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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.

An overview of the communication published by the Information Service can be found on this page. To navigate directly to a specific format, please click on the respective button below. 

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In Dialogue with Trinidad and Tobago, Experts of the Human Rights Committee Commend Women’s Representation in Public Bodies, Raise Issues Concerning Summary Executions by the Police and Ongoing Deportation of Refugees

  The Human Rights Committee this morning concluded its consideration of the fifth periodic report of Trinidad and Tobago on how it implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, with Committee Experts commending the high rate of women’s representation in…
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Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Steps to Fight Human Trafficking in Albania, Ask about Gender Parity Quotas in Politics and Education for Rural Girls

  The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today concluded its consideration of the fifth periodic report of Albania, with Committee Experts commending the State’s efforts to combat human trafficking, while asking about gender parity quotas in politics and education for…
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In Dialogue with the United States, Experts of the Human Rights Committee Welcome Measures to Address Gun Violence, Raise Issues Concerning Police Violence Towards Civilians and Hate Crimes

Committee Holds a Minute of Silence for the Civilian Victims of Conflict in the Gaza Strip and Around the World The Human Rights Committee this morning concluded its consideration of the fifth periodic report of the United States on how it implements the provisions of the International…
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Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend France’s Feminist Foreign Policy, Ask about Female Genital Mutilation and Femicide

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today concluded its consideration of the ninth periodic report of France, with Committee Experts commending the State for its feminist foreign policy, and asking about female genital mutilation and femicide.  A Committee…
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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 representatives and spokespersons of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the World Food…
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In Dialogue with Kuwait, Experts of the Human Rights Committee Commend the State’s Support for Victims of Domestic Violence, Raise Issues Concerning Xenophobic Hate Speech and the Resumption of Executions

  The Human Rights Committee this morning concluded its consideration of the fourth periodic report of Kuwait on how it implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, with Committee Experts commending the State’s measures supporting victims of domestic…
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Civil Society Organizations Brief the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women on the Situation of Women in France, Albania, Malawi, Uruguay and Nicaragua

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women was this afternoon briefed by representatives of non-governmental organizations and national human rights institutions on the situation of women’s rights in France, Albania, Malawi, Uruguay and Nicaragua. The reports of…
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Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Welcome Women’s Increased Participation in Public Life in Guatemala, Ask the State about Political Violence and Gender Stereotyping

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today concluded its consideration of the tenth periodic report of Guatemala, with Committee Experts welcoming the increased participation of women in public life, and asking about political violence and gender stereotyping. A…
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ROUND UP - Human Rights Council Concludes Fifty-Fourth Regular Session after Adopting 36 Resolutions and One President’s Statement

Council Establishes Fact-Finding Mission on Sudan and Working Group on Rights of Peasants, Extends 14 Thematic and Country Mandates, Submits Draft Covenant on the Right to Development to the General Assembly The Human Rights Council today concluded its fifty-fourth regular session…
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AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Concludes Fifty-Fourth Session

  The Human Rights Council this afternoon concluded its fifty-fourth session.  In general comments and in general concluding remarks, the Council heard from a number of delegations that spoke on national positions on adopted resolutions, as well as on the recent situation in Israel and the…

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