Logistics Note
International Workshop on “Enhancing cooperation between Regional and International Mechanisms for the promotion and protection of Human Rights”
Geneva, Palais des Nations, E-building, Room XXVI
18 and 19 October 2022
Venue
The Workshop will take place in Palais des Nations, E-building, Room XXVI,
8-14 Avenue de la Paix, CH-1211 Geneva, Switzerland.
Meeting Registration
Please register through the following link:
Workshop on 18 and 19 October 2022: https://indico.un.org/event/1001270
You will be accredited for this meeting based on the online registration.
Access Badges
To obtain access badges, please bring your passport and go to the Villa Les Feuillantines, just across Palais des Nations. Please see address and map below:
Villa Les Feuillantines
Avenue de la Paix 13
1211 Genève 10
Weekdays
from 8 a.m. to 4.45 p.m.
Transportation
There are several lines of Geneva public transportation that can be used to get to the workshop’s venue. For any further information, please check the following link: http://www.tpg.ch/
Free bus tickets are available at the airport before exiting baggage claim. Bus tickets are usually provided by the hotel for the duration of your stay. Bus stops are just outside the airport which will take you to the Geneva center.
In Geneva, public-transport tickets (TPG) must be purchased prior to boarding a tram, bus or ferry. Ticket machines are available at most stops. Travel cards or passes can be purchased at the main TPG centres (Rive, Cornavin and Bachet de Pesay) and at newsstands.
Taxis are readily available from the airport. You may call at +41 22 33 141 33. They are metered, so costs will vary, but the journey from the airport to the city centre will usually cost around CHF 30.
Accommodation
Hotel reservations need to be made directly by participants. There is a wide range of hotel accommodation in Geneva. The following hotels are located in the vicinity of the Palais des Nations or train station:
Hotel Eden Geneva***, 135, rue de Lausanne CH-1202 Geneva; Tel : +41 22 716 37 00 ; Email: eden@eden.ch
Hotel les Nations***, 62 rue du Grand-Pré, 1202 Geneva Switzerland; Tel: +41 22 748 0808, Email: nations@fhotels.ch
Ibis Geneve Centre Nations***, 33-35 rue du Grand-Pre, 1201 Geneva, Switzerland; Tel: +41229192030
Hotel Mon-Repos ***, 131 rue de Lausanne, 1202 Geneva, Switzerland ; Tel : +41 22 909 39 09 ; Email: reservations@hmrge.ch
Design hotel f6 ***, 6 Rue Ferrier, 1202 Geneva, Switzerland; Tel: +41 22 901 66 66; Email: info@hotel-f6.ch
Hotel Jade Manotel***, 55 rue Rothschild – 1201 Geneva, Tel: +41 22 544 38 38; Email: jade@manotel.com
Hôtel Kipling Manotel ***, Rue de la Navigation 27, 1201 Genève ; Tel : +41 22 544 40 40 ; Email : kipling@manotel.com
Hôtel N’Vy****, Rue de Richemont 18, 1201 Genève ; Tel : +41 22 544 66 66 ; Email : nvy@manotel.com
Hotel Montbrillant ****, 2 rue de Montbrillant, 1201 Geneva, Switzerland ; Tel: +41 22 733 77 84 ; Email: contact@montbrillant.ch
Hôtel Royal ****, Rue de Lausanne 41, 1201 Genève ; Tel : +41 22 906 14 14 ; Email : royal@manotel.com
Attendance Sheet and boarding passes
Please note that participation in all sessions of the workshop is mandatory for participants who receive financial support for their participation. You will be requested to sign an attendance sheet for each day/session of the workshop. To complete the travel process and receive the full daily subsistence allowance, kindly send us a copy of your boarding passes (departure and return flight) as soon as possible.
Visas
Please note that it is the responsibility of the participants to obtain the entry visa for Switzerland, including any transit visas that may be necessary. OHCHR does not cover the visa expenses and is not responsible for their issuance.
For any further information, please contact:
Ms. Cynthia Guerrero: cynthia.guerrero@un.org
Ms. Leselle Lugon: leselle.lugon@un.org
