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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 Rights of Persons with Disabilities Holds Panel Discussion on Deinstitutionalisation

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today held an interactive panel discussion to mark the one-year anniversary of the Committee’s Guidelines on deinstitutionalization, including in emergencies. Gertrude Oforiwa Fefoame, Committee Chairperson, in her address marking the…
UN Geneva Press Briefing

PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE

Daniel Johnson of the United Nations Information Service(UNIS) in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing, attended by spokespersons and representatives of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the World Metrological Organization and…
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Examen du rapport du Sénégal devant le CERD : des préoccupations sont exprimées s’agissant notamment de la discrimination fondée sur l’ascendance, ainsi que de la situation des migrants et des personnes atteintes d’albinisme

  Le Comité pour l’élimination de la discrimination raciale (CERD, selon l’acronyme anglais) a examiné, hier après-midi et ce matin, le rapport périodique présenté par le Sénégal au titre de la Convention internationale sur l’élimination de toutes les formes de discrimination raciale…
Meeting Summaries

Experts of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Commend Mongolia on Initiatives Promoting Sign Language, Ask Questions on Accessibility Measures and the Legal Capacity of Persons with Disabilities

  The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today concluded its consideration of the combined second and third periodic report of Mongolia on its implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.  Committee Experts commended initiatives…
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Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Commend Namibia on Efforts to Expand Educational Opportunities for Marginalised Groups, Ask Questions on Disparities Between Ethnic Groups in Access to Voting Rights and Poverty Levels

The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination today concluded its consideration of the combined sixteenth to eighteenth periodic reports of Namibia, with Committee Experts commending the State on its efforts to expand educational opportunities for marginalised groups, while asking…
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Examen de l’Andorre devant le CRPD : le pays est félicité pour avoir pris des mesures afin de mettre en œuvre la Convention, mais il est relevé que les règlements visant à mettre en œuvre les modifications dûment apportées aux lois et politiques n’ont pas

Le Comité des droits des personnes handicapées (CRPD, selon l’acronyme anglais) a examiné, hier après-midi et ce matin, le rapport périodique présenté par l’Andorre sur les mesures prises par le pays en application des dispositions de la Convention relative aux droits des personnes…
Meeting Summaries

Experts of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Acknowledge Malawi’s Efforts to Implement the Convention, Ask Questions on Persons with Disabilities’ Involvement in Disaster Management and Measures to Promote Sign Language

  The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today concluded its consideration of the combined first and second report of Malawi on its implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.  Committee Experts acknowledged the positive steps the…
UN Geneva Press Briefing

PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE

Daniel Johnson, Chief a.i. UNTV, Radio and Webcast, United Nations Information Service (UNIS) in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing, which was attended by spokespersons and representatives from the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, Office of the High Commissioner for Human…
Presentation of Credentials

New Permanent Observer of League of Arab States Presents Letter of Nomination to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva

Sami Mohammad Al-Sulaiman, the new Permanent Observer of the League of Arab States to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his letter of nomination to Tatiana Valovaya, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva. Prior to his appointment to Geneva, Mr. Al…
Presentation of Credentials

New Permanent Representative of Estonia Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva

Riia Salsa-Audiffren, the new Permanent Representative of Estonia to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented her credentials to Tatiana Valovaya, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva. Prior to her appointment to Geneva, Ms. Salsa-Audiffren had been serving…

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