This is the logo symbolizing the first meeting of the Human Rights Council. We find this image not only all around the U.N., but flags with this image can be seen all over Geneva... even on the buses.

Below is a painting given to the United Nations in Geneva from the former Soviet Union. Oui, the shoe does symbolize something... Do you know what?

Sitting in the second largest room in the Palais, the Council Chamber, the students are learning about the stunning paintings on the wall and ceiling. The construction of the Council Chamber started late in 1936 to accommodate the members of the League of Nations. The setting and the furnishings of the square-shaped room were assigned to the Parisian decorator René Prou.

Walking past the flags every morning after we enter the security gate never seems to get old.

The General Assembly last week during the Human Rights Council.

The grand hallway on the other side of the General Assembly.

And the view from the other side of those windows.

And finally, below is the famous landmark of the U.N. in Geneva, the Armillary Sphere...

Also known as The Celestial Sphere, it was designed by the American sculptor Paul Manship, then cast and plated in Italy by Bruno Bearzy.
 
In its early years, the sphere would slowly rotate. But its prolonged exposure to the elements has damaged the internal motor – and any attempts to repair it would mean completely disassembling an original masterpiece of art deco sculpture.
 
It was donated in 1939 by the Woodrow Wilson Foundation to commemorate the US President’s work for the creation of the League of Nations.