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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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Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women Holds General Discussion on the Rights of Indigenous Women and Girls

  The Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women today held a discussion on the rights of Indigenous women and girls. The first part of the general discussion focused on equality and non-discrimination with a focus on Indigenous women and girls and intersecting…
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Independent Expert on International Solidarity to Human Rights Council: Limiting Patent Protections for COVID-19 Related Medical Products Will Facilitate Access to Lower-cost Generic Versions of COVID-19 Vaccines

  The Human Rights Council this afternoon held an interactive dialogue with the Independent Expert on human rights and international solidarity. It also concluded the interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants. Obiora Chinedu Okafor, Independent Expert…
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Human Rights Council Discusses Report on the Cultural Dimension of the Right to Education and Concludes Debate with the Special Rapporteur on Physical and Mental Health on her Strategic Priorities

  The Human Rights Council this morning started an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the right to education in which she presented a report on the cultural dimension of the right to education. It also concluded the interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the…
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In the Absence of Individualised Assessments, Pushbacks are a Violation of the Prohibition of Collective Expulsion and Heighten the Risk of Further Violations, Special Rapporteur on Migrants Tells Human Rights Council

  Special Rapporteur on Adequate Housing: Access to Housing is a Matter of Life and Death   The Human Rights Council this afternoon started an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants and concluded an interactive dialogue with the Special…
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We Must Act United Against Female Genital Mutilation, High Commissioner for Human Rights Tells Human Rights Council

  Council Starts Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health   The Human Rights Council this morning held a high-level panel discussion on the multisectoral prevention of and response to female genital mutilation. It also started an interactive dialogue…
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High Commissioner for Human Rights Presents Report on Situation of Human Rights in Iran and Oral Update on Situation of Human Rights in Nicaragua

  Human Rights Council Hears Presentation of Reports by the Special Rapporteur on the Right to Adequate Housing, and Concludes its Interactive Discussion with the High Commissioner on her Annual Report   The High Commissioner for Human Rights this afternoon presented a report on the…
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REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE

Rhéal LeBlanc, Chief of the Press and External Relations Section of the United Nations Information Service (UNIS) in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing, attended by the spokespersons and representatives of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, the International…
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Human Rights Council Begins Interactive Discussion with the High Commissioner for Human Rights on her Annual Report and Concludes Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Eritrea

  The Human Rights Council this morning began an interactive discussion with the High Commissioner for Human Rights on her annual report after concluding its dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Eritrea. It also heard a statement by the Attorney General of…
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Conference on Disarmament Holds Thematic Discussion on Agenda Item 6 on a Comprehensive Programme of Disarmament

  The Conference on Disarmament this morning held a thematic discussion on agenda item 6 on a comprehensive programme of disarmament, as it met in the first plenary meeting under the Presidency of Canada. Ambassador Leslie Norton of Canada, President of the Conference on Disarmament,…
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AFTERNOON - Special Rapporteur Tells Human Rights Council that Serious Human Rights Issues Persist in Eritrea

  Council Concludes Interactive Dialogue with High Commissioner for Human Rights on her Report on the Central Role of the State in Responding to Pandemics   The Human Rights Council this afternoon held an interactive dialogue with Mohamed Abdelsalam Babiker, the Special Rapporteur on…

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