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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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MORNING - Human Rights Council Marks International Women’s Day and Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner on the Situation of Human Rights in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia

  The Human Rights Council this morning marked International Women's Day and concluded its interactive dialogue with the High Commissioner for Human Rights on the situation of human rights in the Tigray region of Ethiopia. Federico Villegas, President of the Human Rights Council, said that…
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AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Discusses Situation of Human Rights in Afghanistan and in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia

  The Human Rights Council this afternoon held an interactive dialogue on the report of the High Commissioner for Human Rights on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan and started an interactive dialogue with the High Commissioner on her oral update on the situation of human rights in…
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MIDDAY - Human Rights Council Discusses the Situation of Human Rights in Nicaragua and in Sudan

  The Human Rights Council during a midday meeting held an interactive dialogue with the High Commissioner for Human Rights on the situation of human rights in Nicaragua, followed by an enhanced interactive dialogue on the oral update of the High Commissioner on the situation of human rights…
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MORNING - Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights on COVID-19 Pandemic: a Human Rights-Centred Multilateralism Needs to be Built and Vaccines Must be Acknowledged as Global Public Goods

  Council Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner for Human Rights on Promoting Reconciliation, Accountability and Human Rights in Sri Lanka   The Human Rights Council this morning held a meeting on enhancing technical cooperation and capacity building in promoting…
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AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Holds Separate Interactive Dialogues on the Human Rights Situations in Eritrea and in Sri Lanka

  The Human Rights Council this afternoon held separate interactive dialogues on the situations of human rights in Eritrea and in Sri Lanka. Mohamed Abdelsalam Babiker, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Eritrea, presenting his oral update, said recent…
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MIDDAY - High Commissioner for Human Rights Notes Significant Increase in Violence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory

  High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet today noted a significant increase in violence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory during an interactive dialogue with the Human Rights Council on her report on the human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including…
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MORNING - Human Rights Council Establishes an Independent International Commission of Inquiry to Investigate All Alleged Violations of Human Rights in the Context of the Russian Federation’s Aggression against Ukraine

  Council Holds a Minute of Silence for the Victims of the Aggression in Ukraine   The Human Rights Council this morning adopted a resolution in which it decided to establish an independent international commission of inquiry to investigate all alleged violations of huma rights in the…
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AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Begins Urgent Debate on Situation of Human Rights in Ukraine Stemming from the Russian Aggression

  The Human Rights Council today began an urgent debate on the situation of human rights in Ukraine stemming from the Russian aggression. Michelle Bachelet, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, said one week ago, the Russian Federation's military attack on Ukraine had opened a…
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MORNING - Human Rights Council Concludes High-level Segment and Holds General Segment

  The Human Rights Council this morning concluded its high-level segment and held its general segment. In the high-level segment, some speakers said Russia's invasion of Ukraine was not only an attack on the Ukrainian people and their freedom and fundamental rights but also an attack on the…
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AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Hears from 19 Dignitaries as it Continues its High-Level Segment, with Many Statements Focusing on Russia’s Attack on Ukraine and the COVID-19 Pandemic

  The Human Rights Council this afternoon continued its high-level segment, hearing from 19 dignitaries who spoke about Russia’s attack on Ukraine, human rights, and the COVID-19 pandemic, among other issues. Many speakers condemned the military aggression of the Kremlin against Ukraine,…

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