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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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Previous Press Conferences

UNCTAD Press Conference

Publication of the Trade and Environment Review 2013: Wake-up before it is too late (Embargoed 18/09 at 5:00 p.m. GMT)
Ulrich Hoffmann - UNCTAD - Division on International Trade - Senior Trade Policy Advisor
Prof. Urs Niggli - Director of the Research Institute on Organic Agriculture, (FiBL) Switzerland. and co-author of the Review
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UNCTAD

Press conference by the Commission of Inquiry on Human Rights in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to the Human Rights Council.

Oral Update on the Commission of Inquiry on Human Rights in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
Michael Kirby, Chair, Commission of Inquiry on Human Rights in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
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OHCHR

Press Conference by the Independent Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic to the Human Rights Council

Press Conference on the presentation of the latest report by the Independent Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic to the Human Rights Council
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OHCHR

Press Conference by Joint Special Representative for Syria Lakhdar Brahimi, Secretary of State John Kerry and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov, folowing their tripartite meeting.

Press Conference by Joint Special Representative for Syria Lakhdar Brahimi, Secretary of State John Kerry and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov, folowing their tripartite meeting.
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UNOG

Press Conference by the EU Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis response

Kristalina Georgieva, EU Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis response, will brief about current humanitarian crises in particular Syria and the Central African Republic.
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UNOG

UNCTAD Press Conference

Publication of the Trade and Development Report 2013: Adjusting to the changing dynamics of the world economy
(under embargo until 12/09 at 5:00 p.m. GMT, 7:00 p.m. Geneva Time)
Mukhisa Kituyi - UNCTAD Secretary-General
Alfredo Calcagno - UNCTAD - Director - Division on Globalization and Development Strategies
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UNCTAD

Press Conference by the Permanent Mission of Italy

Presentation of the European Project SETA.
SETA is aiming on the implementation of measures for the improvement of accessibility and logistic workflows as a basis for regional development in South East Europe.
XVI Session UNECE Working Party on Transport Trends and Economics (Geneva, 10-12 September 2013)
Mrs. Debora Serracchiani, President, Region of Friuli Venezia Giulia
Mrs. Silvia Altran, Mayor of  Monfalcone (Gorizia)
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UNOG

Press Conference by the SRSG for Children and Armed Conflict

SRSG Zerrougui will brief the press on her presentation to the Human Rights Council, during which she provided an update on her work. Topics include how children's rights to education have been affected by conflict, as well as situations of concern such as Syria, Central African Republic and Mali. < >
Ms. Leila Zerrougui, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict
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UNOG

IOM Press Conference

Launch of IOM’s World Migration Report, under strict embargo until 13 September 2013, Noon.
“World Migration Report 2013: Migrant Well-Being and Development”
Gervais Appave, Special Advisor to the Director General
Frank Laczko, Head of Research
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IOM

Human Rights Council Press Briefing

Upcoming session of the HRC. Rolando Gomez, Spokesperson for the Human Rights Council Cedric Sapey, Public Information Officer, Human Rights Council
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OHCHR