Practical Information for the 353rd Session of the Governing Body

Useful information about

Governing Body members, as well as representatives of ILO Member States or international organizations wishing to attend the session as observers, are kindly requested to submit their credentials to the Governing Body Secretariat (governingbody@ilo.org ). Accredited Government delegates may then collect the badges of their delegations by presenting the authorization form that can be downloaded below, duly completed.

Members of delegations who already hold permanent access badges to the ILO building do not need to collect another badge to attend the Governing Body session.

Authorization to collect badges.pdf - PDF 211.07 KB

Location: P1 North car park (access by door 5)

Opening hours

Thursday, 6 and Friday, 7 March	From 8 a.m. to 12 a.m. and from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 March	Closed
Monday, 10 and Tuesday, 11 March	From 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Remaining days of the week	From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, 15 and Sunday, 16 March	Closed
Monday, 17 March	From 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Remaining days of the week	From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Press and media representatives are kindly requested to register with the Department of Communication and Public Information (communication@ilo.org)

For group meetings the following rooms have been foreseen taking into account the capacity of each room and group membership. Each group determines their meetings.

Group	Room
Workers	C
Employers	D
Africa	E
ASPAG	A
GRULAC	B
IMEC	II
EU	Jura (Library)

Rooms A, B, C, D and E are located in the temporary building at R1 North.

Access to the meeting rooms

Governing Body members, and accredited observer States, have their reserved seats with nameplates in the Governing Body room.
Observers can follow the meeting from room II (free seating).
Visitors should follow the discussions online and request a link from governingbody@ilo.org.

Access to the building

If you do not have a valid Governing Body badge, please make sure you obtain one at the Registration Desk at P1 level. If you have a badge, access the building through door 4 to avoid queueing.
Parking spaces are available at P1 level.

Public transport

For information on Geneva’s public transport system, please visit or download their .

Bus stop: BIT-OMS

Taxis

Call +41 22 331 4133 or reserve online at or through their mobile app (Taxi Phone Centrale SA)

Please note that taxis will drop you off at P2 level.

Delegates with disabilities

Delegates requiring any particular accommodation or assistance should contact the Occupational Safety and Health Coordinator at +41 79 593 13 20 or the ILO Security Service available 24/7 and by telephone on +41 22 799 8015.

Participating at the session

Registration in the list of speakers
You can request the floor by filling out the form on your desk in the room and handing it to Ms Frassier - Secretariat of the Governing Body (right side podium) or by sending an email to governingbody@ilo.org, indicating the name of the speaker/country (if a government), group (if speaking on behalf of a group), item on which you wish to intervene.
The time allotment for the discussion of each item on the agenda and the recommended speaking time are indicated in the Tentative order of business.
Submitting amendments to draft decisions

Download all the practical information in one document

General facilities and services

The reading room is located on R2 South in the Gobelins area.

Librarians welcome you at the desk from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. from Monday to Friday to answer your questions.

Information service is available from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. from Monday to Friday by email at library@ilo.org and by phone at +41 22 799 8682.

Computer space to consult:

ILO Library & Knowledge Hub

For onsite consultation of ILO publications and research assistance, please make an appointment by email at library@ilo.org 24h in advance.

Catering

Opening hours 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. Self service
Coffee Bar, R1 North	8.30 a.m. to 10.30 a.m.
Kiosk, R2 South	8.00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. It will remain open until 8 p.m. if needed on days with extended sittings.
Vending machines (snacks, soft drinks and coffee/tea)	Available in R2 North Nespresso coffee machines are available in R2 North and in R2 South in the Gobelins area (payment with tokens that can be purchased at the cafeteria and kiosk).
“Les Morillons” restaurant, R2 North	Open from 12 noon to 2 p.m. On reservation only by calling + 41 22 799 81 54 or visit: For bookings of more than 15 people, please reserve at least 48 hours in advance.

Water fountains are located next to the conference rooms and in the ILO cafeteria. The water is regularly analysed by the local authorities, filtered, and cooled by the adapted water fountains.

The provision of disposable cups is only in specific areas. Disposable cups are fully recyclable according to the "Greening the ILO" Policy. ILO hydro flasks and glass mugs with lids are also available for sale at the Kiosk on R2 South.
Due to the ongoing renovation works, the number of toilets in the conference area is temporarily reduced. Toilets for persons with disabilities are also available. Additional toilets are located one floor up or down from the conference area, these are signposted.

Sanitary products

Tampons and sanitary pads are freely available in the toilets close to the meeting rooms. The location of those toilets is indicated on the maps. Other personal sanitation items can be purchased from the Kiosk on R2 South.
The ILO Medical Service (MEDSERV) manages a breastfeeding room located outside the entrance to MEDSERV on R3 North. Any staff members and delegates 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 must be collected from MEDSERV between 8.30 a.m. and 4 p.m., from Monday to Friday. Outside these hours, please collect the key from the Security Control Centre (R3 North) open 24/7.
The following facilities are available for use by delegates:

a rest room in R2 North, close to the photo booth (if you are feeling unwell, please avoid using the rest room and contact MEDSERV for assistance);

a prayer room in R2 North next to the rest room;

a meditation room in R1 North close to the entrance of the Department of Communication and Public Information.
Cyber spaces and Wi-Fi access
Meeting participants can access the ILO's Public Wi-Fi network ("ILO-Public").

The cyber spaces can be found:

• opposite room A in the temporary building in R1 North;
• in the Gobelins area, R2 South in front of room Jura.

Bank
An ATM for cash withdrawal can be found on R2 North. The UBS office is located outside the ILO building in the nearby Green Village at 42, chemin du Pommier.

Lost property
Contact the Control Centre (R3-14 North) by dialling 8014 or 8015 (internal landline) or +41 22 799 8015 (external).
Please do not leave luggage or parcels unattended.

Only hand luggage or cabin luggage up to 55 x 35 x 25cm is permitted on ILO premises.

All other baggage must be stored. To gain access to the baggage room, you must contact a member of the security service. Deposits in this room are the sole responsibility of the depositor.

Safety, health and well-being

For all emergencies

From an internal, fixed telephone (landline): Call 112. From a mobile phone: dial + 41 22 799 81 12.

First aid services

The ILO Medical Service (MEDSERV) is located at the R3 level on the North side of the building and it's open from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. and from 1:30 to 4 p.m.

Smoke-free policy

Smoking is prohibited inside the ILO building. 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

Useful contacts

Participation, credentials and registration of speakers:
- governingbody@ilo.org
Amendments, comments and general inquiries:
- reloff@ilo.org
Prepared statements for interpreters:
- interpreterspeeches@ilo.org
Meeting reservation:
- cmu@ilo.org
ILO Security Centre: R3 North- Tel. 022 799 80 15