[Ip-health] Election of WHO Director-General: Guidelines and information for
media
Thiru Balasubramaniam
thiru@cptech.org
Sun Nov 5 11:50:03 2006
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The WHO Executive Board (EB) will meet from 6 to 8 November at WHO
Headquarters and will nominate a person for the post of
Director-General. Journalists will be able to listen to proceedings
during the public sessions, which include the short opening session on
the morning of 6 November, the late-afternoon session on 6 November when
the short-list is announced, and the closing session on 8 November when
the name of the person nominated for the post will be made public.
Otherwise, the EB will conduct proceedings related to the nomination in
a session which is open only to Members of the Board and one
representative for each Member State. Journalists will not be allowed in
the Executive Board room during these sessions.
On 9 November 2006, the World Health Assembly will meet at the United
Nations Palais des Nations Assembly Hall for a special session. The
Health Assembly will consider the nomination of the Director-General at
a private meeting and shall come to a decision through a secret ballot.
Journalists will be able to follow the public sessions from the media
gallery (on the 2nd balcony). These include the opening of the session
in the morning and the closing of the meeting when the successful
candidate will be publicly announced and will make a speech.
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11 October 2006
Election of WHO Director-General
Guidelines and information for media
GENEVA -- The election of the World Health Organization (WHO)
Director-General will take place in Geneva from 6-9 November 2006. There
will be two separate meetings in two separate venues. Below journalists
can find practical information relating to accreditation, access to
meetings, and news conference, photo and broadcast opportunities.
The WHO Executive Board (EB) will meet from 6 to 8 November at WHO
Headquarters and will nominate a person for the post of
Director-General. Journalists will be able to listen to proceedings
during the public sessions, which include the short opening session on
the morning of 6 November, the late-afternoon session on 6 November when
the short-list is announced, and the closing session on 8 November when
the name of the person nominated for the post will be made public.
Otherwise, the EB will conduct proceedings related to the nomination in
a session which is open only to Members of the Board and one
representative for each Member State. Journalists will not be allowed in
the Executive Board room during these sessions.
On 9 November 2006, the World Health Assembly will meet at the United
Nations Palais des Nations Assembly Hall for a special session. The
Health Assembly will consider the nomination of the Director-General at
a private meeting and shall come to a decision through a secret ballot.
Journalists will be able to follow the public sessions from the media
gallery (on the 2nd balcony). These include the opening of the session
in the morning and the closing of the meeting when the successful
candidate will be publicly announced and will make a speech.
Media Accreditation procedures
Correspondents wishing to cover the Executive Board from 6-8 November
must apply to the Communications Department at the World Health
Organization. To do this, journalists should send a fax (+41 22 791
4858) or email (mediainquiries@who.int <mailto:mediainquiries@who.int>)
requesting accreditation, along with a letter signed by their editor
indicating the reason for accreditation, the dates for which
accreditation is required and a photocopy of media credentials.
Accreditation badges will be available to journalists at the reception
of WHO during the afternoon of Sunday 5 November from 16.00hrs to
17.30hrs and on Monday 6 November from 08.00hrs.
Correspondents wishing to cover the World Health Assembly on 9 November
must apply to the United Nations Department of Public Information (DPI)
at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. This must include a letter signed
by their editor indicating the reason for accreditation, a photocopy of
media credentials and passport. Journalists can call +41 22 917 2313, or
+41 22 917 2336, or email Catherine Fegli at cfegli@unog.ch
<mailto:cfegli@unog.ch> for more information. To facilitate the
accreditation process, journalists are strongly encouraged to apply
early. Once these documents have been approved by DPI, journalists can
collect their accreditation at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, at the
Pr=E9gny gate (in front of the International Committee of the Red Cross).
Facilities for Media - WHO
During 6-8 November, journalists will have access to a conference room
in headquarters from which they will be able to monitor, by video
conference, the public sessions. News material, news conferences and
other announcements will be made available in this room on an on-going
basis throughout the meeting.
Facilities for Media - UN Palais des Nations
During the Asssembly, WHO will organize its press conferences at Press
Room III (Gate 6). To avoid access problems, journalists must wear their
accreditation badges visibly. Press conferences will be announced via
the loudspeaker system and will be posted on a notice board situated in
Press Room I (Gate 6). Important documents, news releases, the
scheduling of news conferences and briefings, and other items of
interest to correspondents will also be available in Press Room I.
Photographs
Information on the WHO Photo Service for media can be obtained from Mr
Chris Black, email blackc@who.int <mailto:blackc@who.int>, Tel. +41 22
791 1460 or mobile: +41 79 472 6054.
Video for Broadcasters - related to both meetings
For information on taping of events in the Assembly Hall, taping of
interviews for broadcast TV and the feedpoint to EBU Geneva through WHO
TV Studios or UNTV Geneva, please contact Jean-Marc Glinz, email:
glinzj@who.int <mailto:glinzj@who.int> Tel.: +41 22 791 3924 or mobile:
+41 79 475 5515.
Please note that:
* WHO will only provide tapes for broadcasters (in Betacam SP PAL)
* To reserve a live link from EBU Geneva to the final destination,
please contact EBU planning at +41 22 717 2900 or send email to
bookings@eurovision.net <mailto:bookings@eurovision.net>.
General information for photo & television correspondents
* WHO requests that photo journalists respect the rules set out by
Security and Protocol Officers at the Executive Board and World
Health Assembly. Flash units may be used, but photographers are
encouraged to use telephoto lenses and avoid grouping around
speakers so as not to disturb their work.
* Due to space limitations, access to the floor of the EB and WHA
during public sessions will be limited and a pool situation for
video and photographs will likely be in effect.
*For more information contact:*
WHO Media centre
Telephone: +41 22 791 2222
E-mail: mediainquiries@who.int <mailto:mediainquiries@who.int>
Christine McNab
Communications Officer
WHO, Geneva
Telephone: +41 22 791 4688
Mobile phone: +41 79 254 6815
E-mail: mcnabc@who.int <mailto:mcnabc@who.int>
Fad=E9la Chaib
Communications Officer
WHO, Geneva
Telephone: +41 22 791 3228
Mobile phone: +41 79 475 5556
E-mail: chaibf@who.int <mailto:chaibf@who.int>
Iain Simpson
Communications Officer
WHO, Geneva
Telephone: +41 22 791 3215
Mobile phone: +41 79 254 3215
E-mail: simpsoni@who.int <mailto:simpsoni@who.int>
*For audiovisual requests:*
Jean-Marc Glinz
Telephone: +41 22 791 3924
Mobile phone: +41 79 475 5515
E-mail: glinzj@who.int <mailto:glinzj@who.int>
Chris Black
Telephone: +41 22 791 1460
Mobile phone: +41 79 472 6054
E-mail: blackc@who.int <mailto:blackc@who.int>