Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Secretariat of the Commission on Human Rights
Commission on Human Rights
60th session, 15 March – 23 April 2004
Information for Participants
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Table of contents
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Presentation of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights…………...…3
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Presentation of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights ……………………...4
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United Nations Commission for Human Rights Membership …………………………....5
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Specific information on the Commission…………………………………………………6
Appendix I – General Information
Appendix II – Conference Room Reservation Request
Appendix III – Plan of the United Nations building and location of the Villa “Les
Feuillantines
-3United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
The High Commissioner for Human Rights is the United Nations official with principal responsibility for the United
Nations human rights activities, under the direction and authority of the Secretary-General and within the framework of the
overall competence, authority and decisions of the General Assembly, the Economic and Social Council and the
Commission on Human Rights.
The General Assembly created the post in 1993 to strengthen the UN`s capacity to promote and protect fundamental rights
and freedoms. The Assembly was acting on a recommendation by the World Conference on Human Rights, which had met
earlier that year in Vienna. In 1997, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights was established, incorporating
the then Centre for Human Rights. The new Office is a full department of the UN Secretariat, with enhanced authority and
a mandate to play a leading role in promoting actively universal enjoyment of all human rights. Among its main
responsibilities is to service the Commission on Human Rights and to assist in the implementation of its decisions.
The Office of the High Commissioner has undergone a major overhaul of its management structure so as to increase
efficiency, eliminate duplication, promote accountability and build up expertise and professionalism. The Office has
increased its presence in the field; it now has human rights monitors or experts in technical assistance in 22 countries.
Additionally, there are technical cooperation projects over 40 countries.
The High Commissioner is appointed by the Secretary-General with the approval of the General Assembly, due regard
being paid to geographical rotation, for a fixed term of four years with the possibility of renewal for a further term of four
years. In resolution 48/141, the General Assembly listed the High Commissioner’s specific responsibilities. They include,
inter alia:
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To promote and protect the effective enjoyment by all of all civil, cultural, economic, political and social rights,
including the right to development;
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To provide advisory services, technical and financial assistance in the field of human rights to States that request
them;
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To coordinate United Nations education and public information programmes in the field of human rights;
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To play an active role in removing the obstacles to the full realization of human rights and in preventing the
continuation of human rights violations throughout the world;
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To engage in a dialogue with Governments in order to secure respect for human rights;
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To enhance international cooperation for the promotion and protection of human rights;
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To coordinate human rights promotion and protection activities throughout the United Nations system;
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To rationalize, adapt, strengthen and streamline the United Nations machinery in the field of human rights in order
to improve its efficiency and effectiveness.
José Ayala-Lasso became the first United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on 5 April 1994. He resigned on
15 March 1997 following his appointment as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ecuador. The second High Commissioner
for Human Rights was Mary Robinson, President of Ireland. She held her post from 15 September 1997 to 11 September
2002. The subsequent High Commissioner, Sergio Vieira de Mello, was killed in Baghdad on 19 August 2003. On 25
February 2004, the General Assembly approved the appointment of Justice Louise Arbour as the fourth High
Commissioner for Human Rights.
For more information on the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, please visit our website: www.unhchr.ch
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United Nations Commission on Human Rights
The Commission, established in 1946, is the main United Nations legislative body working to promote and protect
human rights. The Commission provides overall policy guidelines, studies human rights problems, develops and codifies
new international norms and monitors the observance of human rights around the world. The Commission provides a
forum for States, civil society – through non-governmental organizations – and international organizations to voice their
concerns about human rights issues.
In 1947, where the Commission on Human Rights met for the first time, its sole function was to draft the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights. That task was accomplished within a year and the Declaration was adopted by the General
Assembly on 10 December 1948 (since then 10 December is celebrated annually as “human rights day”).
For the first 20 years (1947-1966), the Commission concentrated its efforts on standard-setting. Using the Universal
Declaration as the basis, the Commission set about drafting an impressive body of international human rights law,
culminating in the adoption by the General Assembly in 1966 of the two human rights covenants, the International
Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. Together,
the Universal Declaration and the two Covenants are commonly referred to as the International Bill of Human Rights.
