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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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Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Welcome Greece’s Guide on Reporting Hate Crimes, Ask about Alleged Violations of the Rights of Minorities and Asylum Seekers

The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination today concluded its consideration of the combined twenty-third and twenty-fourth periodic report of Greece.  Committee Experts commended the State on its guide on reporting hate crimes, and asked questions on alleged excessive use of…
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Experts of the Committee on Migrant Workers Highlight Egypt’s Vital Role in Maintaining Regional Stability, Raise Questions on Unaccompanied Minors and the Alleged Expulsion of Sudanese

The Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families today concluded its consideration of the combined second to fourth report of Egypt, with Committee Experts highlighting the State’s vital role in the region when it came to stability and raising…
UN Geneva Press Briefing

UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING

UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING3 December 2024Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva (UNIS), chaired a hybrid briefing, which was attended by representatives and spokespersons for the World Health Organization (WHO), the Office of the United Nations High…
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Experts of the Committee on the Rights of Migrant Workers Congratulate Benin on Efforts to Protect Human Rights in West Africa, Raise Questions on the e-Diaspora Platform and Expulsions

The Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families today concluded its consideration of the initial report of Benin, with Committee Experts congratulating the State for its quest to protect human rights in West Africa, while raising questions about…
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Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Commend Armenia’s National Human Rights Strategy, Ask about Anti-Discrimination Legislation and Access to Education for Minority Groups

The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination today concluded its consideration of the combined twelfth to fourteenth periodic report of Armenia, with Committee Experts commending the State’s national human rights strategy, and asking questions on progress made in adopting anti-…
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Committee on the Rights of Migrant Workers Opens Thirty-Ninth Session

 Civil Society Organizations Brief the Committee on the Situation of Migrant Workers in Benin, Egypt, Indonesia and Peru The Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families this morning opened its thirty-ninth session.  The Committee…
UN Geneva Press Briefing

UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING

Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva (UNIS), chaired a hybrid briefing, which was attended by the Deputy Secretary-General for the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), representatives and spokespersons for the World Health Organization (WHO…
Meeting Summaries

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Welcome Monaco’s Adoption of Anti-Discrimination Legislation, Raise Questions on Racial Profiling and Acquiring Nationality

The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination today concluded its consideration of the combined seventh to ninth periodic report of Monaco, with Committee Experts welcoming the State’s strengthening of anti-discrimination legislation, while raising questions on racial profiling and…
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The International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People was commemorated today at a Special Meeting held at the United Nations Office at Geneva.

Tatiana Valovaya, Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva, chaired the meeting and read out the message of António Guterres, the United Nations Secretary-General, who said that every year on this day, the international community stood in solidarity for the dignity, rights, justice…
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Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Welcome Steps Taken by Saudi Arabia to Protect Domestic Workers, Ask Questions about the Disproportionate Use of the Death Penalty on Minorities and Discriminatory HIV Testing

The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination today concluded its consideration of the combined tenth and eleventh periodic report of Saudi Arabia, with Committee Experts welcoming the State’s efforts to protect domestic workers, while raising questions on the disproportionate…

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