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Call for Input, UN SR on human rights in Myanmar
2025-12-15
The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar has issued a call for input to inform a forthcoming conference room paper on accountability for grave human rights violations in Myanmar. While the Special Rapporteur welcomes information on other topics, in the call for input he has provided a list of topics that he is particularly interested in receiving information on. Submissions need not summarize public information already available to the Special Rapporteur.

Call for Input, Human Rights Committee (ICCPR)
2025-12-19
The Human Rights Committee has issued a call for input to inform its drafting of a General Comment on Freedom of Association under article 22 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR).

Call for Input, UN SR on the human rights of migrants
2025-12-19
The UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants has issued a call for input to inform a second report on the topic of “externalization of migration governance and its effect on the human rights of migrants.” The call for input provides further detail on the objectives of the report and key questions the rapporteur hopes to address. The special rapporteur plans to present his findings to the UN Human Rights Council in June 2026.

Call for Input, UN SR on human rights in Iran
2025-12-20
The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran has issued a call for input to inform an upcoming report that will provide “an overall update on the human rights situation in Iran,” as well as a more focused examination of “how Iran’s drug policies impact the full spectrum of human rights.” This report will be presented at the 61st session of the UN Human Rights Council.

Call for Input, OHCHR (Romani Memory Map in the Americas)
2025-12-20
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has announced the re-opening of its call for contributions to the crowd-sourced Romani Memory Map in the Americas. The upcoming third edition of the Map prioritize the inclusion of countries not yet represented, while also broadening the scope of memory sites to be documented.

Call for Input, UN SR on discrimination against persons with leprosy (Hansen’s disease)
2025-12-31
The UN Special Rapporteur on discrimination against persons with leprosy (Hansen’s disease) has issued a call for input to inform a thematic report titled “Memory, and Belonging: Realizing cultural, social, and economic rights in former leprosy colonies and settlements.” A detailed questionnaire is provided in the call for input. This report will be presented to the UN Human Rights Council in June 2026.

Human Rights Committee (ICCPR), Civil Society Submissions Due
2026-01-05
In preparation for its 145th session, the Human Rights Committee 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 Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cabo Verde, Central African Republic, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Hungary, Mexico and Senegal.

Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW Committee), Civil Society Submissions Due
2026-01-05
In preparation for its 92nd session, the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW Committee) is accepting written contributions from NGOs and other civil society actors to inform the Committee’s assessment of State reports from Argentina, Czech Republic, El Salvador, Iraq, Lesotho, Lithuania, The Netherlands, and Viet Nam, as well as follow-up reports from Lithuania and Tajikistan.
In preparation for the second portion of its Pre-Sessional Working Group for the 94th session, this Committee is also accepting written contributions from NGOs and other civil society actors to inform its adoption of a list of issues for Bangladesh as well as lists of issues prior to reporting for Barbados, Burundi, Guinea, Haiti, Jordan, Mali, Micronesia, Nigeria, and Tanzania.

Call for Input, UN SR on the human rights of migrants
2026-01-08
The UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants has issued a call for input to inform a second report on externalization of migration governance and its effect on the human rights of migrants. This second report will provide an outline and analysis of “recent externalization agreements and measures.”

Call for Input, UN SR on the promotion of truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non-recurrence
2026-01-09
The UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion of truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non-recurrence has issued a call for inputs to inform an upcoming thematic report that “will seek to examine both opportunities and challenges presented by emerging technologies in the context of transitional justice, across its five pillars, namely, truth, justice, reparation, memorialization, and guarantees of non-recurrence.”

Call for Input, UN SR on freedom of opinion and expression
2026-01-09
The UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression has issued a call for input to inform her upcoming visit to Germany in January 2026.

Call for Input, UN SR on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan
2026-01-09
The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan has issued a call for input to inform an upcoming report on the right to health for women and girls in Afghanistan. Further details on key questions and on how to submit information to the rapporteur securely are included in the call for input.

Call for Input, UN SR on toxics and human rights
2026-01-09
The UN Special Rapporteur on toxics and human rights has issued a call for input to inform a thematic report on forever chemicals (PFAS) and human rights. The call for input outlines the chief objectives of the report and identifies key questions the rapporteur would like to address.

Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR), Civil Society Submissions Due
2026-01-13
In preparation for its 79th session, this Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) is accepting written contributions from NGOs and other civil society actors to inform its consideration of State reports from Australia, Austria, Georgia, Kenya, Mexico, Pakistan, and Uruguay, as well as follow-up reports from Lithuania and Tajikistan.

Call for Input, OHCHR (conscientious objection to military service)
2026-01-15
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has issued a call for input to inform a report on conscientious objection to military service to be presented to the Human Rights Council at its 62nd session in June 2026.