The standard-setting character of the first 20 years is illustrated by a statement adopted by the Commission in 1947
(and endorsed that year by the Economic and Social Council) to the effect that it “recognized that it had no competence to
deal with any complaint about violations of human rights”.
It was only 20 years later, in 1967, that the Commission was specifically authorized (by the Economic and Social
Council, with the encouragement of the General Assembly) to start to deal with violations of human rights. Since then, the
Commission has set up an elaborate machinery and procedures, country-oriented or thematic (operating through Special
Rapportuers and working groups), to monitor compliance by States with international human rights law and to investigate
alleged violations of human rights, inter alia, by dispatching fact-finding missions to countries in all parts of the world, rich
and poor, developing and developed alike. During the 1970s and 1980s these implementations and fact-finding machinery
and procedures became the focus of the Commission’s attention.
In the 1990s, the Commission has increasingly turned its attention to the needs of States to be provided with
advisory services and technical assistance to overcome obstacles to securing the enjoyment of human rights by all. At the
same time, more emphasis has been put on the promotion of economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to
development and the right to adequate standard of living. Increased attention is also being given to the protection of the
rights of vulnerable groups in society, including minorities and indigenous people and to the protection of the rights of the
child and of women, including the eradication of violence against women and the attainment of equal rights for women.
This new emphasis finds eloquent expression in the Vienna Declaration and the Programme of Action, the final
document of the World Conference on Human Rights held in Vienna in 1993, which highlights democracy and
development as an integral part of human rights.
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Argentina ....................................................................................................2005
Armenia ......................................................................................................2004
Australia .....................................................................................................2005
Austria ........................................................................................................2004
Bahrain .......................................................................................................2004
Bhutan ........................................................................................................2006
Brazil ..........................................................................................................2005
Burkina Faso ...............................................................................................2005
Chile ...........................................................................................................2004
China ..........................................................................................................2005
Congo ........................................................................................................2006
Costa Rica ...................................................................................................2006
Croatia ........................................................................................................2004
Cuba............................................................................................................2006
Dominican Republic ...................................................................................2006
Egypt ..........................................................................................................2006
Eritrea .........................................................................................................2006
Ethiopia.......................................................................................................2006
France .........................................................................................................2004
Gabon .........................................................................................................2005
Germany .....................................................................................................2005
Guatemala ...................................................................................................2006
Hungary ......................................................................................................2006
Honduras.....................................................................................................2006
India ............................................................................................................2006
Indonesia.....................................................................................................2006
Ireland .........................................................................................................2005
Italy .............................................................................................................2006
Japan ...........................................................................................................2005
Mauritania...................................................................................................2006
Mexico ........................................................................................................2004
Netherlands .................................................................................................2006
Nepal ..........................................................................................................2006
Nigeria ........................................................................................................2006
Pakistan.......................................................................................................2004
Paraguay .....................................................................................................2005
Peru .............................................................................................................2006
Qatar ...........................................................................................................2006
Republic of Korea .......................................................................................2004
Russian Federation......................................................................................2006
Saudi Arabia ...............................................................................................2006
Sierra Leone................................................................................................2004
South Africa ................................................................................................2006
Sri Lanka ....................................................................................................2005
Sudan ..........................................................................................................2004
Swaziland ...................................................................................................2005
Sweden .......................................................................................................2004
Togo............................................................................................................2004
Uganda........................................................................................................2004
Ukraine .......................................................................................................2005
United Kingdom .........................................................................................2006
United States of America ............................................................................2005
Zimbabwe ...................................................................................................2005
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Commission on Human Rights
60th session, 15 March – 23 April 2004
Specific Information
1. Opening meetings
The opening meeting of the sixtieth session of the Commission on Human Rights took
place on Monday 19 January 2004 and will continue on Monday, 15 March 2004 at 10.00 in the
General Assembly Hall and on Friday 19 March 2004 in Conference Room XVII which is
situated on the first floor of E-Building.
A High Level Segment will be held from Monday, 15 March at 15.00 to Thursday, 18
March 18.00 in the General Assembly Hall.
