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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 DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN REVIEWS THE REPORT OF GUYANA

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today examined the ninth periodic report of Guyana on its implementation of the provisions of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. Amna Ally, Minister of Social Protection of Guyana,…
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COMMITTEE ON THE ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN REVIEWS THE SITUATION OF WOMEN IN CABO VERDE

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today examined the ninth periodic report of Cabo Verde on its efforts to implement the provisions of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. Maritza Rosabal Peña, Minister of Education and…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE STARTS FIRST READING OF DRAFT GENERAL COMMENT ON THE RIGHT OF PEACEFUL ASSEMBLY

The Human Rights Committee this afternoon started the first reading of its draft General Comment number 37 on article 21 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights on the right of peaceful assembly. Christof Heyns, Committee Rapporteur for the draft General Comment, introducing the…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE REVIEWS SITUATION OF CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS IN EQUATORIAL GUINEA

The Human Rights Committee concluded today its review of the implementation of the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights in Equatorial Guinea. In his opening remarks, Don Alfonso Nsue Mokuy, Third Deputy Prime Minister of Equatorial Guinea, said the document that…
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COMMITTEE ON THE ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN REVIEWS THE REPORT OF AUSTRIA

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today examined the ninth periodic report of Austria on its implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. Introducing the report, Helmut Tichy, Legal Advisor at the Federal Ministry…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE SITUATION OF CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS IN PARAGUAY

The Human Rights Committee concluded today its review of the implementation of the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights in Paraguay. In his opening remarks, Marcelo Scappini, Director General for Human Rights at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Paraguay, said…
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COMMITTEE ON THE ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN EXAMINES THE SITUATION OF WOMEN’S RIGHTS IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today reviewed the eighth periodic report of the Democratic Republic of the Congo on its implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. Marie-Ange Mushobekwa, Minister for Human…
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REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE

Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing, which was attended by the spokespersons for the Human Rights Council, the World Health Organization, the United Nations Refugee Agency and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development…
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COMMITTEE ON THE ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN MARKS FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CONVENTION WITH A PANEL DISCUSSION

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women this morning celebrated the fortieth anniversary of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women by holding a panel discussion titled: 40 Years of Promoting and Empowering Women. The panellists…
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COMMITTEE ON THE ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN HEARS FROM CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS FROM THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO, AUSTRIA, CABO VERDE AND GUYANA

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women this afternoon met with representatives of civil society organizations from countries whose reports will be examined this week, namely the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Austria, Cabo Verde and Guyana. Speakers from the Democratic…

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