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.
How to protect people living with HIV from tuberculosis? What are the interventions needed? Dr. Mario Raviglione, Director Stop TB Department, WHO Dr. Gottfried Hirnschall, Director of HIV/ AIDS Department, WHO
Community of Democracies (Meeting in Geneva, 1-2 March) The Community of Democracies’ new focus is on supporting civil society and emerging democracies around the world. Dr. Tomicah TILLEMANN, Senior Advisor for Civil Society and Emerging Democracies, Head of U.S. Delegation to the Community of Democracies meeting Ms. Maria LEISSNER, Ambassador for Democracy, Sweden Mr. Suren BADRAL, Ambassador-at-Large to the Community of Democracies, Mongolia
The launch of global anti-landmine "Lend Your Leg" action and premier of video, featuring Ban Ki-moon endorsing the campaign, on the 13th anniversary of the Mine Ban Treaty becoming international law. · H.E. Prum Sophakmonkol, Deputy Secretary-General of the Cambodian Mine Action Authority and Secretary-General of the Eleventh Meeting of the States Parties to the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention · Mr. Juan Pablo Salazar, President of Fundación Arcángeles and architect of the Lend your Leg campaign · Mr. Jarmo Sareva, Director of the Geneva Branch of the UN Office of Disarmament Affairs · Mr. Firoz Alizada, ICBL Campaign Manager and Afghan landmine survivor
Human Rights Council panel discussion on freedom of expression on the Internet Mr. Carl Bildt, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sweden Mr. Frank La Rue, Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression Ms. Anriette Esterhuysen, Executive Director, Association for Progressive Communications, South Africa Mr. Carlos Afonso, Executive Director, Instituto Nupef, Brazil Mr. William Echikson, Head of Free Expression, External Relations, Communications and Public Affairs, Google Ms. Ms. Hesti Armiwulan, Commissioner of the National Human Rights Commission of Indonesia
Press Conference of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation
Putting across the OIC perspective on important issues on the Human Rights Council’s agenda, such as the resolution 16/18. His Excellency Prof. Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.
Press briefing with Ambassador Laura Dupuy Lasserre, President of the United Nations Human Rights Council, on the upcoming session of the U.N. Human Rights Council.
Press briefing with Ambassador Eileen Chamberlain Donahoe, U.S. Representative to the United Nations Human Rights Council on the upcoming 19th Session of the U.N. Human Rights Council
Outcome of the World Radiocommunication Conference which concludes on 17 February 2012. Speakers Dr. Hamadoun Touré, Secretary-General, ITU Mr. François Rancy, Director, ITU Radiocommunication Bureau Mr. Tarek Al Awadhi, Chairman of the World Radiocommunication Conference Assisted by: Mr. Fabio Leite, Deputy Director, ITU Radiocommunication Bureau Mr. Philippe Aubineau, Coordinator of the conference