2. Documentation
The provisional agenda of the Commission’s session (E/CN.4/2004/1) and the
accompanying annotations (E/CN.4/2004/1/Add.1 and Add.2) as well as other documents
already issued for the Commission may be consulted on the Internet at www.unhchr.ch.
These documents are also available at the counter at door 40
(Tel.: + 41 (0)22 917 49 00).
During the Commission’s session, a daily order of the day will be issued containing a
list of Commission documents which will be available on the Internet and at the counter
at door 40.
3. Accreditation
Non-governmental organizations wishing to accredit representatives to the
sixtieth session of the Commission on Human Rights are invited to send their request(s)
to the secretariat of the Commission, for the attention of Ms. Kate Hardie
(Tel.: +41 (0)22 917 15 25; Fax: + 41 (0)22 917 04 94) in “Les Feuillantines”.
The secretariat wishes to draw the attention to the following:
(a) Annual or temporary representatives of NGOs in possession of an identity badge
issued by the UNOG Security and Safety Section and valid for the duration of the
session, will have unrestricted access to the conference rooms. However, they should
announce themselves to the secretariat through a letter addressed to Ms. Hardie (see
above).
(b) Members of NGO delegations without a UNOG identity badge should apply in
person as from
Thursday, 10 March 2004 to the Villa “Les Feuillantines” (see attached plan); on
presentation of an identity document and a copy of the letter of accreditation, a
photo-badge valid for the duration of the Commission’s session will be issued.
The accreditation office of the Commission at the Villa “Les Feuillantines” will
be open from 8.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. throughout the session.
-74. Access to the Palais
Pedestrians and motorists will find it most convenient to use the Routh de Prégny
entrance and Doors No.40 and 41 (see plan attached, Appendix II)
5. Offices of the Chairperson, Secretariat & others
Office(s)
Telephone(s)
Fax(es)
E-1012
77122/123
70303
E-3012
77348
70342
E-3004
77315
70235
E-1014
77125
70334
E-1014
77124
70334
E-1014
E-1016
E-1014
77127
77128
77126
70334
70334
70334
E-1016
E-1016
77128
77129
70334
70334
E-1016
77128
70683
E-1002
E-1002
77100
77101
70334
70334
PW-1050
79241
79011
E-1014
E-1006
E-1006
E-1006
77124
77108
77109
77110
70334
70334
70334
70334
Liaison with NGOs
Mr. David Chikvaidze
Ms. Laura Dolci
Ms. Hui Lu
Ms. Alexandre Girard
Ms. Margrit Ben-Mansour
E-1004
E-1004
E-1004
E-1004
E-1002
77104
77106
77107
75002
77102
70333
70333
70333
70333
70333
Editors
Ms. Bonnie Nusser
Mr. Christian Stenersen
Ms. Alexandra Swezer
Mr. David Winch
E-3002
E-3002
E-3002
E-3002
77304
77305
77306
77307
70334
70334
70334
70235
Chairperson
H. E. Mr. Mike Smith
Acting High Commissioner for Human Rights
Mr. Bertrand Ramcharan
Secretariat
Secretary of the Bureau of the CHR
Ms. María Francisca Ize-Charrin
Secretary of the CHR
Mr. Eric Tistounet
Deputy Secretary of the CHR
Mr. Guennadi Lebakine
Assistance to the Secretary of the CHR
Mr. James Heenan
Mr. Mika Kanervavuori
Ms. Christelle Kairouz
Draft report
Mr. Mika Kanervavuori
Ms. Moetzi Duchatellier
NGO written statements
Mr. Mika Kanervavuori
Speakers’ list
Mr. Paul Oertly
Ms. Yoko Adachi / Ms. Maria Andrea Echazu
Coordination of PBI statements
Ms. Carla Edelenbos
Documentation
Mr. Guennadi Lebakine
Ms. Marianne Haugaard
Ms. Luz Stella Cuellar-Moreno
Ms. Arpiné Beylerian
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Ms. Catherine Brémont
(Main secretary)
Ms. Luciana Castañon (Calendar of after HLS
dignitaries)
Ms. Veronic Delgado (Daily Order of the Day)
E-1010
77118
70334
E-1010
77119
70334
E-1002
E-1008
77103
77112
70333
70327
“Les
Feuillantines”
71525
79494
PW 4-035
79116
79038
E-3006
77321
70235
E-3008
77338
70342
