International Geneva
The city of Geneva has a long tradition of hosting international organizations. We speak of International Geneva to designate this particularity. The world recognizes it as much a center of expertise in matters of cooperation as a center of multilateral diplomacy.
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Since the creation of the Red Cross in 1863, International Geneva has developed considerably and diversified and currently constitutes one of the first poles of world governance. It thus embodies a major international commitment of the Confederation and of Geneva in favor of humanity.
Competence centre
The policy of active and continuously adapted reception of international organizations, representations of member countries and civil society has succeeded in making Geneva, and therefore Switzerland, a recognized center of expertise in the following areas:
- peace, security, disarmament,
- humanitarian action and law, human rights, migration,
- work, economy, commerce, science, telecommunications,
- health,
- environment and sustainable development.
Meetings and conferences
States with permanent missions
NGOs
Directory of international organizations
- Swiss mission to the UN (Geneva, New York, Vienna and Rome).
- List of Permanent Missions to UNOG (“Blue Book”).
- Permanent Mission of Switzerland to the WTO and EFTA.
- List of the diplomatic and consular corps in Switzerland and other useful information.
- Who’s who of International Geneva, published by the International Geneva Service of the Republic and Canton of Geneva.
- List of Members and Observers to the World Trade Organization (WTO) .
- International organizations in Switzerland on the FDFA website.
- Directory of Foundations in Switzerland of the Federal Department of the Interior (in French).
- The Geneva Environment Network (GEN) managed by the United Nations Environment Programme.
- “La Maison de la Paix” hosts various centers which make important contributions in their respective fields to foreign policy and to the promotion of security and peace.
- Sports Federations : international, Swiss and Vaudois sports federations headquartered in Switzerland.
- The City of Lausanne is the home port of many international sports federations and organisations.
Institutional actors
- The Department of Finance and Human Resources (DF) of the Republic and Canton of Geneva is responsible for the coherence of government action, relations with international Geneva and tasks related to the representation of Geneva’s interests at the federal level, intercantonal and regional.
- The “Direction des Affaires Internationales” (DAI) is responsible for implementing the State’s policy in favour of an international and supportive Geneva.
- The Protocol Department ensures the permanence and quality of its relations for the State with the various authorities of the Confederation, the diplomatic and consular world, as well as the international organizations established in Geneva.
- The Diplomatic Security Brigade (BSD) is the link between the police and the diplomatic world in Geneva.
- The Office of the Amiable Compositeur is a mediation structure to facilitate the resolution of labor disputes involving persons benefiting from diplomatic and consular privileges and immunities and their staff.
- The City of Geneva – External Relations Department (SRE) is responsible for providing analyzes on international themes, carrying out formal missions and supporting the action of the Administrative Council on the local, national and international scenes.
- The Association of Geneva Municipalities (ACG) International institutions based in Geneva are mainly in the following municipalities: City of Geneva , Grand-Saconnex , Meyrin and Pregny-Chambésy .
- Fondation des Immeubles pour les Organizations Internationales (FIPOI): established by the Swiss Confederation and the Canton of Geneva, the FIPOI offers a series of services intended to facilitate the establishment and activities of international organizations that have settled in Geneva since 1964 .
- Geneva International Conference Center (CICG): inaugurated in 1973, the Center is intended to receive international conferences at the governmental level, of a political, economic and technical nature, but also any other type of private congress.
- Palexpo : an international exhibition and congress centre with 7 halls and a 100,000m2 congress centre that can be adapted to suit your needs.
- Geneva Convention Bureau : offers you its expertise in the bidding process for international and european asssociations congresses.
Stay up to date about international Geneva !
Tribune de Genève : dedicated section in the daily newspaper.
Le Temps : dedicated section in the daily newspaper.
La Tribune des Nations : covering international relations with analysis, surveys and commentary.
Geneva Solutions : an independent non-profit news platform covering International Geneva.
Genèvemonde : bridges between international organisations, the academic sector and the general public in Geneva.
The New Humanitarian : independent, non-profit newsroom reporting from the heart of conflicts, disasters, and other crises.
Geneva Press Club : organizes debates and conferences on the major issues of international Geneva for several years.
Cosmopolis : a program dedicated to International Geneva on the local TV channel Léman Bleu.
UN Today : a magazine that provides international civil servants, diplomats and the entire local international community with news and analysis reflecting their activities.
United Nations Information Service Geneva : covers a range of activities taking place at the United Nations Office at Geneva.
UN Geneva Library & Archives : active knowledge hub for the international community and researchers on multilateralism and international cooperation.
Founded by the Swiss Confederation and the Republic and Canton of Geneva, the International Geneva Welcome Centre is the single entry point for the support and integration of employees of International Geneva and their families, NGOs and visiting delegates.