3-14 June 2024

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

- Useful contacts
On this page you can find all you need to know about:

Accreditation and registration formalities

Information concerning submission of credentials of national delegations

Information for international organizations and international non-governmental organizations invited to the 112th Session

Useful links

Conference guide

Conference guide

Access to the Conference venue

Entry visas for Switzerland and France

Accredited delegates requiring visas to enter and remain in Switzerland for the period of the Conference must contact, well in advance, the relevant Swiss diplomatic representations abroad.

For full details, including what documentation must be submitted in connection with a visa application, information is available here .

Please note that Switzerland applies the European Schengen regulations concerning the issuance of visas. The Schengen visa issued will be valid for entering the territory of all States belonging to the Schengen area. Persons already holding Schengen visas, regardless of where issued, will be permitted to enter Switzerland.

For more information about entry visas, insurance and office assistance, click here

Shuttle buses between the ILO and the Palais des Nations

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:

Monday to Saturday	from 7:30 a.m. until the end of the Committees’ sittings
Friday, 14 June	from 7:30 a.m. until the end of the closing sitting

Car and parking

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 the 13th of 13 June.

Public transportation and taxis

Public transportation

For information on Geneva’s 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)
Call +41 22 320 22 02 or 0800 141 141 (AA Genève Central Taxi 202)

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.

Participating at the Conference

Speaking in plenary

Speaking in plenary

Interpretation services

Interpretation services

Library and internet access

Library and internet access

General facilities and services

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 3 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 lunchtime, the Pasta Corner located behind the Serpent bar will be open from 11.30 a.m. to 2 p.m. from Monday, 3 to Saturday, 8 June, as well as from Monday, 10 to Friday, 14 June.
At the Palais des Nations and at the ILO building, toilets for persons with disabilities are available and signposted.
Supply of tampons and sanitary pads
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 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.

Safety, health and well-being

For all emergencies in Conference premises

From an internal, fixed telephone (landline): Call 112 The ILO actively seeks to safeguard participants’ health and safety during official meetings. Participants are requested to report to the secretariat any situation they believe to be a safety or health hazard.

First aid services

The ILO Medical Service (MEDSERV) provides basic medical advice and immediate medical assistance. MEDSERV is located at the North end of the building, on the R3 level. Opening hours are from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., every weekday. There is no access for Conference participants to the UNOG Medical Service.

Medical emergencies outside the Conference premises

Call 144 for an ambulance (if you are in Switzerland) or 15 (if you are in France), or go to the closest emergency medical service immediately.

Smoke-free policy

Smoking is prohibited inside the ILO and UNOG buildings. It is only permitted in designated outdoor areas. For the health and well-being of all, you are requested not to smoke close to entrances of the building. Smokers are also requested to dispose their cigarettes buds in the adapted bins and ashtrays.

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