Media outlets can request permanent or temporary press accreditation for their correspondents to cover the range of activities taking place at the United Nations Office at Geneva, from meetings of the Human Rights Council and peace talks to other major conferences and events.
Accredited correspondents participate in bi-weekly press briefings chaired by the UN Geneva spokesperson and attended by the spokespeople of UN specialized agencies and programmes based in Geneva. Correspondents also have access to scheduled press conferences, stakeouts and background briefings on an almost daily basis.
The UN Information Service regularly issues press releases and the 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.
Press Stakeout by the Office of the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria
The Office of the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria informs you that the International Syria Support Group's Humanitarian Access Task Force will convene tomorrow, 25 August, at 10.30 a.m. at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
The meeting will be followed by a press stakeout in Hall XIV, at 12.45 p.m., with the U.N. Special Envoy for Syria, Mr. Staffan de Mistura and his Special Advisor, Mr. Jan Egeland. The press stakeout will be webcast live on webtv.un.org.
Launch of the “World Employment and Social Outlook 2016: Trends for Youth”
Under embargo until Wednesday, 24 August, at 20:00 GMT (22:00 Geneva time) Lawrence J. Johnson, Deputy Director, ILO Research Department Steven Tobin, ILO Senior Economist
Press Stakeout by the Office of the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria
The Office of the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria informs you that the International Syria Support Group's Humanitarian Access Task Force will convene today, Thursday 18 August, at 10.30 a.m., at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. The meeting will be followed by a press stakeout in Hall XIV, at 11.15 a.m., with the U.N. Special Envoy for Syria, Mr. Staffan de Mistura. The press stakeout will be webcast live on webtv.un.org.
Release of the Global Innovation Index 2016.
Co-published by WIPO,Cornell University and INSEAD, the report provides an annual ranking of the innovation capabilities and performance of economies around the world. In its ninth edition, the GII has established itself as a leading reference on innovation and a valuable bench-marking tool for decision-makers around the world. Innovation plays a key role as a driver of economic growth and prosperity. The GII seeks to improve the way innovation is measured and understood. It recognizes the need for a broad vision of innovation, applicable to developed and emerging economies alike, and includes indicators that go beyond traditional measures of innovation, such as the level of research and development. More background and resources on the GII. Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Sweden, the Netherlands and the United States of America were the five most-innovative nations last year – who are the leaders this year? Francis Gurry, WIPO Director General Bruno Lanvin, INSEAD Executive Director for Global Indices The press conference will be webcast live on webtv.un.org.
OHCHR Press Conference (Committee against Torture)
Concluding Observations of the Committee against Torture on Kuwait, Honduras, Burundi and Mongolia
Jens Modvig (Chair) Sébastien Touzé Claude Heller Alessio Bruni
Press stakeout by the Office of the UN Special Envoy for Syria
The meeting will be followed by a press stakeout in Hall XIV, on Thursday, 11 August, at 12.45 p.m., with the U.N. Special Envoy for Syria, Mr. Staffan de Mistura and the Special Advisor to the Special Envoy for Syria, Mr. Jan Egeland.
The Office of the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria informs you that the International Syria Support Group's Humanitarian Access Task Force will convene tomorrow, at 10.30 a.m. at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
The press stakeout will be webcast live on webtv.un.org.
Press Stakeout by the Office of the UN Special Envoy for Syria
The Office of the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria informs you that the International Syria Support Group's Humanitarian Access Task Force will convene today at 10.30 a.m. at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
The meeting will be followed by a press stakeout with the Senior Advisor to the Special Envoy for Syria, Mr. Jan Egeland and the Deputy Special Envoy for Syria, Mr. Ramzy Ezzeldin Ramzy. The press stakeout will be webcast live on webtv.un.org.
Press stakeout by the Office of the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria
The United Nations Special Envoy for Syria, Mr. Staffan de Mistura, will speak to the press today, to provide some updates and clarifications on the current situation, in light of the recent developments in Syria.
The briefing will be webcast live on webtv.un.org.
