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.
Bluefin tuna main course of CITES Doha Conference Mr David Morgan, Chief, CITES Scientific Support Unit Mr John Sellar, Chief, Enforcement Unit Mr Robert Boljesic, Senior Scientific Officer
Presentation of the Trade and Environment Review 2009-2010 (Embargoed 8 February 2010, 05:00 PM GMT) Ulrich Hoffmann, UNCTAD, Chief, Trade and Sustainable Development Section, Trade Division
The Humanitarian Action Report (HAR) is UNICEF’s annual funding appeal for children and women affected by protracted emergencies. Partnership is the key theme of this year’s report and outlines how UNICEF is working with the civil society, authorities, the private sector and donors to reduce risks, mitigate disaster, respond and strengthen systems to protect children and women. Hilde Frafjord Johnson, UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Barbara Stocking, OXFAM’s Chief Executive Mia Farrow, UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador (via audio link with New York)
Eliminating nuclear threats Gareth Evans, former Australian foreign minister and co-chair of the International Commission on Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament
Presentation of the disaster figures for 2010 and the period covering 2000-2010: What are the trends? - Margareta Wahlström, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction - Prof. Debarati Guha-Sapir, Director, WHO Collaborating Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters (CRED)
Latest aspects of UNRWA's operations in Gaza, and emergency needs faced by the refugee population in the oPt. John Ging, UNRWA Director of Operations in Gaza
Human rights of parliamentarians - IPU Latest report (Interpretation English/French will be provided) Mr. Aquilino Pimentel, Senator (Philippines) and President of the Committee Ms. Rosario Green, Senator (Mexico) and Vice-President of the Committee Ms. Sharon Carstairs, Senator (Canada) and Member of the Committee