E-3010
77330
70342
E-3014
77351
70342
E-3014
77349
70342
E-3014
77350
70342
E-3016
77358
70353
E-3016
77359
70353
E-3016
77360
70353
E-1008
77113
70327
Liaison with Special Rapporteurs
Ms. Carmen Cuevas (SPB Thematic)
PW 3-050
79249
79006
Ms. Sandy Shibata (APB Geographic)
PW 3-076
79118
79014
Ms. Isabelle Sevin (RRDB)
PW 4-092
79117
79010
Office of the Special Rapporteurs
Committee room for Special Rapporteurs
E-3019
77361/77362
E-3023
77404
E-3001
E-3005
E-3009
E-3011
E-3015
77300
77318
77334
77341
77354
70361
70679
70684
70310
70391
E-3050E3060
E-3003/E-3007
77379
70326
77309/77324
70392
Ms. Aminata Monnet (Room reservations)
Ms. Marie-Dominque Mornet (5 – 23 April 2004)
Ms. Kate Hardie
(Accreditation)
Web Assistant
Ms. Norha Restrepo
Treaties and Commission Branch
Ms. Nuria Font de Berlioz (Assistant to the Chief of
Branch)
Executive Office
Mr. Eric Schwartz
(Chief, External Relations)
Mr. Jonathan Prentice
(Policy advisor)
Ms. Helen Ardiff
(Secretary)
Ms. Carole Ray
(Assistant to the Acting High Commissioner)
Mr. Jean-Paul Mbengue
(Assistant to the Actintg High Commissioner)
Media Relations Unit
Ms. Annick Stevenson (Chief, Media Relations Unit)
Mr. José Diaz
(Press officer)
Ms. Marielos Izaguirre (Secretarial assistance)
Information Desk
Regional Coordinators
GRULAC
Western Group
Africa
Asia
Eastern Group
European Union
JUSCANZ
-96. Distribution of documents
Documents of the Commission are, upon issuance, sent to Member Governments and
Permanent Missions in both Geneva and New York. Additional copies of the session
documents are available at the distribution counter at Door 40. Only documents requiring
action (draft resolutions, draft decisions, conference room papers (CRPs) will be
available at the documents booth in Conference Room XVII.
7. Written statements
The attention of NGOs is drawn in particular to the fact that the secretariat will not
be able to ensure the circulation during the Commission’s session of NGOs written
statements which have not been submitted before the established deadline (2 February
2004). During the session, NGOs should submit their written statements to Mr. Mika
Kanervavuori, (E-mail address: mkanervavuori@ohchr.org), having in mind that the
work of the secretariat would be considerably facilitated if submitted texts be provided in
the three working languages of the United Nations (English, French and Spanish) either
by electronic mail or on diskettes.
8. Oral Statements
Representatives of NGOs wishing to take the floor on the item(s) dealt with by the
Commission on Human Rights are invited to register as from 15 March 2004 with the
secretariat of the Commission, at the “Speakers’ list” desk in the conference room. The
secretariat ventures to encourage organizations to make joint statements and reminds
them that 20 copies of each statement should be made available to it, well in advance, to
enable it to transmit the texts to the interpreters.
Please note that the Speaker`s List will be closed 3 hours before the start of each
agenda item.
9. Parallel meetings organized by NGOs
NGO representatives duly accredited to the sixtieth session of the Commission
wishing to book a conference room for the holding of meetings focused on items dealt
with by the Commission should fill in the attached form and return it to the secretariat of
the Commission, for the attention of Ms. Aminata Monnet (Tel.: +41 (0)22 917 71 12;
Fax: + 41 (0)22 917 03 27). During the session, NGO representatives may apply directly
to Ms. Monnet in room E-1008 located behind conference room XVII. These meetings
will be announced on a notice-board placed outside room XVII for the purpose. Kindly
inform the Commission’s NGO Liaison Officer (Room E-1004, ext. 77106) in order to
provide the secretariat with all the relevant information relating to the meeting(s).
