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.
International Commission of Inquiry to investigate alleged violations of international human rights law in Libyan Arab Jamahiriya presents its report H.E. Mr. Sihasak Phuangketkeow, President of the Human Rights Council Mr. Cherif Bassiouni, Chair of the Commission
Introducing the 2011 Internet Freedom Fellows -- The Importance of a Free Internet to the Defense and Promotion of Human Rights H.E. Ms. Eileen Donahoe, Ambassador of the US to the Human Rights Council
ILC 100 : presentation of the discussion on the strategic objective of social protection (social security) Speakers: Mr. Michael Cichon, Director of ILO Social Security Department Mr. Hans-Horst Konkolewsky, Secretary General, International Social Security Association
Special Representative John Ruggie presents his Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights: Implementing the UN "Protect, Respect and Remedy" Framework. Professor John Ruggie, Special Representative of the UN Secretary General on the issue of human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises.
Zoom in on Europe's Forests on the eve of World Environment Day. European forests are under threat of forest fragmentation, learn more about the latest trends, data and maps. Ivonne Higuero, UNEP Roman Michalak, UNECE Kristin Dawes, Forest Europe Marc Palahi, European Forest Institute