Call for Input, UN SR on Burundi
2025-06-30
The UN Special Rapporteur on Burundi has issued a call for contributions to inform his upcoming report on the human rights situation in Burundi, to be presented at the 60th session of the UN Human Rights Council in September 2025 and at the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in October 2025.

Call for Input, UN IE on international solidarity
2025-07-06
The UN Independent Expert on human rights and international solidarity has issued a call for input to inform the Independent Expert’s report on corporations and international solidarity to be presented to the 80th session of the UN General Assembly.

Call for Input, UN SR on racism
2025-07-15
The UN Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism has issued a call for input to inform her thematic report on conflict and racial discrimination, which will be presented to the 80th session of the UN General Assembly.

Call for Input, UN SR on Palestine
2025-07-15
The UN Special Rapporteur on on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967 has issued a call for input to inform her thematic report following up on how States have responded to the July 2024 Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the Legal Consequences arising from the Policies and Practices of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and to the September 2024 UN General Assembly Resolution on Israel’s occupation of the Gaza Strip. This report will be presented to the 80th session of the UN General Assembly.

Call for Input, UN SR on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
2025-08-01
The UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples has issued a call for input to inform an upcoming country visit to Botswana.

Call for Input, UN SR on Afghanistan
2025-08-01
The UN Special Rapporteur on Afghanistan has issued a call for input to inform his upcoming reports on the human rights situation in Afghanistan, in particular with regard to the impact of funding cuts on the work of local civil society organizations, grassroots networks, and national and international non-governmental organizations.

Call for Input, UN SR on Iran
2025-08-01
The UN Special Rapporteur on Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran has issued a call for input to inform her upcoming report to the UN General Assembly focusing on (1) a human rights update since January 2025, and (2) the human rights situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran since 13 June 2025.

CAT, Civil Society Submissions Due
2025-08-04
In preparation for its 83rd session, the Committee Against Torture is accepting written contributions from NGOs and other civil society actors to inform the Committee’s adoption of lists of issues prior to reporting for Australia, Chad, El Salvador, Malawi, Nigeria, Somalia, Uganda.

CRPD, Civil Society Submissions Due
2025-08-08
In preparation for its 33rd session, the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) is accepting written submissions regarding the situation of persons with disabilities affected by war in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.

CESCR, Civil Society Submissions Due
2025-08-08
In preparation for its 78th session, the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights is accepting written contributions from NGOs and other civil society actors to inform the following:

Information relating to the Committee’s concluding observations following the prior reviews of El Salvador and Luxembourg.
The Committee’s review of the most recent reports received from the following States: Chile, Colombia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Netherlands, Russian Federation and Zimbabwe.

CRPD, Civil Society Submissions Due
2025-08-11
During its 33rd session, the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) will examine responses from Argentina, France, Georgia, Hungary and the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland regarding specific situations in each country that the Committee has requested information on. The Committee is accepting written contributions regarding these specific situations from organizations of persons with disabilities, civil society organizations and other stakeholders.

Meeting Requests Due, UN WG Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances 137
2025-08-15 | Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland
The UN Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances is scheduled to hold its 137th session in Geneva from September 15 to 24. According to its latest newsletter, States, victims, CSOs, NGOs and National Human Rights Institutions can request a meeting with the Working Group during the session. The meetings can be held in person or online, but requests for these meetings must be made at least one month prior to the start of the session by emailing hrc-wg-eid@un.org.

IACHR, Deadline to request public hearing for Period of Sessions 194
2025-08-22
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) is set to conduct its 194th Period of Sessions between November 10 and November 21, 2025. In-person public hearings are to be held over the period November 17–21 at the University of Miami (United States).
Requests for public hearings may be filed between August 1 and 22 (Washington DC, time).

CERD, Civil Society Submissions Due
2025-08-25
In preparation for its 116th session, the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) is accepting written contributions from NGOs and other civil society actors to inform the following:

The Committee’s adoption of lists of issues prior to reporting for Laos, Japan, Panama and Tonga.
The Committee’s assessment of reports following up on the most recent concluding observations issued to Bolivia, Mexico, Moldova, San Marino and Viet Nam.
The Committee’s consideration of the need for early warning measures or urgent action procedures (EWUAP).

Call for Input, UN SR on racism
2025-08-25
The UN Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance has issued a call for input to inform an upcoming country visit to Austria in December 2025.

Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine, Preferred Submission Deadline
2025-08-31
The Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine has issued a call for submission of information and documentation relevant to its mandate.

Call for Input, UN SR on the right to development
2025-08-31
The UN Special Rapporteur on the right to development has issued a call for input to inform an upcoming country visit to Germany.

