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Access and hours

Library

Presently, only holders of a valid UN official badge can access the Library upon presenting the badge to the Security officer at the entrance to the Palais Wilson.

Opening Hours - 2025

The opening hours are: Monday to Friday 9.00 - 17:00.

Official holidays:

1 JanuaryNew Year’s Day
31 MarchEid Al-Fitr (observed)
18 AprilGood Friday
21 AprilEaster Monday
6 JuneEid al-Adha 
9 JuneWhit Monday
1 AugustSwiss National Day
11 SeptemberJeûne Genevois
25 DecemberChristmas Day

Location

The OHCHR Library is located at Palais Wilson, 52 rue des Pâquis in Geneva, Switzerland. Here is the link to an online map with our location.