These meetings will be announced on the notice-board placed outside conference room
XVII for the purpose.
On 24 and 30 March and 1 April 2004, the Office of the High Commissioner for
Human Rights intends to organize a series of briefings of the Special
Rapporteurs/Representatives and Independent Experts. During those days, NGOs may
organize parallel events provided that Special Rapporteurs/Representatives or
Independent Experts are parts of the events.
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parallel meetings, should go with an identity document to the Villa “Les Feuillantines”
where they will be issued with a “Parallel Event” photo-badge. Please note that the badge
will be valid for the duration of the meeting only.
It is reminded that the use of cameras/videos during parallel events is not
encouraged. Only journalists and cameramen accredited on a yearly basis with UNOG
will be allowed to use camera and video equipment.
A list of such persons should be drawn up by the NGO responsible for the
meeting and reach the secretariat (Ms. Monnet) at least 48 hours prior to the date of
the meeting. Furthermore, kindly have the guests` list typed on the letterhead of
their organization and duly signed by the authorized officer.
10. Other facilities for representatives of NGOs
The United Nations NGO Liaison Officer, Mr Ricardo Espinose, can be contacted in
the Director-General`s Office: Room 176-1/2, Ext: 72178
During the session, a liaison officer of OHCHR, Ms. Laura Dolci, assisted by Mr.
Alexandre Gerard and Ms. Hui Lu will be in charge of facilitating the participation of
NGO representatives in the work of the Commission and of improving communication
between secretariat and NGO representatives. They will be sitting in room E-1004
located behind conference XVII.
Timetable
The timetable for the consideration of agenda items will be published in the Order of
the Day following its adoption by the Commission at the beginning of the session.
Conference rooms
In view of the limited number of conference-table seats available for NGOs in room
XVII, representatives are asked not to occupy more than one seat per organization. They
are also requested to remove their documents and personal effects from their place each
evening.
To take the floor, NGO speakers should use the conference-table seats reserved
primarily for that purpose.
NGOs are not permitted to distribute documents, pamphlets or any other
material in the Salle des Assemblées or in room XVII.
NGOs Lounge: Room E-2, located on the ground floor of the E-Building (cafeteria
corridor), is at the disposal of representatives of Non-Governmental Organizations,
Information concerning this lounge may be obtained from Ms. Segre, ext. 72307.
The Public Relations Section of the Information Service organizes information
meetings for NGOs. The Chief, Ms. Elena Ponomareva, can be contacted in Room C207, ext. 72336/73316.
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11. Public Information
The Information Service of the United Nations Office in Geneva publicizes and
covers the Commission on Human Rights. Staff members may be contacted as
follows:
UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE
8-14 avenue de la Paix 1211 Genève 10
téléphone (022) 917 1234
www.unog.ch
Marie HEUZÉ,
Director
C.302
917 2300
72300
mheuze@unog.ch
917 0030
Yvette MORRIS, Chief, Radio
and Television Section
E.10-3
917 4606
74606
ymorris@unog.ch
917 0031
Elena PONOMAREVA, Chief of
Public Relations (accreditation of
journalists)
C.207
917 2336
72336
eponomareva@unog.ch
917 0073
C.307
917 2311
72311
tpotvin@unog.ch
917 0165
C.317
917 2310
72310
dbaligh@unog.ch
917 0165
Marian HOUK, Radio Journalist,
Radio Section
C.209
917 1096
71096
mhouk@unog.ch
917 0073
Víctor FERNÁNDEZ, Chief,
Visitor Services
E.2002
917 4894
74894
vfernandez@unog.ch
917 0032
Thierry POTVIN, Officer in
charge of Press Section
Dalia BALIGH, Editor, Press
Section
Reservations for Press Conferences
Vera MARTIN
Pauline URASA
fax: 022 917 0030
022 917 2302
022 917 2325
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1. Public transport
A bus service (Bus No.5, 8, F, V and Z, and Tram No.13) operates between Place
Cornavin and the Palais des Nations. At Pleace Cornavin for onward connection to other
parts of town, Tram 13, 16, trolley Bus No.3, 10 and Bus No.6 are available.
Taxis can be ordered through the guard on duty at door 6, door 40 and Prégny Gate.
