Accommodation

The Welcome Centre for Non-Governmental Organizations and Delegations is not a hotel, but a place to meet and share experiences with other delegates.

The accommodation enables delegates and representatives to reduce their expenses: between 25 and 35.- Swiss francs per night with breakfast, including transports and work infrastructure. It provides the opportunity to develop exchanges among delegates from different countries. The Welcome Centre can lodge about 40 delegates in rooms with 2, 3 or 4 beds, as well as a dormitory with 6 beds. Delegates can ask for a single room. However, in case of strong demand, they will be asked to share their room with other delegates. Our secretariat can inform you in advance on the periods during which the Centre tends to become full.

PPriority is given to delegates from Least Developed Countries (LDC) and to Indigenous Peoples representatives.

Least Developed Countries include about 50 States (more than 534 million people) defined by the United Nations Development Programme as the least advantaged countries among the Developing Countries.

Indigenous Peoples represent 400 million people around the world, seeking to preserve their cultural heritage and traditional customs. These people are often politically and economically marginalized in their own country (even when they form a majority). Their participation at international conferences has thus become vital for their future.