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The United Nations Information Service Geneva covers a range of activities taking place at the United Nations Office at Geneva, from meeting of the Human Rights Council and peace talks to other major conferences and events. Accredited journalists can participate in bi-weekly briefings chaired by the UN Geneva spokesperson and attended by the spokespeople of UN funds, programmes and specialized agencies based in Geneva. Correspondents also have access to scheduled press conferences, stakeouts and background briefings on an almost daily basis.

The UN Information Service also regularly issues press releases and 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. 

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AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Adopts 10 Resolutions, Extending Mandates on Eritrea, Business and Human Rights, Extrajudicial Executions, Human Rights and International Solidarity, Right to Education, Leprosy (Hansen’s Disease), Trafficking in Persons,

In Dialogue on Ukraine, High Commissioner For Human Rights Urges States Not To Use Cluster Ammunitions The Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted 10 resolutions, extending mandates on Eritrea, business and human rights, extrajudicial executions, human rights and international…
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MORNING - Human Rights Council Condemns and Strongly Rejects Any Manifestation of Religious Hatred, Including Recent Public Acts of Desecration of the Holy Quran

High Commissioner for Human Rights Says Russian Federation’s Senseless War on Ukraine Continues to Generate Severe Violations of Human Rights Council Holds Dialogue with the Independent Expert on Human Rights in the Central African Republic, and Concludes Enhanced Dialogue on Technical…
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AFTERNOON - High Commissioner for Human Rights Tells Urgent Debate of the Human Rights Council that Speech and Inflammatory Acts against Muslims and Others Are Offensive, Irresponsible and Wrong 

The Human Rights Council this afternoon held an urgent debate on the alarming rise in premeditated and public acts of religious hatred as manifested by recurrent desecration of the Holy Quran in some European and other countries.  Action on a draft resolution on “Countering…
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MORNING - In Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on Technical Cooperation and Capacity Building in the Field of Human Rights, Council Hears of the Importance of Technical Cooperation to Transform Human Rights Recommendations into Results on the Ground

Human Rights Council Concludes Interactive Dialogue with Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Racism and Hears Presentation of Office of High Commissioner’s Report on an Outreach Campaign for Racial Equality The Human Rights Council this morning started an enhanced interactive…
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Special Rapporteur Says Israel’s Unlawful Carceral Practices in the Occupied Palestinian Territory Are Tantamount to International Crimes and Have Turned it into an Open-Air Prison

  Human Rights Council Hears of the Continued Prominence of Racist, Nationalist and Far-Right Political Parties and Organizations Operating in Various National Contexts The Human Rights Council this afternoon held an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the…
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AFTERNOOON - Human Rights Council Adopts Universal Periodic Review Outcomes of Republic of Korea, Switzerland and Zambia

  The Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted the Universal Periodic Review   outcomes of the Republic of Korea, Switzerland and Zambia.   Concerning the Republic of Korea, the Vice-President of the Council said that based on the information provided, out of the…
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MORNING - Human Rights Council Adopts Universal Periodic Review Outcomes of Peru, Guatemala and Benin

  The Human Rights Council this morning adopted the Universal Periodic Review outcomes of Peru, Guatemala and Benin.  Concerning Peru, the President of the Council said that out of the 202 recommendations received, 190 enjoyed the support of Peru and four were noted. …
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AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Adopts Universal Periodic Review Outcomes of Czech Republic, Argentina, Gabon and Ghana

Council Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Burundi and Hears Presentation by the Working Group on the Issue of Human Rights and Transnational Corporations and Other Business Enterprises The Human Rights Council this afternoon…
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MORNING - High Commissioner to the Human Rights Council: Myanmar Continues its Deadly Freefall into Even Deeper Violence and Heartbreak

Special Rapporteur Says Member States Must Deny Myanmar Junta Weapons, Money and Legitimacy Special Rapporteur Says the Human Rights Situation in Burundi Remains Worrying The Human Rights Council this morning took up the situation of human rights in Myanmar, holding separate…
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AFTERNOON - High Commissioner for Human Rights Notes Improvements in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and Calls for Upcoming National Electoral Processes to be Transparent and Inclusive

Human Rights Council Decides to Hold an Urgent Debate on 11 July to Discuss Recurrent Desecration of the Holy Quran in some European and other Countries   Council Concludes Interactive Dialogue with Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Syria   The Human…

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