Pls. note that taxis will not be allowed inside the premises of Palais des Nations during
the session.
2.
Traffic and parking of vehicles
(a) General
Motorists asked:
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To exercise care and drive slowly within the grounds and immediate vicinity of
the Palais des Nations;
To observe traffic signs and instructions given by the attendants in charge of
traffic and parking;
In the event of an accident to follow the attendant`s instructions or, in his absence,
those of the official in charge at the Security Control Centre (Room A.220, Ext.
72900/72902) with regard to first-aid arrangements and certain necessary
formalities.
(b) Parking
Cars with a CD registration number (GE or VD) have free access to the car park
and garage reserved for delegations. Other vehicles should bear a sticker issued on
request by the Security Unit, Room A.223 (near Door 11, Ext.71581). Delegates may
park their cars in parks P.3, P.4, P.5 and level B of the underground garage in the
new building (entry at the north (Lausanne) end of the new building).
3. Post, telegraph and other facilities
The Post Office (operated by the Swiss Postal Authority) is situated in Council
Building: ground floor (Door 6, Ext.72568). Opening hours: Monday-Friday only,
8.30am-5.00pm.
The telephone number of the Palais des Nations is 917 1234 or 907 1234. each
staff member can be reached on 917 or 907 followed by the extension (last four digits).
The telefax number of the Palais des Nations is 917 0123.
Telephone facilities (booth using prepaid or credit cards) are available in the Palais
des Nations. They are located near Door 6 (corner of Carlson-Wagonlit and corridor
leading to Cafeteria); Wing B corridor leading to the New Building; the second floor of
the New Building (corner of UBS bank) and on the Conference Room XVII area on the
first floor (“Bar Serpent” area).
-134. Instructions on the use of telephone
(a) To obtain a number within the building, lift the receiver and dial the required
number (5 digits) as soon as the dialling tone is heard.
(b) To obtain a Geneva number, lift the receiver, wait for the first dialling tone, then
dial 0, the area code 022, and then the required number.
(c) Private inter-urban and international calls can be made during the day from the
pay telephone booths located in the “Bar Serpent” area adjoining Conference
Room XVII; in the hall of the 2nd floor, Door 41, as well as on the 3rd,4th,6th,8th
and 10th floors, near lifts 42A, 42B, 43A and 43B.
5.
Restaurants, cafeteria and bars
The restaurant on the 8th floor of the Assembly Building serves hot meals from
11:45a.m. to 2:30p.m. The restaurant is closed on Saturdays and Sundays. The restaurant
will make arrangements for cocktail parties, private luncheons and dinner parties (Ext.
73588)
The cafeteria (Ext. 73467), on the ground floor of the Assembly Building, is open to
members of delegations, journalists, etc., and to officials from Monday to Friday, from
8:15a.m to 4:45p.m. Lunch is served from 11:30a.m. to 2:00p.m.
The bar on the ground floor of the Council Building (Press Bar- Door 6) is open from
8:30a.m to 6:30p.m., from Monday to Friday.
The “Bar Serpent” in the Conference room area of the E-Building is open from
9:00a.m. to 5:30p.m. and, exceptionally, remains beyond that hour in case of extended
meetings of the Commission.
The Delegates` Lounge on the 3rd floor of the Assembly Building (Room VI) is open
from 8:30a.m to 4:45p.m.
All bars are closed on Saturdays and Sundays.
6. Cloak rooms
Unattended cloakrooms and coat racks will be found in close proximity to all
conference rooms. However, the United Nations can assume no responsibility for the loss
of or damage to any articles deposited there. Pls. note that no big luggage and suitcases
will be allowed inside the premises of the Palais des Nations.
7. Bank
The United Nations branches of the UBS are located as follows:
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Door 6 area of Council Building: ground floor, Ext. 72170.
Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30a.m – 4:30p.m
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Door 41 area of E-building, 2nd floor, Ext. 74916.
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30a.m-12:30p.m
1:30p.m. – 4:30p.m
Cash machines are available at both locations.
-148. First Aid
In case of emergency dial extension 15. Otherwise, first aid is available at the
Infirmerie as follows:
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Secretariat Building: Room No. 016 (basement), Ext. 72807.