Call for Input, UN SR on counter-terrorism and human rights (Artificial Intelligence)
2025-09-01
The UN Special Rapporteur on counter-terrorism and human rights has issued a call for input to inform a position paper on the human rights impacts of using artificial intelligence in countering terrorism, including guidance on good practices.

Call for Input, UN SR on counter-terrorism and human rights (Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy)
2025-09-01
The UN Special Rapporteur on counter-terrorism and human rights has issued a call for input to inform his priorities and technical recommendations for the promotion and protection of human rights in the context of the upcoming Ninth Review of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, which will occur in mid-2026.

Call for Input, OHCHR (Rights of Persons with Disabilities)
2025-09-01
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has issued a call for input to inform a report on the rights of persons with disabilities and disability-inclusive infrastructure, including transport and housing.

Call for Input, ACHPR WG on Extractive Industries, environment and human rights violations in Africa (WGEI)
2025-09-01
The African Commission’s Working Group on Extractive Industries, environment and human rights violations in Africa (WGEI) invites inputs from all stakeholders to inform its Intersession report on the right of peoples to a general satisfactory environment favourable to their development. This thematic report is meant to enhance the African Commission’s General Comment on the protection and promotion of the right to environment. Inputs may be submitted via email to au-banjul@africanunion.org (copying mayota@africanunion.org and xabaz@africanunion.org ) or via courier to the address below:
African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights
31 Bijilo Annex Layout, Kombo North District, Western Region
P.O. Box 673 Banjul
The Gambia

Call for Input, UN SR on summary, extrajudicial or arbitrary executions
2025-09-10
The UN Special Rapporteur on summary, extrajudicial or arbitrary executions has issued a call for input to inform his upcoming visit to Lebanon in September/October 2025.

Call for Input, UN IE on the effects of foreign debt
2025-09-15
The UN Independent Expert on the effects of foreign debt on the full enjoyment of human rights has issued a call for input to inform her upcoming visit to Kuwait in October 2025.

Call for Input, UN SR on minority issues
2025-09-15
The UN Special Rapporteur on minority issues has issued a call for input to inform his upcoming visit to Nepal in October 2025.

CEDAW, Civil Society Submissions Due
2025-09-22
In preparation for its Pre-Sessional Working Group for the 94th session, the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women is accepting written contributions from NGOs and other civil society actors to inform the Committee’s assessment of reports following up on prior concluding observations issued to Germany, Honduras, Slovenia, Tunisia and Ukraine.

Call for Input, UN SR on torture
2025-09-22
The UN Special Rapporteur on torture has issued a call for input to inform a report that “will explore the experiences and perspectives of victims and survivors of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, as well as their recommendations, in strengthening measures to prevent, prohibit, investigate and punish crimes of torture, and provide rehabilitation and reparations for victims and survivors, at national, regional and global levels. In particular, focus will be provided on how the meaningful participation and collaboration of survivors can be secured.”

CEDAW, Civil Society Submissions Due
2025-09-29
In preparation for its Pre-Sessional Working Group for the 94th session, the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women is accepting written contributions from NGOs and other civil society actors to inform the Committee’s adoption of a lists of issues for Cook Islands and lists of issues prior to reporting for Brunei Darussalam, Cameroon, Croatia, Eswatini, Ghana, India, Liberia, Madagascar, Sierra Leone and Vanuatu.

Call for Input, Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD)
2025-09-29
The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) has issued a call for input for civil society organizations in Israel and in the State of Palestine to submit written contributions on the implementation of the recommendations contained in the report of the ad hoc Conciliation Commission (CERD/C/113/3) dated 21 August 2024 (paragraph 56).
The Conciliation Commission made the following two recommendations:
(a) that civil society organizations in both States Parties create a joint platform with Israeli and Palestinian human rights defenders to address questions of racial discrimination and hate speech in both communities; and
(b) that civil society organizations in both States Parties promote common activities towards peace and reconciliation within the territories of both State parties and in the diaspora.

Call for Input, UN WG on peasants
2025-09-29
The UN Working Group on the rights of peasants and other people working in rural areas has issued a call for input to inform its upcoming visit to Ecuador in November 2025. The Working Group has specified in its call for input a list of priority issues it would like to receive information on.

ACHPR, Deadline to register to make statement / intervention at Ordinary Session 85
2025-09-30
The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights will hold its 85th Ordinary Session as follows:
(a) Private Session: 7 – 17 October 2025 (virtual & closed to the public)
(b) Public Session (In-person & Open to the public): 21 – 30 October 2025
Those wishing to make a statement or intervention must register by September 30.
