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
Human Rights Council - Informal Press Briefing
Rolando Gómez, Public Information Officer for the Human Rights Council, OHCHR
UNCTAD Press Conference
Mahmoud Elkhafif, UNCTAD, Coordinator of the Assistance to the Palestinian People
Stakeout by the Iraqi Minister of Human Rights
Mr. Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani, Minister for Human Rights, Republic of Iraq
UNCTAD Press Conference
Richard Kozul-Wright, Director, Division on Globalization and Development Strategies, UNCTAD
Vlasta Macku, Chief, Virtual Institute, Division on Globalization and Development Strategies, UNCTAD
OHCHR Press Conference
Jose Francisco Cali Tzay (Chair)
Anastasia Crickley (Vice Chair)
Marc Bossuyt
Noureddine Amir
Anwar Kemal
OHCHR Press Conference
Gianni Magazzeni, Chief of the Americas, Europe, and Central Asia Branch
WHO Press Conference
Dr. Bruce Aylward, WHO Assistant Director-General
WHO Press Conference on health and climate change, 27-29 August 2014
Maria Neira, Director, Public Health, Environmental and Social Determinants of Health Department, WHO
Prof Alistair Woodward, Coordinating lead author of the health chapter of the 5th Assessment report, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
Diarmid Campbell-Lendrum, Scientist and team leader climate change, Department of Public Health, Environmental and Social Determinants of Health Department, WHO
OHCHR Press Conference - Human Rights Council / Independent Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic
Mr. Paulo Pinheiro, Chairperson, Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic
Ms. Carla del Ponte, Member of the Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic
Ms. Karen Abuzayd, Member of the Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic
Mr. Vitit Muntarbhorn, Member of the Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic
WHO Press Conference
Armando Peruga, Programme Manager, Tobacco Free Initiative, WHO
Douglas Bettcher, Director, Prevention of Non-communicable Diseases, WHO