The Information Service provides a comprehensive range of public information services focusing primarily, though not exclusively, on Geneva-based United Nations activities in the field of peace, security, disarmament, development and economic and social issues. The Service bears a special responsibility for fostering awareness of the UN's human rights programme due to the growing importance of this mandate; the location in Geneva of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights and the increasing public interest in the annual meeting of the Human Rights Council. UNIS also highlights relief assistance, Geneva being the world capital of humanitarian activity.

UN photos may be used to further the aims and work of the United Nations. They cannot be used for advertising, marketing or in ways which are inconsistent with the Organization's mission. UN photos cannot be altered, sold, redistributed or used to create derivative works.

COPYRIGHT

United Nations photographs are the property of the United Nations, which holds all rights in connection with their usage.

PERMISSION

Prior written permission is required to reproduce UN photos in print or electronic format, including CDs, DVDs, web sites, videos, exhibits, etc. Such permissions are granted on a one-time non-exclusive basis and may be renewed.

Written permission is, however, not required for reproduction of photo material as allowed by statutory exemptions (e.g. UN-affiliated non-governmental organizations and United Nations Associations, UN system organizations, including Specialized Agencies) or Fair Use. (Fair Use applies solely to scholarly, academic, non-profit, or journalistic use of properly credited UN photos.)

Please contact us to receive the standard UN photo licensing permission. Third party permission forms are not accepted.

CREDIT

All UN photos, whether used in print, electronic or online format, must be credited as follows: UN Photo by [name of photographer] (if available) or as stated in the corresponding photo caption

LINKS:

United Nations Photo

League of Nations Photo Collection