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Call for Input, UN IE on sexual orientation and gender identity (IE SOGI)
2026-02-28
The UN Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity (IE SOGI) is calling for inputs in advance of a country visit to Mongolia in May 2026.

Call for Input, UN WG on the use of mercenaries
2026-02-28
The UN Working Group on the use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the rights of peoples to self-determination has issued a call for input in advance of a country visit to Colombia in March 2026.

Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT), Special Fund Applications Due
2026-03-01
The UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT) is calling for applications to the Special Fund of the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention against Torture. The call for applications specifies that “proposed projects should aim to contribute to the establishment or effective functioning of national preventive mechanisms a) through implementation of country-specific recommendations that the SPT made after the country visit or NPM’s visit which are contained in the published SPT visit report or b) through educational programmes of national preventive mechanisms.”

Call for Input, OHCHR (missing persons and children)
2026-03-02
The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has issued a call for input to inform the Secretary-General’s upcoming report on missing persons and children.

IACHR, Call for information (freedom of expression)
2026-03-02
The Office of the Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights will prepare a report on the impact of artificial intelligence on human rights in the Americas, including generative artificial intelligence. In this context, the Office of the Special Rapporteur invites civil society organizations, international organizations, human rights defenders, academic institutions, other institutions and interested individuals, as well as private sector companies, to respond, in whole or in part, to the attached questionnaire. Deadline for the submission of written contributions: March 2. Please send responses to cidhexpresion@oas.org and include the following subject line in the email: “Consultation Questionnaire – Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Human Rights in the Americas.” For further information on the issues to be addressed and the requirements and format for submitting written contributions, please review the attached questionnaire.

Call for Input, UN WG on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances (WGEID)
2026-03-06
The UN Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances (WGEID) has issued a call for submissions to inform their thematic report on enforced disappearances and memorialization.

Call for Input, OHCHR (protecting and promoting civic space)
2026-03-06
The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has issued a call for States and civil society to respond to an online survey and share good practices and measures to protect and promote civic space in their countries.

Call for Input, OHCHR (neurotechnology in the administration of justice)
2026-03-09
The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has issued a call for input to inform the Secretary General’s upcoming report titled: “Human Rights in the Administration of Justice – Neurotechnology and other emerging technologies.” OHCHR is looking for submissions relating to how neurotechnology is being utilized in both civil and criminal justice administration.

Call for Input, OHCHR (preventing adolescent pregnancy)
2026-03-09
The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has issued a call for input to inform the preparation of a report on “accelerating progress towards preventing adolescent girls’ pregnancy.”

Call for Input, UN SR on the human rights of internally displaced persons
2026-03-09
The UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons has issued a call for input to inform a thematic report examining how international humanitarian law is applied in practice to protect internally displaced persons in armed conflict.

Call for Input, OHCHR (excessive use of force against people of African descent)
2026-03-13
The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) is seeking input to aid in the preparation of its 2026 report on “Promotion and protection of the human rights and fundamental freedoms of Africans and of people of African descent against excessive use of force and other human rights violations by law enforcement officers through transformative change for racial justice and equality,” pursuant to UN Human Rights Council Resolution 47/21.

Call for Input, UN SR on the right to health
2026-03-13
The UN Special Rapporteur on the right to health has issued a call for input in preparation for her visit to the Maldives.

Call for Input, OHCHR (persons with albinism)
2026-03-13
The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) is seeking input on the social development challenges faced by persons with albinism.

Call for Input, UN SR on unilateral coercive measures
2026-03-15
The UN Special Rapporteur on the negative impact of the unilateral coercive measures on the enjoyment of human rights has issued a call for input to inform her upcoming thematic report on the impact of unilateral coercive measures on the right to food. The call for input provides a full list of the key questions the rapporteur seeks to address and directs members of civil society to an online survey that may facilitate their responses.

Call for Input, OHCHR (human rights defenders and new technologies)
2026-03-15
The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has issued a call for input to inform the report of the Commissioner pursuant to HRC resolution 58/23 on “Human rights defenders and new and emerging technologies: protecting human rights defenders, including women human rights defenders, in the digital age.”

Call for Input, UN SR on contemporary forms of racism
2026-03-16
The UN Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism is calling for inputs to prepare for a visit to Canada in September 2026.

Call for Input, UN SR on Eritrea
2026-03-16
The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Eritrea has issued a call for input to inform his 2026 report on the situation of human rights in Eritrea to the 62nd session of the UN Human Rights Council.

