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.
Human Rights Council / Independent Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic Press Conference
Press conference on presentation of latest report by Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic to the Human Rights Council Speakers: Mr. Paulo Pinheiro, Commission Chairperson Ms. Karen Koning Abuzayd, Commission member Ms. Carla del Ponte, Commission member Mr. Vitit Muntarbhorn, Commission member
The Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association will talk about his annual report to the Human Rights Council on the funding of associations and the holding of peaceful assemblies, and his report on his country visit to the United Kingdom conducted in January 2013 Mr. Maina Kiai, Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association
The Special Rapporteur will talk about his annual report to the Human Rights Council on lethal autonomous robotics, and his reports on the country visits to Turkey and India, conducted in 2012. Mr. Christof Heyns, Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions.
US Permanent Mission Stakeout with Ambassador Eileen Chamberlain Donahoe, US Representative to the Human Rights Council, on the 23rd Session of the Human Rights Council and the Urgent Debate on Syria The stakeout will take place on Wednesday, 29 May 2013, at 11.30 a.m. (tentative time) in the area outside Room XX.
World No Tobacco Day 2013: Ban tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship. Evidence shows that comprehensive advertising bans lead to reductions in the numbers of people starting and continuing smoking. Statistics show that banning tobacco advertising and sponsorship is one of the most cost-effective ways to reduce tobacco demand Dr. Douglas Bettcher, WHO, Director, Prevention of Noncommunicable Diseases Dr. Armando Peruga, WHO, Programme Manager, Prevention of Noncommunicable Diseases
The Special Rapporteur will talk about his annual report to the Human Rights Council on the management of the external borders of the EU and its impact on the human rights of migrants, and his reports on the four fact finding missions to Tunisia, Turkey, Italy and Greece, which he undertook in 2012 in the context of his annual report. Mr. François Crépeau, Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants
Prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases Dr Oleg Chestnov, Assistant Director- General for Noncommunicable diseases, Mental health and Disability, WHO Dr Douglas Bettcher, Director, Prevention of Noncommunicable Diseases, WHO. Dr Shanthi Mendis, Director, a.i. Management of Noncommunicable Diseases WHO Dr Francesco Branca, Director, Nutrition for Health and Development, WHO Dr Vladimir Poznyak, Coordinator, Harmful Use of Alcohol, WHO
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, is participating in the 4th Global Platform on Disaster Risk Reduction and will meet the press to speak about the Syria humanitarian crisis (just back from a visit to the camps in Jordan and Lebanon) and the crisis in the Sahel.