Practical information for delegates to the 112th Session of the International Labour Conference

A shuttle bus service will circulate at frequent intervals daily between the ILO and the Palais des Nations. The use of seatbelts in the shuttle bus is mandatory.

During the ongoing renovations to the ILO headquarters building, this service will run between the “Allée du Centenaire” at R3 level near the pond, and door 40bis at the Palais des Nations. The shuttle runs according to the following schedule:

Public transportation: For information on Geneva public transport system, please visit www.tpg.ch  or download their mobile app.

Taxis: Call +41 22 331 4133 or reserve online at www.taxi-phone.ch or through their mobile app (Taxi Phone Centrale SA)

Owing to parking restrictions at the Palais des Nations, delegates are requested to leave their cars in the ILO car park and to use the shuttle service between the ILO and the Palais.

Permanent Missions are kindly requested to refer to the Note verbale from the ILO informing them of the procedure for vehicle access to the Palais des Nations and temporary passes for drivers from Diplomatic Missions for the Conference. Members of Permanent Missions are requested to park their vehicles in the places reserved for them at the Palais des Nations in car park P10 opposite door 40.

Door 40 has been reserved for delegates arriving in chauffeur-driven vehicles. Please note that this is not a waiting area for cars, and that mission vehicles may only access the area to drop off or pick up passengers. Any vehicle stopping in this area for a prolonged period will receive a warning. Further infringements may result in denied access to the car park.

Access to car park P10 is likely to be restricted during the Inaugural Forum of the Global Coalition on 13 June.

Due to prevailing security measures at the Palais des Nations, it will not be possible to accommodate visitors on its premises during the 112th Session of the International Labour Conference. However, it will be possible to follow plenary proceedings of the Conference remotely through the webcast on the ILO website.

Those interested in committee work should email reloff-conf@ilo.org, indicating which committee they are interested in, so that they may receive a Zoom link allowing them to follow public sittings of the committee’s proceedings.

Interpretation services are provided at group, plenary and committee meetings in the seven working languages of the Conference (English, French, Spanish and Arabic, Chinese, German and Russian).

Speakers are strongly encouraged to speak slowly, in particular when reading statements, so that the interpreters are able to accurately render their message.

It should be noted that the interpretation of proceedings serves to facilitate communication and does not constitute an authentic or verbatim record of the proceedings.

Conference participants will be able to access the public Wi-Fi network at the Palais des Nations (called “UNOG-Public-Wifi”) and at the ILO building (called “ILO-Public”).

"cyber"spaces are accessible in

• the Palais des Nations Building E,  at the mezzanine 3rd floor, room E3000. 
• the ILO building, in front of room A (R1 North), in the Library (R2 South)

If Conference participants require research assistance or would like to learn more about using ILO databases and other information resources, they should not hesitate to contact the Library to make an appointment at library@ilo.org.

Both the Palais des Nations and ILO premises are accessible and in all possible measures inclusive for all.

The onsite maps indicate the location of toilets and other facilities. An adapted shuttle is also available to facilitate transfers from the ILO to the Palais des Nations. 

Should you have a particular request, for hearing or visual impairment, or for any assistance including in case of an emergency or an evacuation, please contact alonso-maestre@ilo.org or telephone: +41 79 593 13 20.

At the ILO Building

From Monday to Friday:

• Cafeteria, R2 North: 7.30 a.m. to 5 p.m., for lunch from 11.45 a.m. to 2.15 p.m.
• Kiosk, R2 South: 8.30 a.m. to 6 p.m. (or until 7.30 p.m. in the event of extended sittings).
• Coffee Bar, R1 North: 8.30 a.m. to 10.30 a.m.
• Restaurant Les Morillons: 12 a.m. to 2.00 p.m.

Saturday, 8 June:

• Cafeteria, R2 North: 7.30 a.m. to 5 p.m., for lunch from 11.45 a.m. to 2.15 p.m. 
• Kiosk, R2 South: 8.30 a.m. to 6 p.m. (or until 7.30 p.m. in the event of extended sittings).
• Coffee Bar, R1 North: 8.30 a.m. to 10.30 a.m.
• Restaurant Les Morillons: closed.

Vending machines for snacks, soft drinks and coffee/tea are available in R1 North.

“Les Morillons” restaurant, R2 North: 12 p.m. to 2.30 p.m. by reservation only.
Call + 41 22 799 8154 or visit: Les Morillons » E-Gourmet Eldora
For bookings of more than 15 people, please reserve at least 48 hours in advance.

At the Palais des Nations

The cafeteria at the Palais des Nations, level R, A building will serve a variety of dishes from 11.30 a.m. to 2 p.m. from Monday, 3 June to Friday, 7 June and from Monday, 10 June to Friday, 14 June. It will be closed on Saturday, 8 June.

In the E building, the Serpent Bar at the Palais des Nations will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. from Monday, 3 June to Friday, 7 June, and from Monday, 10 June to Friday, 14 June. It will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, 8 June. For the days on which extended meetings or drafting sessions are foreseen, the Serpent Bar will open until 7 p.m.

At the Palais des Nations and at the ILO building, toilets for persons with disabilities are available and signposted.

Tampons and sanitary pads are freely available in the women’s toilets close to the meeting rooms. 

At the ILO, the location of those toilets is indicated on the maps. Other personal sanitation items can be purchased from the Kiosk on R2 South.

The UBS has offices located in both the ILO building and at the Palais des Nations, as well as ATM machines available at all times.

At the ILO

Tel. +41 22 929 15 88
Opening hours: Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The UBS office and ATMs are located on R3 North.

At the Palais des Nations

Tel: +41 22 919 22 11
Opening hours: Monday through Friday from 8.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.

The post office at the ILO building has closed. Nevertheless, delegates can still access the postal services at the Palais des Nations, now located at the SAFI store (on the building ground floor), open from Monday to Friday, between 11.30 a.m. and 6.30 p.m.

The ILO Medical Service (MEDSERV) manages a breastfeeding room located outside the entrance to MEDSERV at R3 North. Any staff and conference participants who would like to use this facility must first register with the nurses by sending an email to infirmary@ilo.org or calling +41 22 799 71 33. The key to the nursing room should be collected from MEDSERV between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday.

Outside these hours, please collect the key from the Security Control Centre (R3 North) open 24/7.

Prayer room at the Palais des Nations and at the ILO

A room is available for prayer and meditation on the ground floor of Building E in the Palais des Nations, next to office E.105. There is also a prayer room for the use of delegates at the ILO, office R2-20 North side near the photo booth.

Rest room at the ILO

A rest room is located at R2 North next to the prayer room. The size is temporarily reduced due to the renovation works. Should you not be feeling well, we recommend you avoid using the rest room and contact MEDSERV for assistance.

In view of the constant reinforcement of security and safety measures, it is reiterated that it is forbidden to leave luggage or parcels unattended.

Delegates are kindly reminded that they are not permitted to bring voluminous luggage into the United Nations premises (only aeroplane cabin-sized bags will be allowed). Furthermore, they will not be authorized to transport voluminous luggage in the shuttle buses.

A dedicated area (with very limited capacity) for depositing luggage will remain available at the ILO building (level R2 North). Deposits in this room are the sole responsibility of the depositor; the ILO will decline all responsibility in case of loss or theft.

At the Palais des Nations, please contact the information desk at Door 40, E building.

At the ILO, contact the Control Centre (R3-14 North) by dialling 8014 or 8015 (internal) or +41 22 799 80 15 (external).