OHCHR Library

OHCHR Library is a library in Geneva, Western Switzerland which is located on Rue des Pâquis. OHCHR Library is situated nearby to the building Palais Wilson, as well as near the government office Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.

Opening hours: Monday—Friday 9:00 AM—5:00 PM
Type: Library
Also known as: “Bibliothèque du Haut-Commissariat des Nations Unies aux droits de l’homme (HCDH)”, “Bibliothèque du HCDH”, and “Library of the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights”
Address: Rue des Pâquis 52, Genève

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Palais Wilson and Jet d’Eau.

Palais Wilson

Building

Photo: Romano1246, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Palais Wilson in Geneva, Switzerland, is the current headquarters of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. It was also the headquarters of the League of Nations from 1 November 1920 until that body moved its premises to the Palais des Nations on 17 February 1936, which was constructed between 1929 and 1938, also in Geneva.

Jet d’Eau

Fountain

Photo: Graymo86, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Jet d'Eau is a large fountain in Geneva, Switzerland and is one of the city's most famous landmarks, being featured on the city's official tourism web site. Jet d’Eau is situated 1 km southeast of OHCHR Library.