A/HRC/4/106 page 7 journalists from around the world on the work of the Office in the promotion and protection of human rights. In 2006, the Section also provided a moderator for the Human Rights Working Group of the Graduate Study Programme, organized by UNIS Geneva. D. Public outreach programmes 1. Briefings 23. The Communication Section regularly organizes briefings for students, diplomats, journalists, public officials, academics, professors and non-governmental organizations. It also provides lecturers for briefings organized by UNIS Geneva. More than 130 briefings were delivered by OHCHR staff during the reporting period. In addition to conducting the briefings in English, French and Spanish, capacity has been established to conduct briefings in Arabic, Chinese and Russian. 2. Exhibitions and human rights observances 24. As part of overall outreach efforts by OHCHR for the biennium 2005-2006, the communication staff organized an exhibit showcasing works of art of victims of torture, in conjunction with Human Rights Day 2005. This exhibit opened at the Palais des Nations on 10 December and ran for one month. 25. Human Rights Day activities in 2006 focused on the theme Fighting poverty: a matter of obligation not charity. In addition to developing core information materials “on the issue of poverty”, the communication team provided global support to United Nations information centres (UNICs), OHCHR field presences and other partners for their various Human Rights Day observances. 26. The communication staff also worked closely with the host country on outreach activities aimed at raising awareness of the work of the Office in the promotion and protection of all human rights for all over the reporting period. To commemorate the first session of the Human Rights Council, the communication staff took an active part in planning the launch of the Swatch human rights watch collection and Open Doors Day on 18 June 2006, when the general public was invited to visit Palais Wilson. Activities planned for the day included an exhibition on human rights issues and the screening of a film about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Information stands were also set up at Palais Wilson and Parc des Bastions during the Geneva Fête de la musique. 3. Internship programme 27. During the reporting period, OHCHR, participating in the United Nations internship programme, offered internships to 176 graduate students to enable them to gain first-hand knowledge of United Nations actions and procedures in the field of human rights. Internships are awarded without financial commitment of any kind on the part of OHCHR or other United Nations bodies.