… preparation for the 54th session, of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (UPR), OHCHR is accepting written submissions from NGOs, national human rights institutions, and other stakeholders concerning the reviews of Togo, Syrian Arab Republic, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), Iceland, Zimbabwe, Lithuania, Uganda, Timor Leste, Republic of Moldova, Haiti, South Sudan, Myanmar, Sudan, and Ukraine. Deadline July 17.
Special Procedures
The UN Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons has issued a call for input on “autonomy, participation and human dignity of older persons with cognitive impairment.” Deadline July 6.
The UN Special …
The Committee on the Elimination against Women (CEDAW) will hold its 93rd session in Geneva, Switzerland. During this session, the Committee will consider the reports of the following States parties: Angola, Cabo Verde, Cook Islands, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Paraguay, Republic of Moldova, and Togo. In addition, the Committee will formally adopt a list of issues in relation to the combined ninth and tenth periodic reports of Bangladesh, and the tenth periodic report of the Russian Federation; as well as lists of issues prior to reporting for Barbados, Burundi, Guinea, Haiti, Jordan, Mali, Micronesia and Nigeria. Civil society organizations may participate in …
… inform the Committee’s review of state reports from Angola, Cabo Verde, Cook Islands, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Paraguay, Republic of Moldova, and Togo; as well as to inform its formulation of lists of issues for Bangladesh and Russian Federation, and lists of issues prior to reporting (LOIPR) for Barbados, Burundi, Guinea, Haiti, Jordan, Mali, Micronesia, and Nigeria. An information note on how to participate in the session and submit information to the Committee is available on the session page. Deadline September 4.
Committee on the Rights of the Child
At its 101st session, the Committee on the Rights of the Child …
… Portugal. Deadline October 2.
Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
In preparation for its 93rd session, the Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW Committee) is accepting written contributions from NGOs and other civil society actors to inform the Committee’s review of state reports from Angola, Cabo Verde, Cook Islands, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Paraguay, Republic of Moldova, and Togo; as well as to inform its formulation of lists of issues for Bangladesh and Russian Federation, and lists of issues prior to reporting (LOIPR) for Barbados, Burundi, Guinea, Haiti, Jordan, Mali,