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The UN Secretary-General designated the High Commissioner for Human Rights as Secretary-General of the Review Conference. Her role is to ensure the Conference is held successfully and in accordance with the wishes of the Member States. To achieve this goal, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights is acting as Secretariat for the Conference and its preparatory process, facilitating and supporting the entire review process, including the provision of public and media information.

Media List

OHCHR has created a list of journalists who would like to receive frequent updates on the Durban Review Conference and its preparatory process. Please send an email to pressdurbanrevconf@ohchr.org  if you would like your name to be added to this list.

For media inquiries, please contact:

Rupert Colville
Spokesperson
Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
Tel: +41 22 917 9767

Doune Porter
Public Information Officer,
Durban Review Conference 2009
Tel: +41 22 928 9595

Pierre Hazan
Public Information Officer,
Durban Review Conference 2009
Tel: +41 22 928 9542