Call for Input, UN SR on climate change
2026-03-16
The UN Special Rapporteur on climate change is inviting young people to respond to a questionnaire designed for young people up to age 25.
There is a separate questionnaire for children under age 18. Any young person over age 18 is welcome to choose that one instead, if they prefer.
Consultation of adults older than 25 has already closed.

Call for Contributions, UN WG on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances (WGEID)
2026-03-20
The UN Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances (WGEID) has issued a call for contributions to inform its follow-up report on its country visit to Uruguay in 2022. Specifically, the WGEID is seeking observations from members of civil society on Uruguay’s progress in implementing the recommendations provided by the working group pursuant to the country visit.

Call for Input, OHCHR (terrorism and human rights)
2026-03-20
The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) is seeking input to inform a report on terrorism and human rights to be presented at the 63rd session of the UN Human Rights Council.

Call for Input, UN SR on the rights of Indigenous Peoples
2026-03-20
The UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples has issued a call for input in preparation for the upcoming country visit to Australia.

Call for Inputs, UN WG on the use of mercenaries
2026-03-23
The UN Working Group on the use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the rights of peoples to self-determination has issued a call for inputs to inform a thematic report on “the use of mercenaries, mercenary-related actors and private military and/or security companies in organized criminal activities and illicit networks.” The deadline for submissions on this matter has been extended from February 2026.

Call for Inputs, UN WG on the use of mercenaries
2026-03-23
The UN Working Group on the use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the rights of peoples to self-determination has issued a call for inputs to inform a thematic report that will examine “the use of technology in the operations and activities of mercenaries, mercenary-related actors, and private military and security companies.” The deadline for submissions on this matter has been extended from February 2026.

Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD), Civil Society Submissions Due
2026-03-23
In preparation for its 117th session, the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) is accepting civil society reports that may inform its consideration of the regular periodic State reports of Burkina Faso, Cuba, Cyprus, Serbia, Slovenia, and Uzbekistan.

Call for Input, OHCHR (elections)
2026-03-27
The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) is seeking input to inform the drafting of a report on good practices and challenges that States face when using the guidelines on the effective implementation of the right to participate in public affairs, with a particular focus on participation in elections.

AfCHPR, Observations on Advisory Opinion Request Due
2026-03-30
The African Court on Human & Peoples’ Rights (AfCHPR) is accepting submissions of written observations to inform its consideration of Advisory Opinion No. 001/2025 concerning the Obligations of States with respect to the Climate Change Crisis. The deadline for filing such observations has been extended to March 30, 2026. Those interested in filing an amicus brief, who have not specifically been invited by the Court to submit observations, must first apply for leave to submit before filing their observations. For more detailed guidance on this process, please view our Newsroom post on the topic.

Further information can be obtained from www.african-court.org Telephone: +255 272 510 510
For further inquiries: Acting Registrar, Ms Grace Wakio Kakai – Grace.Wakio@african-court.org
Senior Legal Officer: Dr. Mwiza Nkhata Mwiza.Nkhata@african-court.org

Call for Input, UN SR on the human right to a healthy environment
2026-03-30
The UN Special Rapporteur on the human right to a healthy environment has issued a call for input to inform a thematic report on planning processes and tools for the advancement of the protection of the right to a healthy environment, to be presented to the 81st session of the UN General Assembly.

Call for Input, UN SR on the right to development
2026-03-31
The UN Special Rapporteur on the right to development has issued a call for input in preparation for their country visit to Kazakhstan.

Call for Input, OHCHR (impact of drugs on women and girls)
2026-03-31
The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has issued a call for input to inform the drafting process of a report on “the impact of drug policies on the rights of women and girls.”

ACHPR, Call for information on prisons and conditions of detention
2026-03-31
The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) is gathering information to contribute to secondary data collection process under the Study on Prisons, Conditions of detention in Africa. Through its Special Mechanism on Prisons, Conditions of Detention and Police Action in Africa, the Commission has officially commenced the process of secondary data collection for its continental study on prisons and conditions of detention. This study, anchored on Resolution ACHPR/Res.557 (LXXV) 2023, and Article 6 of the African Charter, seeks to identify the root causes of human rights violations in prisons and places of detention, and to provide practical recommendations for reform and paradigm shift across Africa. Email submissions to achpr.SMPrisons@africanunion.org.
