A/HRC/DEC/19/119 (a) Disseminating information on all existing accessibility measures for persons with disabilities at the Palais des Nations, including through the creation of a page on accessibility on the Office website; (b) Developing an accessibility plan, in coordination with the Office of the High Commissioner and persons with disabilities or their representative organizations; (c) Appointing a focal point at the United Nations Office at Geneva with overall responsibility for enhancing accessibility of United Nations premises, meetings and documentation; (d) Adopting accessible conference planning guidelines for the provision of appropriate forms of assistance and support to persons with disabilities attending meetings at the Palais des Nations; (e) Organizing disability awareness seminars for staff members of the United Nations Office at Geneva and of the Office of the High Commissioner involved in the work of the Human Rights Council, and ensuring that staff turnover is covered. 31. With regard to security matters, the United Nations Office at Geneva should consider: (a) Amending the conference registration form in such a way that persons with disabilities are able to indicate their specific mobility/accessibility requirements, thus allowing for better planning for their participation and security; (b) Facilitating access to the Palais des Nations for vehicles to allow persons with disabilities to be transported to the entrances of the buildings; facilitating access of personal assistants of persons with disabilities; and providing assistance to persons with disabilities with the registration and accreditation procedures for participation in meetings. 32. With regard to building management issues, the United Nations Office at Geneva should consider: (a) Ensuring that, when acquiring new equipment and furniture, the principle of universal design, as defined in article 2 of the Convention on the Rights of Disabled Persons, is applied; (b) Guaranteeing a minimum level of accessibility to the Palais des Nations and room XX, which should include an automatic entrance at door 40, accessible toilet facilities in proximity to room XX, and an accessible and clearly identified lift to reach room XX; (c) Developing a practical accessibility guide to the Palais des Nations in an accessible format, including practical information on accessible facilities and services, such as the location of toilet facilities and lifts, as well as directions to the cafeteria, bank and other relevant offices; (d) Ensuring that the Strategic Heritage Plan ensures full accessibility of the Palais des Nations and that persons with disabilities are involved in the assessment of furniture and facilities. 33. With regard to conference management issues, the United Nations Office at Geneva should consider: (a) Ensuring that parliamentary documents are available in an accessible format through the electronic document distribution system, and making providing documents available in Braille, upon request, during sessions of the Human Rights Council, subject to the availability of resources; (b) Increasing progressively the availability of captioning and sign language interpretation at sessions of the Human Rights Council. 8

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