Legal Office
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The Legal Office is an in-house legal advice provider, supporting both UN Geneva and UN funds and programmes based in Geneva. It often works closely with the Office of Legal Affairs at UN Headquarters to deal with requests for waiver of immunity or to adopt a position on matters of system-wide interest. The Legal Office also maintains close contact with the Swiss authorities on issues concerning the status of the…
Protocol and Liaison Service
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Visits of the President of the General Assembly, the Secretary-General and the Deputy Secretary-General
Prepares and coordinates official visits of the President of the General Assembly, the Secretary-General, and the Deputy Secretary-General to UN Geneva and Switzerland…
Biography and mandate
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Biography
Tatiana Valovaya is the 13th Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva (UN Geneva) and the first woman to occupy the position.
Ms. Valovaya has more than 35 years of experience in public service, diplomacy, and journalism. She began her career in 1983 in the editorial office of the Economic Gazette in Moscow, first as a correspondent and later as…
Library
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At the UN Library & Archives Geneva, a world of knowledge awaits. This historic institution has pioneered research and international understanding since its founding in 1919 as the Library of the League of Nations.
In the library’s sky-lit reading rooms, sift through rich historical texts, articles, archives and UN resources, participate in engaging dialogues or storytelling sessions, and delve into the online…
Library & Archives Registration
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Official and affiliated users, as well as external researchers, are entitled to use the Library & Archives and to access their online and print collections, research services, and reading rooms facilities.
Official and Affiliated Users
Staff and former staff of the United Nations…
Procurement
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The goal for UN Geneva is to provide efficient, effective and expert procurement services, while achieving best value for money and ensuring a competitive, fair and transparent process in accordance with established regulations, rules and procedures. UN Geneva provides purchasing and contracting services to several UN offices located in Europe, Africa and Middle East. The United Nations represents a global market of…
History of UN Library in Geneva
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The League of Nations Library
Founded in the wake of the First World War, the League of Nations was established in order to provide the world with relief from armed conflict. The Covenant of the League of Nations forms the first part of the Versailles peace treaty of 1919. It outlined the goals, organs, procedures and commitments of the League, whose headquarters was established in Geneva. As an essentially…
Press Conferences
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Media outlets can request permanent or temporary press accreditation for their correspondents to cover the range of activities taking place at the United Nations Office at Geneva, from meetings of the Human Rights Council and peace talks to other major conferences and events.
Accredited correspondents participate in bi-weekly press briefings chaired by the UN Geneva spokesperson and attended by the spokespeople…
