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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

IACHR, Call for information (freedom of expression)
2026-03-02
The Office of the Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights will prepare a report on the impact of artificial intelligence on human rights in the Americas, including generative artificial intelligence. In this context, the Office of the Special Rapporteur invites civil society organizations, international organizations, human rights defenders, academic institutions, other institutions and interested individuals, as well as private sector companies, to respond, in whole or in part, to the attached questionnaire. Deadline for the submission of written contributions: March 2. Please send responses to cidhexpresion@oas.org and include the following subject line in the email: “Consultation Questionnaire – Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Human Rights in the Americas.” For further information on the issues to be addressed and the requirements and format for submitting written contributions, please review the attached questionnaire.

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.

ECtHR Hrg: Tergek v. Turkiye
2026-03-04 | Human Rights Building, Strasbourg, France
The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) will hold a hearing in the case of Tergek v. Turkiye (no. 39631/20) 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 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.

Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) 186
2026-03-09 - 2026-03-13
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) will hold its 186th Ordinary Session.

European Committee of Social Rights (ECSR) 354
2026-03-16 - 2026-03-20 | Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
The European Committee of Social Rights (ECSR) will hold its 354th session at its headquarters in Strasbourg, France. The agenda and synopsis of the session will be posted on the Committee’s webpage after the conclusion of the session.

Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) 187
2026-03-16 - 2026-03-20 | Brasilia, Brasilia, Brazil
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) will hold its 187th Ordinary Session in Brasilia, Brazil.

ECtHR Hrg: Kavala v. Turkiye
2026-03-25 | Human Rights Building, Strasbourg, France
The Grand Chamber of the ECtHR will hold another hearing in the case of Kavala v. Turkiye (no. 2170/24) 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.

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. For more detailed guidance on this process, please view our Newsroom post on the topic.

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

ACHPR, Call for information on prisons and conditions of detention
2026-03-31
The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) is gathering information to contribute to secondary data collection process under the Study on Prisons, Conditions of detention in Africa. Through its Special Mechanism on Prisons, Conditions of Detention and Police Action in Africa, the Commission has officially commenced the process of secondary data collection for its continental study on prisons and conditions of detention. This study, anchored on Resolution ACHPR/Res.557 (LXXV) 2023, and Article 6 of the African Charter, seeks to identify the root causes of human rights violations in prisons and places of detention, and to provide practical recommendations for reform and paradigm shift across Africa. Email submissions to achpr.SMPrisons@africanunion.org.

ACERWC, Deadline for Side Event Applications, 47th Ord. Session
2026-03-31
The African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC) is scheduled to hold its 47th Ordinary Session from April 17 to 25, 2026. The ACERWC invites those interested in organizing a side event to submit a concept note along with a proposed programme for their event via email to acerwc-secretariat@africanunion.org by March 31.

Deadline, statements & panel requests - ACHPR 87
2026-04-11 | Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre, Banjul, Gambia
The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) will hold its 87th Ordinary Session in May.
Those who wish to make a statement during the session must register to do so by April 11. Registration for panel interventions is also due April 11.
Stakeholders who wish to participate in the session must register by April 25.

Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) 188
2026-04-13 - 2026-04-24
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) is scheduled to hold its 188th session.

African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC) 47
2026-04-17 - 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 17 to 25, 2026. The process for requesting accreditation to participate is now open on the Committee’s webpage. Alternatively, participants may also register to attend the session via Zoom.

IACHR, Deadline for requesting public hearings - 196th Period of Sessions
2026-04-24
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) is holding its 196th Period of Sessions in Washington, DC in August 2026.
Requests for public hearings may be filed from April 3 to April 24. Requests for hearings are to be filed through the electronic system available in the four languages of the Organization of American States (English, Spanish, Portuguese, and French).

African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) 87
2026-04-24 - 2026-05-20 | Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre, Banjul, Gambia
The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) will hold its 87th Ordinary Session from April 24 to May 20 in Banjul, Gambia. The public portion of the session will be from May 11 to 20. The agenda and other session documents are available on the session page. The Ordinary Session will also be live-streamed on the Commission’s YouTube channel.

Deadline, registration to participate - ACHPR 87
2026-04-25 | Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre, Banjul, Gambia

Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) 189
2026-05-04 - 2026-05-08 | Panama, Latin-American Parliament, Ave. Principal de Amador, Panama, Panama
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) is scheduled to hold its 189th session in Panama. During this session, the Court will hold public hearings in three cases, and will also hold a seminar relating to its recent advisory opinion recognizing care as a human right. The public hearings may be viewed via livestream on the Court’s YouTube channel.

Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) 190
2026-05-11 - 2026-05-15 | Costa Rica, Avenida 10, Calles 47 y 49, Los Yoses, San Pedro, San José, Costa Rica
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) is scheduled to hold its 190th session. Agenda and additional information forthcoming.

African Court on Human & Peoples’ Rights (AfCHPR) 81
2026-06-01 - 2026-06-26 | Arusha, Arusha, Tanzania, United Republic of
The African Court on Human & Peoples’ Rights (AfCHPR) will convene for its 81st Ordinary Session at its Seat in Arusha, United Republic of Tanzania.

Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) 191
2026-06-03 - 2026-06-19 | Costa Rica, Avenida 10, Calles 47 y 49, Los Yoses, San Pedro, San José, Costa Rica
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) is scheduled to hold its 191st session. Agenda and additional information forthcoming.

Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) 192
2026-06-29 - 2026-08-03 | Costa Rica, Avenida 10, Calles 47 y 49, Los Yoses, San Pedro, San José, Costa Rica
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) is scheduled to hold its 192nd session. Agenda and additional information forthcoming.

Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) 196
2026-08-03 - 2026-08-07 | Washington DC, Washington, DC, United States
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) is holding its 196th Period of Sessions in Washington, DC.
Requests for public hearings may be filed from April 3 to April 24. Requests for hearings are to be filed through the electronic system available in the four languages of the Organization of American States (English, Spanish, Portuguese, and French).

Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) 196
2026-08-03 - 2026-08-07 | Hotel Intercontinental, 14 Calle 2-51, Zona 10, Guatemala City, Guatemala
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) is holding its 196th Period of Sessions in Washington, DC.

Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) 193
2026-08-17 - 2026-08-28 | Costa Rica, Avenida 10, Calles 47 y 49, Los Yoses, San Pedro, San José, Costa Rica
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) is scheduled to hold its 193rd session. Agenda and additional information forthcoming.

Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) 194
2026-09-07 - 2026-09-11 | Costa Rica, Avenida 10, Calles 47 y 49, Los Yoses, San Pedro, San José, Costa Rica
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) is scheduled to hold its 194th session. Agenda and additional information forthcoming.

Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) 195
2026-09-21 - 2026-09-25 | Costa Rica, Avenida 10, Calles 47 y 49, Los Yoses, San Pedro, San José, Costa Rica
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) is scheduled to hold its 195th session. Agenda and additional information forthcoming.

Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) 196
2026-10-05 - 2026-10-16 | Costa Rica, Avenida 10, Calles 47 y 49, Los Yoses, San Pedro, San José, Costa Rica
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) is scheduled to hold its 196th session. Agenda and additional information forthcoming.
