The top priority of the UN Library&Archives Geneva is to provide research and information services to support the participation of Member States in the United Nations. This page serves as a quick guide to some of the key services and resources for Permanent Missions in Geneva.
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If you have a question about our library and archives collections, you can Ask a Librarian, or Ask an Archivist!
The Library & Archives are located inside the United Nations in Geneva, in Building B of the Palais des Nations.
Visitors must enter through the Pregny Gate.
Welcome to the 6th edition of Introduction to UN Geneva Conferencing and Services for Diplomats/Bienvenue à la 6è édition de l'Introduction aux services et conférences de l'ONU Genève pour les diplomates. In this tab, you'll find new and updated resources from the session held on 8 October 2024. Browse through the tabs to see resources from previous editions.
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Curated Video Playlists, and Updated Information on the Palais, Petrol Cards and Official Correspondence.
Video Playlist for Diplomats - UN Geneva services
We've curated a playlist of on-demand videos about key UN Geneva services, from conferencing and administrative support, to language training and Library & Archives resource. View the full playlist on YouTube.
Video Tutorials on Library & Archives services.
Make the most of the Library & Archives resources - we've prepared how-to tutorials on our key services. View these videos on our YouTube playlist.
UN Museum Geneva
The UN Museum Geneva showcases the history of the League of Nations and the United Nations. The current exhibition, “100 Years of Multilateralism in Geneva”, explores the evolution of multilateralism from the League's creation to the UN's work today. It highlights Geneva's pivotal role in global diplomacy and reveals little-known aspects of multilateral diplomacy. The exhibition invites visitors to reflect on multilateralism's place in the international system and its future.
The UN Museum Geneva is situated in the Library Building (B). Don't hesitate to request a guided tour for diplomats! Ask the Museum team.
UN Archives Geneva Platform
Interested in researching the archives of the League of Nations and the UN in Geneva? The UN Archives Geneva platform gives online access to the fonds and collections managed by the UN Library and Archives Geneva, including the archives of the United Nations in Geneva, the League of Nations (1919-1946), international peace movements (from 1870), and private papers.
The platform offers the possibility to search both the description of files or archival documents, and in the full text of archival documents that have been digitized. Discover the wealth of these unique collections on the history of modern multilateralism! Consult the platform here.
Access to UN-produced content including UN documents and publications. Links to full text appear when available. Voting information for resolutions adopted by the General Assembly and Security Council, and citation to speeches made in the principal organs.
Full text search of documents issued since 1993; resolutions of all principal organs & Security Council plenary documents since 1946. Includes the Daily Journals of New York and Geneva.
Includes documents submitted to any of the UN human rights treaty monitoring bodies. Filter by convention, country, type of document, document symbol, and/or date.
The Yearbook is the principal reference work of the United Nations and provides a detailed overview of the Organization's activities.
The United Nations iLibrary is the comprehensive global search, discovery, and viewing source for digital content created by the United Nations.
An annual bibliographic guide to the proceedings and documentation of the major UN organs: a comprehensive subject index to the documents and an index to speeches.
Full listing of databases from the UN System.
The Commons has been developed by the UN Library Geneva and the UN Geneva Centre for Learning and Multilingualism to generate new opportunities for learning, knowledge exchange and collaboration for diplomats, UN staff and interns in Geneva.
Permanent Missions staff and staff of the UN: Contact us to request a tailored session for yourself or your team!
Find recorded training sessions offered by our colleagues at the Dag Hammarskjöld Library at UNHQ.
This playlist will assist you in discovering the wealth of knowledge and facilitate your research needs. More training and tutorials from the UN Library & Archives, coming soon…
YouTube playlist to discover some of the UN Library & Archives resources: treasures from the library collections, the Archives platform, resources on the history of multilateralism, e-books for diplomats, and conference primers.
The organizations of the United Nations system are committed to enabling events at which everyone can participate in an inclusive, respectful and safe environment. Consult the full UN System Code of Conduct to Prevent Harassment, including Sexual Harassment, at UN events.
Consult the full guide on preventing and addressing harassment, including sexual harassment, at meetings and events of the Human Rights Council.
On 1 March 2024, the Director-General of UN Geneva, Tatiana Valovaya appointed two new gender focal points, Sigrun Habermann (Chief, Library Services Section) and Prisca Chaoui (Senior Interpreter). Watch the Director-General's message on gender, and find out about the role of the gender focal points in supporting implementation of the Gender Policy of the United Nations Office at Geneva.
A curated collection of quotes related to modern multilateralism.
Find episodes from our own podcast, The Next Page, and podcasts from the UN system.
Catalogue for the artworks on display at the United Nations Office at Geneva
Organized by topic and updated daily, Conference Primers bring together key resources for keeping abreast of the discussions and decisions of all major conferences in Geneva.
Conference Primers PRO are more in-depth, tailored packages of information resources + services to support preparation for and engagement in specific conferences hosted by UN Geneva.
Which resources do you use to keep abreast of the discussions at major conferences and events? To suggest resources to be added to the Conference Primers website, please share your recommendations here.
