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.
OHCHR / SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON THE SITUATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES OCCUPIED SINCE 1967 The Special Rapporteur will talk about his annual report to the Human Rights Council on Israel’s Operation “Pillar of Defense” and the general human rights situation in the Gaza Strip. The report also addresses the expansion of Israeli settlements in the West Bank – and businesses that profit from Israeli settlements as well as the situation of Palestinians detained by Israel Mr. Richard Falk, on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967
Further to last Friday’s announcement that WHO would be issuing the WHO Pandemic Influenza Risk Management Guidance on the WHO website today, WHO would like to invite journalists to a briefing with a WHO expert who can answer any questions you may have related to this publication. The new WHO Interim Guidance document updates and replaces the 2009 guidance, and takes account of lessons learnt from the influenza A (H1N1) 2009 pandemic and of other relevant developments Professor David Harper, Special Adviser, Health Security and Environment, World Health Organization
Launch of the Regional Response Plan for Syrian Refugees and Syria Humanitarian Assistance Response Plan Ms. Valerie Amos, Under-Secretary-General and Emergency Relief Coordinator, United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Mr. António Guterres, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Mr. William Lacy Swing, Director General, International Organization for Migration (IOM)
Launch of revised Appeal for Syria and WFP’s response to the on-going humanitarian crisis Amir ABDULLA, Deputy Executive Director & Chief Operating Officer Muhannad HADI, Syria Regional Emergency Coordinator
Launch of the annual ILO report on "The situation of workers of the occupied Arab territories" Mr. Kari Tapiola, Special advisor to the ILO Director-General
Press Conference by the Permanent Mission of Costa Rica
"Future Challenges of the Open-ended Working Group on the Right to Peace" H.E. Christian Guillermet-Fernandez, Deputy Permanent Representative of Costa Rica to the UNOG, Chairperson-Rapporteur of the Open-ended Working Group on the draft Declaration on the Right to Peace of the Human Rights Council Mr. Miguel Bosé, artist (singer, actor), co-founder of the Foundation Peace without Borders (Paz sin Fronteras)
Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Eritrea Press Conference
The Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Eritrea will talk about her first report to the Human Rights Council based on first-hand testimonies and interviews highlighting widespread and systematic violations of human rights Ms. Sheila B. Keetharuth, Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Eritrea
WHO consolidated package of guidance to address both undernutrition and obesity Dr. Francesco Branca, Director , Department of Nutrition for Health and Development, WHO
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
