Human Rights and Alliance of Civilizations Room

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The Human Rights and Alliance of Civilizations Room is a prominent United Nations meeting chamber in Geneva known for hosting the Human Rights Council and featuring a distinctive colorful ceiling artwork by artist Miquel Barceló.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf United Nations meeting room
conference chamber
alsoHosts United Nations conferences
international diplomatic meetings
architecturalStyle modern interior design
artworkMedium paint and resin on ceiling
category Buildings and structures in Geneva
Conference halls
United Nations Human Rights Council
ceilingArtworkBy Miquel Barceló
country Switzerland
equippedWith multimedia conference equipment
simultaneous interpretation system
voting system
floorCount 1
hasCeilingFeature three-dimensional stalactite-like forms
hasFunction deliberation on human rights issues
multilateral diplomacy
hasLighting designed to highlight ceiling artwork
hasPart colorful ceiling artwork
hasSeatingType delegates desks
observer gallery
interiorArtworkBy Miquel Barceló
languageUsed United Nations official languages
locatedIn Geneva
Palais des Nations
Switzerland
namedAfter Alliance of Civilizations initiative
notableFor distinctive colorful ceiling
large-scale contemporary artwork
operator Palais des Nations
surface form: United Nations Office at Geneva
ownedBy United Nations
partOf Palais des Nations
surface form: United Nations Office at Geneva conference facilities
primaryBodyHosted United Nations Human Rights Council
publicAccess restricted, mainly for official UN events
securityLevel high-security UN facility
subjectOf international media coverage
symbolizes dialogue among civilizations
promotion of human rights
tourAvailability sometimes included in guided tours of Palais des Nations
usedFor diplomatic negotiations
high-level United Nations conferences
meetings of the United Nations Human Rights Council

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Palais des Nations hasPart Human Rights and Alliance of Civilizations Room