committee against Torture Welcome the State’s Human Rights Institutions, Ask about Unauthorised Places of Detention and Inaction in Prosecuting Several Torture Cases

The Committee against Torture today concluded its consideration of the second periodic report of Uganda, with Committee Experts welcoming the State’s human rights institutions, and raising questions about unauthorised places of detention and inaction in prosecuting several torture cases.…
Meeting Summaries

Experts of the Committee against Torture Commend Somalia on Progress in Rebuilding State and Government Institutions, Raise Questions on the Definition of Torture and the Death Penalty

The Committee against Torture this afternoon concluded its consideration of the initial report of Somalia on its efforts to implement the provisions of the Convention against Torture, with Experts commending the State for progress made in rebuilding its State and Government institutions following…
UN Geneva Press Briefing

PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE

Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing, which was attended by spokespersons and representatives of the United Nations Children’s Fund, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the World Health Organization, and the…
Presentation of Credentials

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

Carlos Roberto Aguilar Pineda, the new Permanent Representative of Honduras 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. Aguilar Pineda served as…
Presentation of Credentials

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

Mohammad Sufiur Rahman, the new Permanent Representative of Bangladesh 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 this appointment, Mr. Rahman was Bangladesh’s High…
UN Geneva Press Briefing

PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE

Rhéal LeBlanc, Chief of the Press and External Relations Section at the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the hybrid press briefing, which was attended by the spokespersons and representatives of the United Nations Development Programme, the United Nations Research Institute for…
Meeting Summaries

Human Rights Committee Concludes One Hundred and Thirty-sixth Session after Adopting Concluding Observations on Reports of Ethiopia, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Nicaragua, Philippines and the Russian Federation

The Human Rights Committee today concluded its one hundred and thirty-sixth session after adopting concluding observations on the reports of Ethiopia, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Nicaragua, Philippines and the Russian Federation. The Committee’s concluding observations on these reports are available on the…
Meeting Summaries

In Dialogue with Malawi, Experts of the Committee against Torture Commend Efforts to Combat Human Trafficking, Ask about Access to Lawyers and the Definition of Torture

The Committee against Torture today concluded its consideration of the initial report of Malawi, with Committee Experts commending efforts to combat human trafficking, and raising questions about access to lawyers and the definition of torture. Anna Racu, Committee Vice Chairperson and Co-…

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