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.
The UN Special Rapporteur on Torture, Mr. Manfred Nowak, will share with the press an overview of the mandate and the activities he has undertaken in his function as Special Rapporteur, and the main observations he has made over five years of fact-finding and research. This global assessment is based on a detailed study of the phenomena of torture, cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, including an assessment of conditions of detention around the world. Manfred Nowak, UN Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
WHO launch of new malaria treatment and procurement guidelines Dr Robert Newman, WHO Director of the Global Malaria Programme Dr Peter Olumese, Medical Officer, WHO Global Malaria Programme Dr Andrea Bosman, Coordinator, WHO Global Malaria programme
The UN Special Rapporteur on the protection and promotion of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism, Mr. Martin Scheinin will discuss the thematic report and mission reports that he is presenting to the 13th Session of the Human Rights Council. Martin Scheinin, UN Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria will present its 2010 Results Report Dr Marcos Espinal – Executive Secretary - Stop TB Partnership Mr Julian Fleet – Deputy Director of Roll Back Malaria Partnership (RBM) Dr Paul De Lay – Deputy Executive Director of UNAIDS Dr Hiroki Nakatani – Assistant Director General, WHO, HIV/AIDS, TB, Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases Dr Debrework Zewdie– Deputy Executive Director of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
“Land-grabbing” / Agribusiness - The UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food, Mr. Olivier De Schutter, will share with the press the main findings and recommendations of his report on the role of agribusiness and the right to food, as well as his set of minimum principles and measures to address the human rights challenge related to large scale land acquisition and leases. Olivier De Schutter, UN Special Rapporteur on the right to food
The impact of “mega-events” in the realization of the right to adequate housing - An analysis of the positive and negative legacy of hosting the Olympic Games and the FIFA Football World Cup, some insights on the practices and procedures of the IOC and FIFA, and recommendations addressed to governments, the IOC and FIFA. Ms. Raquel ROLNIK, Special Rapporteur on the right to adequate housing
Launch of CAP (Consolidated Appeal Process) for Guatemala Dr. Vilma Lily Caravantes Tobia, Executive Director of the National Secretariat of Food and Nutrition Security (SESAN) René Mauricio Valdés, UN Resident Coordinator for Guatemala