Media outlets can request permanent or temporary press accreditation for their correspondents to cover the range of activities taking place at the United Nations Office at Geneva, from meetings of the Human Rights Council and peace talks to other major conferences and events.
Accredited correspondents participate in bi-weekly press briefings chaired by the UN Geneva spokesperson and attended by the spokespeople of UN specialized agencies and programmes based in Geneva. Correspondents also have access to scheduled press conferences, stakeouts and background briefings on an almost daily basis.
The UN Information Service regularly issues press releases and the 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.
World Health Assembly Special Session (29 November-1 December) to consider developing a WHO convention, agreement or other international instrument on pandemic preparedness and response.
Steve Solomon, Principal Legal Officer, WHO
Jaouad Mahjour, Assistant Director-General, Emergency Preparedness and International Health Regulations, WHO
WIPO hybrid press conference
World Intellectual Property Indicators Report Launch
Embargo until 8 November at 12:30 p.m.
Marco Aleman, Assistant Director General, IP and Innovation Ecosystems Sector
Tigray - Joint investigation into alleged violations of international human rights, humanitarian and refugee law committed by all parties to the conflict in the Tigray region of Ethiopia – report by the UN Human Rights Office and the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission
Michelle Bachelet, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
Maarit Kohonen Sheriff, Chief, Africa Branch
Françoise Mianda, Section Chief, East and Southern Africa
