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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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Bi-Weekly Briefing

PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE

Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired a hybrid briefing, which was attended by spokespersons and representatives of the United Nations Children’s Fund, the World Health Organization, the United Nations Refugee Agency, the United Nations…
Meeting Summaries

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Commend South Africa on the Adjustment of Apartheid-Era Laws, Ask Questions on Attacks by Political Groups on Foreigners and Proposed Measures Restricting the Rights of Asylum Seekers

The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination today concluded its consideration of the combined ninth to eleventh periodic report of South Africa, with Committee Experts commending the State on the adjustment of apartheid-era laws, and asking questions on attacks by political groups…
Meeting Summaries

Civil Society Organizations Brief the Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers on the Situation of Migrant Workers in Uruguay, Mexico and Chile

The Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families this afternoon heard from representatives of non-governmental organizations and national human rights institutions about the situation of migrant workers in Uruguay, Mexico and Chile. The…
Meeting Summaries

Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers Opens Thirty-Seventh Session

The Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families today opened its thirty-seventh session, during which it will consider reports from Kyrgyzstan, Sao Tome and Principe and Uruguay. Andreas Ori, Chief, Groups in Focus Section, Human Rights…
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International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People to be Commemorated at the Palais des Nations on 29 November 2023

A Special Meeting will be held at the Palais des Nations on Wednesday, 29 November to mark the annual observance of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People.  Tatiana Valovaya, Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva, will open the meeting with…
Bi-Weekly Briefing

PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE

Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired a hybrid briefing, which was attended by spokespersons and representatives of the United Nations Refugee Agency, the United Nations Children’s Fund, the World Meteorological Organization, UNAIDS, the World…
Meeting Summaries

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Commend Germany on National Action Plan to Fight Racism, Raise Questions on Racial Profiling by Police and Racism in Education

The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination today concluded its consideration of the combined twenty-third to twenty-sixth periodic report of Germany, with Committee Experts commending Germany on adopting a national action plan to fight racism and raising questions about racial…
Meeting Summaries

Committee against Torture Concludes Seventy-Eighth Session after Adopting Concluding Observations on Reports of Burundi, Costa Rica, Denmark, Egypt, Kiribati and Slovenia

The Committee against Torture this morning closed its seventy-eighth session after adopting its concluding observations on the reports of Burundi, Costa Rica, Denmark, Egypt, Kiribati and Slovenia on their efforts to implement the provisions of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel…
Meeting Summaries

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Welcome Morocco’s Global Activities to Promote the Convention, Ask about Measures to Prevent Hate Speech and to Preserve Amazigh Language and Culture

The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination today concluded its consideration of the combined nineteenth to twenty-first periodic report of Morocco, with Committee Experts welcoming Morocco’s global activities to promote the International Convention on the Elimination of All…
Meeting Summaries

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Commend Bolivia on Measures to Incorporate Indigenous Populations in Society, Ask about Redress for Indigenous Victims of Violence and Consultations with Indigenous Populations on Indust

The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination today concluded its consideration of the combined twenty-first to twenty-sixth periodic report of Bolivia.  Committee Experts commended the State on its measures to incorporate indigenous populations in society, and asked questions on…

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