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.
Launch of the World Disasters Report 2010 on Urban Risk. The report itself will have its global launch in Nairobi on the morning of the 21st but the IFRC wants to provide the opportunity for Geneva media to cover it and get a specific briefing on substance, issues etc as well as the opportunity to interview spokespersons.
Press Conference by the Global Fund to Fights AIDS, TB and Malaria
Ahead of the Millennium summit in New York (20 -22 September), the Executive Director of the Global Fund to fight AIDS, TB and Malaria, will speak about the progress achieved and the challenges that remain. Michel Kazatchkine, Executive Director, Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria
A new report released by the World Meteorological Organization and the UN Environment Programme highlights progress in protecting the ozone layer which is so vital to life on earth and explores the complex relationship with climate change. The publication marks the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer. Len Barrie, Director, WMO Research Department Geir Braathen, Senior Scientific Officer, WMO Atmospheric Environment Research Division
Press Conference by the Independent Expert (Water and Sanitation)
Private Sector Participation in Water and Sanitation Service Delivery Catarina de Albuquerque, Independent Expert on the issue of human rights obligations related to access to safe water and sanitation
Press Conference by the SRSG for Children & Armed Conflict
Special Representative's presentation of her Report to the Human Rights Council and of the newly launched Working Paper "The Rights and Guarantees of Internally Displaced Children in Armed Conflict". Radhika Coomaraswamy, Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Children and Armed Conflict
Presentation of the Trade and Development Report 2010 - Employment, Globalization and Development (Embargoed 14/09/10 5 PM GMT) Supachai Panitchpakdi - UNCTAD Secretary General Heiner Flassbeck - Director of the UNCTAD Division for Globalization and Development Strategies
Challenges of growth, employment and social cohesion, ILO/IMF Conference (Oslo, 13 September) Stephen Pursey, Director ILO Department of Policy Integration, Senior Adviser to the Director-General Philippe Egger, Deputy director ILO DG Cabinet, Senior Adviser to the Director-General
Briefing on the tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP-10) of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) which will be held in Nagoya, Japan, from 18 to 29 October 2010. At Cop 10 governments from around the world will make three key decisions that will determine whether current and future generations continue to benefit from nature’s riches (post 2010 strategy, financing, protocol on access and benefit sharing). Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity