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.
Outcome of the first ILO Conference discussion on possible new standards on violence and harassment at work
Manuela Tomei, Director of the ILO’s WORKQUALITY Department
Release of ICD-11 – the 11th revision of the International Classification of Disease – Monday, 18 June 2018.
ICD is a global health information standard that is translated into 43 languages and used in more than 120 countries in its 10th revision (ICD-10). The last revision of this standard has occurred 28 years ago. This new ICD 11th revision has developed into a modern electronic tool that fulfils all needs for accurately recording diseases and causes of death. Its content has been updated with the most current scientific knowledge and will provide much better information on how to prevent or treat injury and disease. Dr Shekhar Saxena, Director, Department for Mental Health and Substance Abuse, WHO Dr Robert Jakob, Team Lead, Classifications, Terminologies and Standards, WHO
Human Rights Council, 38th regular session (18 June-6 July) (A light breakfast will be served outside the Press Room.)
Ambassador Vojislav Šuc (Slovenia), President of the Human Rights Council (12th cycle)
Geneva launch of The Global Peace Index 2018 (The UN Secretary General's Agenda for Disarmament and its links to building and supporting peace)
Serge Stroobants, Brussels Representative, the Institute for Economics & Peace Renata Dwan, Director, UNIDIR
Press Conference by four Humanitarian Coordinators from the Lake Chad Basin about one of the world's most severe, and most neglected, multi-country humanitarian emergency
Mr. Edward Kallon, Humanitarian Coordinator for Nigeria Ms. Allegra Baiocchi, Humanitarian Coordinator for Cameroon Mr. Stephen Tull, Humanitarian Coordinator for Chad Ms. Bintou Djibo, Humanitarian Coordinator for Niger
Press Conference by the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)
Tomas Ojea Quintana, The Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)
OHCHR / Committee on the Rights of the Child Press Conference
Concluding Observations by the Committee on the Rights of the Child
Renate Winter (Chair) Clarence Nelson (Vice-Chair) Jorge Cardona Hynd Ayoubi Idrissi
Publication of the Compendium: Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals in the Least Developed Countries
Amina J. Mohammed - Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations Mukhisa Kituyi - UNCTAD Secretary-General