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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.

Call for Input, OHCHR (Cooperation with Georgia)
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 pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 60/29 entitled “Cooperation with Georgia” and adopted on 8 October 2025.

Call for Input, Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED) and Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances (WGEID)
2026-01-31
The Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED), together with the Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances (WGEID), has issued a call for input to inform a joint statement on enforced disappearances in the context of transnational repression.

Call for Input, UN EM on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP)
2026-01-31
The UN Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP) has issued a call for inputs to inform an upcoming study on “the rights of Indigenous Peoples in conflict and post-conflict situations.”

Call for Input, UN IE on the rights of older persons
2026-01-31
The UN Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons has issued a call for input to inform the Independent Expert’s thematic report on the rights of older persons in the context of business activities.

Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED), Civil Society Submissions Due
2026-01-31
In preparation for its 30th session, the Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED) is accepting written contributions from NGOs and other civil society actors to inform the Committee’s assessment of State reports from Malawi and Samoa, as well as follow-up reports from Ecuador and Iraq.

Call for Input, OHCHR (about Permanent Forum on People of African Descent)
2026-01-31
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has issued a call for inputs and views, suggestions and concrete proposals on the modalities, including working methods and procedures, governing the work of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent. These submissions will inform a report evaluating the first four annual sessions of the Permanent Forum and, in light of experience gained, making recommendations on how the modalities of the Permanent Forum might look going forward.

Human Rights Committee (ICCPR), Civil Society Submissions Due
2026-02-02
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 review of the following State reports: Andorra, Canada, Chad, Republic of Moldova and Slovakia.

Call for Input, UN SR on violence against women and girls
2026-02-06
The UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls (SR VAWG) has issued a call for input to inform a thematic report that examines “the forms and manifestations of violence experienced by women and girls because of their status as mothers, including where that status intersects with other grounds.” This report will be presented to the 62nd session of the UN Human Rights Council.