Call for Input, OHCHR (anti-personnel mines)
2026-01-15
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has issued a call for input to inform a report on the impact of anti-personnel mines on the full enjoyment of all human rights. This report will be presented to the Human Rights Council at its 62nd session in June 2026.

Call for Input, UN SR on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity
2026-01-15
The UN Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity has issued a call for input to inform a thematic report on violence and discrimination experienced by lesbian, bisexual, and queer (LBQ) women. The call for input provides further detail on key questions the rapporteur seeks to address.

Call for Input, UN SR on the right to health
2026-01-15
The UN Special Rapporteur on the right to health has issued a call for input to inform an upcoming thematic report on “Health as an enabler of dignity.” The call for input provides further detail on key questions the rapporteur is seeking to explore.

Call for Submissions, UN Independent International Fact-Finding Mission for the Sudan (FFM Sudan)
2026-01-15
The Independent International Fact-Finding Mission for the Sudan (FFM Sudan) has issued an urgent call for submissions of information regarding violations and abuses allegedly committed in an around El Fasher, North Darfur, “particularly since the beginning of the siege in May 2024 until today.” The call for submissions includes detailed guidelines on how to submit this information and documentation.

Call for Input, OHCHR (climate financing and human rights)
2026-01-16
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has issued a call for input to inform a report on “actionable pathways in mobilizing sufficient climate financing and associated challenges and opportunities in the pursuit of the full realization of human rights for all people.” This report will be presented to the UN Human Rights Council in 2026.

Call for Input, UN SR on the promotion of truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non-recurrence
2026-01-16
The UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion of truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non-recurrence has issued a call for inputs to inform an upcoming thematic report on “the question of the challenges of denial, negationism and revisionism of serious violations of human rights and humanitarian law in transitional justice contexts.” The call for input provides further detail on key questions and the type of information the rapporteur is seeking.

Call for Input, UN SR on the independence of judges and lawyers
2026-01-16
The UN Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers has issued a call for input to inform an upcoming thematic report that will examine principles, standards, and practices governing the selection and appointment of judges.

Call for Input, UN SR on trafficking in persons, especially women and children
2026-01-23
The UN Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially women and children, has issued a call for input to inform her upcoming visit to Chad in February 2026.

Call for Input, UN SR on the right to education
2026-01-25
The UN Special Rapporteur on the right to education has issued a call for input to inform an upcoming thematic report on that “intends to take stock of the implementation of international standards and guidelines, national legislation and policies, as well as promising practices, aimed to ensure that the substantive content of the right to education is conceived, designed and implemented with the view to guarantee the full enjoyment of the right to education for all.” The Special Rapporteur is inviting input from civil society organizations, academics, and educators, as well as from children and young people.

Deadline for Requesting Accreditation, UNPFII
2026-01-30
The 25th annual session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) will take place at UN Headquarters in New York starting April 20, 2026.
All who wish to participate in the forum must both obtain accreditation and register. The deadlines are as follows:

Accreditation must be requested via the UN’s iCSO system by January 30, 2026.
Accredited participants must register via the UN’s Indico system by February 27, 2026.

Call for Input, UN SR on climate change
2026-01-30
The UN Special Rapporteur on Climate Change has issued a call for input to inform an upcoming thematic report on “the actual and potential contributions of transforming food systems to climate change mitigation, adaptation, prevention and responses to loss and damage, and human rights protection.” The call for input includes detailed questions the rapporteur is seeking to examine. The deadline has been extended to January 30, 2026.
The report will be presented at the 62nd session of the UN Human Rights Council.

Call for Input, UN SR on trafficking in persons, especially women and children
2026-01-30
The UN Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially women and children, has issued a call for input to inform an upcoming thematic report on the rights of migrant, refugee, asylum-seeking and stateless children who are victims of trafficking or at risk of trafficking in persons. The call for input provides further detail on key questions the rapporteur seeks to address.

Call for Input, UN SR on the promotion of truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non-recurrence
2026-01-30
The UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion of truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non-recurrence has issued a call for inputs to inform his upcoming visit to Nepal in March, 2026.

Call for Input, UN WG on discrimination against women and girls
2026-01-30
The UN Working Group on discrimination against women and girls has issued a call for input to inform its upcoming visit to Armenia from March 16 to 25.

Call for Input, OHCHR (Marshall Islands and its nuclear legacy)
2026-01-31
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has issued a call for input to inform a report on addressing the challenges and barriers to the full realization and enjoyment of the human rights of the people of the Marshall Islands stemming from the State’s nuclear legacy. The deadline for submissions has been extended to January 31, 2026.
