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.
Technology and Innovation Report 2011- Powering Development with Renewable Energy Technologies. (Embargoed until 29/11/2011 at 5 p.m. GMT) Supachai Panitchpakdi - UNCTAD - Secretary-General Anne Miroux - UNCTAD - Director - Division on Technology and Logistics
Findings of the Independent Commission of Inquiry on Syria Authors of the Commission's report: Paulo Pinheiro (Chairperson), Karen Koning AbuZayd and Yakin Ertürk
Concluding Observations of the Committee against Torture (CAT) on Germany, Sri Lanka, Morocco, Djibouti, Paraguay, Bulgaria, Madagascar and Belarus. Mr. Claudio Grossman, Chairperson, and other members of CAT.
Release of the Annual Greenhouse Gas Bulletin. In advance of the international climate conference in Durban, WMO will be releasing its annual report on greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Jeremiah Lengoasa, WMO Deputy Secretary General Oksana Tarasova, WMO scientist
Opening Press Conference for the 31st International Conference of Red Cross Red Crescent: Contemporary humanitarian challenges in armed conflict, other situations of violence and natural disasters. Mr. Bekele Geleta, Secretary-General, IFRC Mr. Yves Daccord, Director-General, ICRC Mr. Matthias Schmale, Under Secretary-General, IFRC Mr. Philippe Spoerri, ICRC Director for International Law and Cooperation
Global launch of the report Cluster Munition Monitor 2011. Welcome and Moderator: Maya Brehm, Project Manager, UNIDIR Overview of the major findings of Cluster Munition Monitor 2011: Steve Goose, Editor, Landmine and Cluster Munition Monitor; and Executive Director, Arms Division, Human Rights Watch