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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.

Call for Input, UN SR on human rights defenders
2025-09-30
The UN Special Rapporteur on human rights defenders has issued a call for input “from human rights defenders on how they view their human rights work, the environment in which that work takes place and changes they would like to see for the greater support of their work.”

UPR, Civil Society Submissions Due
2025-10-10
Written submissions from civil society due regarding the April 2026 Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Namibia, Niger, Mozambique, Estonia, Paraguay, Belgium, Denmark, Palau, Somalia, Seychelles, Solomon Islands, Latvia, Sierra Leone, and Singapore.

Call for Input, OHCHR (Guidance on prevention of child, early and forced marriage)
2025-10-10
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has issued a call for input to inform the preparation of guidelines for States on the effective application of a human rights-based approach to the development and implementation of laws, policies and programmes to prevent and eliminate child, early and forced marriage.

CAT, Civil Society Submissions Due
2025-10-13
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 review of the following State reports: Albania, Argentina, Bahrain and Israel.

Call for Submissions, UN Fact-Finding Mission on the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFMI)
2025-10-15
The UN Fact-Finding Mission on the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFMI) will continue to receive submissions that will inform its oral update to the UN General Assembly in October 2025 and its report to the UN Human Rights Council in 2026. Submissions may refer to, but are not limited to, the areas listed in the FFMI’s Call for Submissions. The Call for Submissions also contains recommendations on steps to follow when submitting information to the FFMI.

Call for Input, UN SR on the human right to a healthy environment
2025-10-16
The UN Special Rapporteur on the human right to a healthy environment has issued a call for input to inform her report on the protection of clean air, as a vital element of the human right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment. The special rapporteur plans to present this report at the 61st Session of the UN Human Rights Council in March 2026.

Call for Input, UN IE on international solidarity
2025-10-17
The UN Independent Expert on human rights and international solidarity has issued a call for input to inform her upcoming report to the Human Rights Council on on Peace and international solidarity.
While submissions on other topics are welcome, the UN Independent Expert has provided in her call for input a list of 17 specific areas related to which she is most interested in receiving comments, observations and examples of good practices on.

Call for Input, UN IE on the rights of persons with albinism
2025-10-17
The UN Independent Expert on the rights of persons with albinism has issued a call for input to inform a report on the right to employment for persons with albanism. The call for input details specifies further the type of information the rapporteur is looking for, such as information on employment-related data and experiences, as well as examples of policies and measures. The special rapporteur plans to present her report to the 61st session of the Human Rights Council in March 2026.

CERD, Civil Society Submissions Due
2025-10-20
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 its review of the following State reports: Burundi, Guatemala, Maldives, New Zealand, Sweden and Tunisia.

Call for Input, UN SR on unilateral coercive measures
2025-10-20
The UN Special Rapporteur on the negative impact of unilateral coercive measures on the enjoyment of human rights has issued a call for submissions of additional input, comments and suggestions for the finalisation of “Principles and Guidance on humanitarian action” that she has been drafting.

Call for Input, UN SR on unilateral coercive measures
2025-10-20
The UN Special Rapporteur on the negative impact of unilateral coercive measures on the enjoyment of human rights has issued a second call for input to collect feedback, comments and suggestions on her first draft of the Guidance on Effective Remedy, Responsibility and Redress in Unilateral Sanctions Environment.

Call for Input, ACHPR Draft Advocacy Framework for withdrawing reservations on some provisions of the Maputo Protocol
2025-10-22
The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) invites stakeholders to submit their contributions to improve the final text of its Draft Advocacy Framework for withdrawing reservations on some provisions of the Maputo Protocol on the rights of women and girls. Please email submissions of no more than 5 pages to au-banjul@africanunion.org, copying MbengueI@africanunion.org.

Call for Input, UN SR on freedom of religion or belief
2025-10-24
The UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief has issued a call for input to inform a report on freedom of religion or belief in relation to death and the honouring of the deceased. This report will be presented at the 61st session of the UN Human Rights Council in March 2026.
