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Venue (Durban)
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The International Convention
Centre (ICC), Durban, will be the venue for the World Conference Against Racism
(WCAR). The Centre will contain the following facilities:
- Main & Drafting Committee
- Bureau
- UN Offices
- Regional Meeting Rooms
- Offices SA Government
- Medical Centre
- UN Security (Lost & Found) |
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- Delegates lounges
- VIP Lounges
- Help Desks
- Travel Desk
- Bank/s (Hours: 08:00 - 18:00, Mon - Fri)
- Delegates Work Stations
- Business Centre |
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HILTON HOTEL
UN Meeting Rooms
OTHER VENUES
A list of venues where official events will be taking place will be distributed to
delegates prior to the conference. These will include theatres, cinemas and halls. |
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DURBAN EXHIBITION CENTRE Meeting Rooms
- Media Broadcast Village
- Media Centre
- Accreditation Hall
- Exhibition Hall
SA Government Offices |
| NGO FORUM The Kingsmead Cricket Stadium will be the venue for the NGO Forum,
which will be held from 28 August until 1 September. |
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DISABLED FACILITIES
The design of the ICC is such that emphasis was placed on the Centre being 100% user
friendly towards people with physical challenges. Facilities at the Centre are as follows:
- A Braille trail throughout the public areas
- Audio information and directions in respect of the public glass lift
- The facility is fully accessible to persons in wheel chairs either through ramped access
and/or lifts. The design of the lifts is such that controls are accessible to people in
wheelchairs
- The Centre’s evacuation system is audible and visible i.e. flashing strobes are
fitted to indicate the need to evacuate the facility
- Sufficient number of physically challenged ablutions to accommodate wheelchairs (in
public areas)
- The main registration area includes a low desk to accommodate delegates in wheelchairs
- The Centre has a limited number of wheelchairs on request for persons requiring these
services
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