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.
Previous Press Conferences
OHCHR Press conference
Nils Melzer, Special Rapporteur on Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
Permanent Mission of the People’s Republic of China
- Ambassador Chen Xu, Permanent Representative of the People’s Republic of China to the United Nations Office at Geneva and other International Organizations in Switzerland
UNGA Press Conference
H.E. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, President of the UN General Assembly
PERMANENT MISSION OF THE PHILIPPINES
Hon. Jose Ruperto Martin M. Andanar, Secretary (Minister), Presidential Communications Office
UNCTAD Press conference (under embargo)
Under embargo until Tuesday, 25 February at 5 p.m. GMT (6 p.m. Geneva time)
Pamela Coke-Hamilton, UNCTAD, Director, Division on International Trade and Commodities Ralf Peter, UNCTAD, Chief, Trade Information Section, Division on International Trade and Commodities
OCHA Press conference
Mark Cutts, Deputy Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for the Syria Crisis
Permanent Mission of the State of Libya
H.E. Mr. Faiez Mustafa F. Serraj, President of the Presidency Council, Government of National Accord H.E. Mr. Mohamed A.H. Syala, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Government of National Accord
Note: Arab/English interpretation provided
Human Rights Council Press Conference / Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan
(NB: Commission Chairperson Yasmin Sooka and Commission member Barney Afako will be holding a press conference simultaneously in Johannesburg – additional information in attached media advisory.)
(The report will be shared with you beforehand under embargo. It is scheduled to be presented by the Commission to the Human Rights Council on 9 March.)
Prof. Andrew Clapham, Member of the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan
OHCHR Press conference - Human Rights Council
(A light breakfast will be served outside the Press Room)
Ambassador Elisabeth Tichy-Fisslberger (Austria), President of the Human Rights Council (14th cycle)
OHCHR Press conference
Luciano Hazan, Chair of the Working Group Tae-Ung Baik, Vice-Chairperson Bernard Duhaime, member of the Working Group Houria Es-Slami, member of the Working Group Henrikas Mickevičius, member of the Working Group