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.
Human Rights Council 44th regular session (30 June-20 July; tentative close date)
Ambassador Elisabeth Tichy-Fisslberger (Austria), President of the Human Rights Council (14th cycle)
OHCHR report on the impact of new technologies on the promotion and protection of human rights in the context of assemblies, including peaceful protests. The report addresses, among other topics, the use of surveillance and facial recognition in the context of protests, as well as the use of less lethal weapons.[Peggy Hicks, Director of Thematic Engagement Mona Rishmawi, Chief of Rule of Law Branch
Commodities at a glance – Special issue on strategic battery raw materials
Pamela Coke-Hamilton, Director, Division on International and Commodities, UNCTAD Janvier Nkurunziza, Commodity Research and Analysis Section, UNCTAD
The impact of COVID-19 on migrant workers[Manuela Tomei, Director Conditions of Work and Equality Department, ILO Geneva (WORKQUALITY) Michelle Leighton, Chief, Labour Migration, ILO Geneva (MIGRANT) Ryszard Cholewinski, Regional Migration Specialist for the Arab States in the ILO’s Regional Office in Beirut Nilim Baruah, Regional Migration Specialist for Asia and the Pacific in the ILO`s regional office in Bangkok Shabari Nair, Labour Migration Specialist for South Asia, based in the ILO Decent Work Technical Support Team (DWT) in New Delhi Theo Sparreboom, Labour Migration Specialist in ILO's Decent Work Team for Eastern and Southern Africa based in Pretoria
Release of the 2020 SME Competitiveness Outlook – COVID19: The Great Lockdown and its Impact on Small Business
Dorothy Tembo, acting Executive Director, International Trade Centre Marion Jansen, Chief Economist and Director for Market Development, International Trade Centre
Resumption of Human Rights Council 43rd regular session (on 15 June) and future of Council meetings
Ambassador Elisabeth Tichy-Fisslberger (Austria), President of the Human Rights Council (14th cycle)
Publication of the World Investment Report -Embargoed until 16 June at 5 a.m. GMT
Mukhisa Kituyi, UNCTAD Secretary-General James Zhan, Director, Division on Investment and Enterprise, UNCTAD