Opening hours: 8:00a.m. – 5:30p.m.
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New Building: Room E-3053 (3rd Floor), Ext. 75009.
Opening hours: 8:30a.m -12:30p.m
1:30p.m – 4:00p.m
After normal working hours, request for first aid should be made to the
Conciergerie, Door 11 (ext. 72902/72945). And the services of a doctor can
obtained if required. For emergency dial 15.
9. Travel agency
Carlson Wagonlit has two offices one on the ground floor in the lobby of the
Council Building (Door 6, Ext.72850) and the other in the entrance hall of New Building
(2nd Level, Ext. 74621) Opening hours: Monday- Friday, 9:00a.m. – 4:30p.m.
10. Library
Applications to consult books and periodicals should be made to the Reference Loan
Service on the first floor of the Library Wing (Ext. 74184). This service and the
specialized reading rooms are open from Monday to Friday, from 8:30a.m. to 5:30p.m
11. Sale of publications
United Nations publications are on sale at the kiosk in the lobby of the Council
Building (Door 6) and on the second floor of the New Building (Door 40). Delegates are
entitiled to a 25 per cent discount on the purchase of any of those publications. A
discount is also applicable to similar purchases by accredited intergovernmental and nongovernmental organizations.
12. Postage stamps- United Nations Postal Administration
In accordance with the Postal Agreement signed by the United Nations and the
Swiss Federal Postal Administration, mail despatched from the Palais des Nations is
franked exclusively with United Nations stamps in Swiss francs. These stamps are valid
only for mail posted in the Palais des Nations. Swiss stamps may not be used for franking
mail posted in the Palais des Nations.
A United Nations Postal Administration sales counter, where philatelists can
purchase United Nations stamps in Swiss francs or United States dollars, is open from
8:30a.m. to 1:00p.m. and from 2:00p.m. to 5:00p.m, on the ground floor of the Council
building, Door 6.
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Nations Headquarters in New York.
13. Sale of newspapers and periodicals
Newspapers and periodicals are on sale at Naville kiosks:
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Council Building: Lobby, Door 6.
New Building: 2nd floor, north end (Lausanne side).
14. SAFI
The Purchase and Order Group of International Civil Servants is located in the
basement of K-Building, entrance Door 1, and is open from Monday to Friday,
from 12:00p.m. to 6:30p.m
-16One form per meeting........ One form per meeting....... One form per meeting........ One form per meeting....... One form per
meeting.......
Commission on Human Rights
(60th session, 19 January & 15 March - 23 April 2004)
Conference Room Reservation Request
One form per meeting........ One form per meeting....... One form per meeting........ One form per meeting....... One form per
meeting.......
NGO responsible for the meeting: .................................................................................................................
Contactperson: ........................................................………………………...............................................
Phone No.: .....................................................................FaxNo.: ....................................…………….….
E-mail address: .................................................………………………………………………………….
NGO(s) co-hosting the
meeting: .............................................................................................................................................................
............................................................................................................................................................................
Title/Subject of the meeting (Please indicate the corresponding Commission item No.):
............................................................................................................................................................................
Name(s) and function(s) of panelist(s) invited to the meeting*:
1. ...........................................................................
3. ....................................................................
2. ...........................................................................
4......................................................................
* Please bear in mind that participants in the meeting, not properly accredited, should imperatively
be announced to the Secretariat. Therefore, the NGO in charge of the meeting is requested to
provide the Secretariat with a list of its guests at least 48 hours prior to the date of the meeting.
Date and time of the meeting**:
Number of partipants:
.............................................................................................…………..
...............................................
Equipment of the room**:
 Powerpoint
 Overhead projector
 Video facilities
 Other: ………………………………………………………………
** PLEASE CHECK WITH THE SECRETARIAT BEFORE MAKING ANY ARRANGEMENTS!!!
Date of the request:
Name and signature of the authorized officer:
..........................................................................................................................................................…………
FOR SECRETARIAT USE ONLY
NGO:................................................................................................................................................................
DATE: ........................ TIME: .....................…......
ROOM: .....................…......EQUIPMENT:…………