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.
Previous Press Conferences
WHO hybrid press conference
- Dr Rick Brennan, Regional Emergency Director of the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region (online)
- Dr Rik Peeperkorn, WHO Representative for the occupied Palestinian territory (online)
- Dr Sara Halimah, Trauma Care Specialist for the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region (online)
HRC - The Independent Fact-Finding Mission on Libya hybrid press conference
- Mohamed Auajjar, Chair of the Mission
- Tracy Robinson, Member of the Mission
- Chaloka Beyani, Member of the Mission
HRC- International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia Stakeout
Media stake out following the presentation of the Commission’s latest oral update to the Human Rights Council
- Mohamed Chande Othman, Chair of the Commission
- Steven Ratner, member of the Commission
- Radhika Coomaraswamy, member of the Commission
HRC hybrid press conference
- Dr. Javaid Rehman, Special Rapporteur on the Islamic Republic of Iran
Office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen hybrid press conference
- Hans Grundberg, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen
- Fabrizio Carboni, ICRC Regional Director, Near and Middle East
HRC/SP hybrid press conference
Press Conference of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar
- Thomas H. Andrews, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar
HRC hybrid press conference
- Erik Møse, Chair of the Commission
- Jasminka Džumhur, Commissioner
- Pablo de Greiff, Commissioner
OHCHR hybrid press conference
- Fionnuala Ní Aoláin, Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism
HRC hybrid press conference
- Alice Jill Edwards, UN Special Rapporteur on Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
ILO virtual press conference
- Manuela Tomei, Assistant Director-General for Governance, Rights and Dialogue
- Richard Samans, Director, Research Department
- Janine Berg, Senior Economist, Research Department