Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) 182
2025-10-27 - 2025-10-31
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) will hold its 182nd Ordinary Session.

Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) 183
2025-11-05 - 2025-11-06
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) will hold its 183rd Ordinary Session.

Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) 194
2025-11-10 - 2025-11-21
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) is holding its 194th Period of Sessions from November 10 to 21. The 194th Period of Sessions will include two thematic regional hearings which will take place at the University of Miami, Florida, United States. The first of these thematic hearings will take place on November 18 and will “focus on the challenges posed by the recruitment of children and adolescents by organized crime in the region.” The second thematic hearing will take place on November 21 and will focus on “the role of fiscal and economic policy in combating poverty and structural inequality in the Americas.” The deadline for registering to participate in these two hearings has passed. However, those not selected to speak are still encouraged to submit relevant written documentation and information on the topics to be discussed.
The IACHR will also host a meeting with representatives of civil society on November 18, also in Miami. This meeting does not have a specific theme. Its objective is to create a space for open dialogue between the Commission and members of civil society. The meeting will be conducted in Spanish. Those wishing to participate must register through the electronic form available in Spanish and English by November 10, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. (Washington, D.C. time). According to the Commission’s website, persons unable to register through the electronic form will have the opportunity to do so in person on site.

African Court on Human & Peoples’ Rights (AfCHPR) 79
2025-11-10 - 2025-12-05 | Arusha, Arusha, Tanzania, United Republic of
The African Court on Human & Peoples’ Rights (AfCHPR) will convene for its 79th Ordinary Session at its Seat in Arusha, United Republic of Tanzania.

Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) 184
2025-11-17 - 2025-12-05
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) will hold its 184th Ordinary Session.

ECtHR Hrg: Grande Oriente d’Italia v. Italy
2025-11-19 | Human Rights Building, Strasbourg, France
The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) will hold a hearing in the case of Grande Oriente d’Italia v. Italy (no. 29550/17) at 9:15 am at the Human Rights Building in Strasbourg, France. Court hearings are public and may be viewed via webcast or in person. Pre-registration is required for in-person attendance.

African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC) 46
2025-11-26 - 2025-12-06 | Maseru, Maseru, Lesotho
The African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC) is scheduled to hold its 46th Ordinary Session. This session will bring together experts, stakeholders, and representatives from across the continent to discuss the state of child rights in Africa, review reports from member states, and engage in dialogue on enhancing the welfare and protection of children. Those interested in participating in person may register on the Committee’s webpage. Alternatively, participants may also register to attend the session via Zoom.

European Committee of Social Rights (ECSR) 352
2025-12-01 - 2025-12-05
The European Committee of Social Rights (ECSR) will hold its 352nd Session. The agenda and synopsis of the session will be posted on the Committee’s webpage after the conclusion of the session.

European Committee of Social Rights (ECSR) 353
2026-01-19 - 2026-01-23 | Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
The European Committee of Social Rights (ECSR) will hold its 353rd Session. The agenda and synopsis of the session will be posted on the Committee’s webpage after the conclusion of the session.

ECtHR Hrg: Kuijt v. the Netherlands
2026-01-21 | Human Rights Building, Strasbourg, France
The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) will hold a hearing in the case of Kuijt v. the Netherlands (no. 19365/19) at 9:15 am at the Human Rights Building in Strasbourg, France. Court hearings are public and may be viewed via webcast or in person. Pre-registration is required for in-person attendance.

Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) 185
2026-01-26 - 2026-02-04
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) will hold its 185th Ordinary Session.

IACHR, Registration Deadline for 195th Period of Sessions
2026-02-13
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) has opened registration to take part in the regional ex officio public hearings that are set to take place in person during its 195th Period of Sessions (March 9–13) in Guatemala City, Guatemala. According to Press Release No. 21, “[a]ll private individuals and representatives of States and civil society organizations interested in taking part in any of these hearings will need to register online (in Spanish or English) by 11:59 p.m. (EST) on February 13, 2026.”
The hearings will cover the following themes:

Situation of judicial officers
Human rights of Roma peoples
Effects of practices aimed at changing sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression
Impact of illegal mining on economic, social, cultural, and environmental rights

African Court on Human & Peoples’ Rights (AfCHPR) 80
2026-03-02 - 2026-03-27 | Arusha, Arusha, Tanzania, United Republic of
The African Court on Human & Peoples’ Rights (AfCHPR) will convene for its 80th Ordinary Session at its Seat in Arusha, United Republic of Tanzania.

Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) 195
2026-03-09 - 2026-03-13 | Hotel Intercontinental, 14 Calle 2-51, Zona 10, Guatemala City, Guatemala
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) is holding its 195th Period of Sessions in Guatemala City, Guatemala.
The 195th Period of Sessions will include thematic hearings on the following themes:

Situation of judicial officers
Human rights of Roma peoples
Effects of practices aimed at changing sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression
Impact of illegal mining on economic, social, cultural, and environmental rights

The full schedule of hearings for the session is available on the IACHR website.
Additionally, the IACHR will hold an open dialogue with civil society organizations to hear about the human rights situation in the region and challenges facing the Inter-American system on March 9, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. The meeting will be open to the public and held in person. Those interested in making a 3-minute intervention must register through the form available on the IACHR webpage by March 2. Participation in the open dialogue is in person only.

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. The court has specifically made clear that the request for leave should be submitted first.

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

African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC) 47
2026-04-15 - 2026-04-25 | Maseru, Maseru, Lesotho
According to the Communiqué on its 46th Ordinary Session, the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC) is scheduled to hold its 47th Ordinary Session from April 15 to 25, 2026. The Committee generally provides a mechanism for registering to participate in the session on its webpage. Alternatively, participants may also register to attend the session via Zoom.
