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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.

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Calendar of Major Meetings

Previous Press Conferences

Press Conference by the Missions of Italy and Qatar


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UNOG

Geneva International Discussions Press Conference (Co-Chairs), following the 25th round of the Geneva International Discussions.


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UNOG

Press conference by the Joint Special Representative for Syria


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UNOG

ILO Press Conference


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ILO

Press Conference: OHCHR/Human Rights Committee

Human Rights Committee Concluding Observations on Bolivia, Djibouti, Mauritania, Mozambique, Uruguay Sir Nigel Rodley (Chairperson)
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OHCHR

Press Conference: UNEP/Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions

Outcome of the 9th meeting of the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee (POPRC9) of the Stockholm Convention on POPs, 8th meeting of the Chemical Review Committee (CRC9) of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade, and POPRC and CRC Joint Session (14-24 October 2013, Rome)
Kei Ohno-Woodall, Programme Officer, BRS Secretariat (UNEP) and UNEP Coordinator of the above meetings
Michael Stanley-Jones, Public Information Officer, BRS Secretariat (UNEP)
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UNEP

UNPFA Press Conference

Launch of the State of the World Population Report 2013: “Motherhood in Childhood – Facing the challenge of adolescent pregnancy”
Ms. Alanna Armitage, Director, UNFPA Office in Geneva
Mr. Luc de Bernis, Senior Maternal Health Advisor, UNFPA
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UNFPA

Stakeout by H.E. Ambassador Eviatar Manor, Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of Israel, Geneva and Mr. Shai Nitzan, Deputy Attorney General (Special Affairs), Ministry of Justice, Jerusalem, following the UPR session this afternoon.

Stakeout by H.E. Ambassador Eviatar Manor, Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of Israel, Geneva and Mr. Shai Nitzan, Deputy Attorney General (Special Affairs), Ministry of Justice, Jerusalem, following the UPR session this afternoon.
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UNOG

UNICEF Press Conference

Briefing on Emergency Directors’ missions to the Central African Republic and the Democratic Republic of Congo
Ted Chaiban, Emergencies Director, UNICEF
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UNICEF

OHCHR Press Conference (CEDAW)

CEDAW: Women in conflict prevention, conflict and post-conflict situations, also Concluding Observations of latest session on: Moldova, Colombia, Benin, Andorra, Cambodia, Tajikistan, Seychelles.
Nicole Ameline, Chairperson CEDAW
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OHCHR