Human Rights Calendar
Use this comprehensive calendar to stay informed about opportunities to engage with UN and regional human rights bodies and independent experts, including their scheduled hearings, sessions and country visits. To read a description of each month’s hearings and sessions, please see our monthly overviews in the Human Rights Newsroom.
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Events
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Mechanism Session (Public)
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Call for Input, OHCHR (genocide prevention)
DeadlineThe UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights […]
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Visit to Mali, UN SR on the counter-terrorism and human rights
Mali , MaliCountry VisitsThe UN Special Rapporteur on counter-terrorism and human rights is […]
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World Radio Day
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IACHR, Registration Deadline for 195th Period of Sessions
DeadlineThe Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) has opened registration […]
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Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD), Civil Society Submissions Due
DeadlineIn preparation for its 117th session, the Committee on the […]
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Call for Input, UN WG on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances
DeadlineThe UN Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances has […]
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Call for Input, UN IE on sexual orientation and gender identity (IE SOGI)
DeadlineThe UN Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination […]
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Call for Input, OHCHR (UN human rights treaty body system)
DeadlineThe UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights […]
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Visit to Chad, UN SR on trafficking in persons
Chad , ChadCountry VisitsThe UN Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons is scheduled […]
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Call for Input, WG on peasants (right to seeds)
DeadlineThe UN Working group on peasants is seeking input to […]
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Call for Input, WG on peasants (Peasant Territorialities)
DeadlineThe UN Working group on peasants is calling for input […]
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Deadline to Apply for Financial Support for PFPAD
DeadlineThe 5th session of the UN Permanent Forum on People […]
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Call for Input, UN WG on Business and Human Rights
DeadlineThe UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights has issued […]
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Call for Input, OHCHR (mental health of young people)
DeadlineThe Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human […]
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World Day of Social Justice
World Day of Social Justice is observed on February 20.
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Call for Input, UN SR on Indigenous Peoples (land demarcation, registration and titling)
DeadlineThe UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples […]
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Call for Input, UN SR on Indigenous Peoples (women and girls’ sexual and reproductive health)
DeadlineThe UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples […]
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Human Rights Committee (ICCPR) PSWG 145
Geneva Geneva, SwitzerlandDeliberative SessionsThe Human Rights Committee is the body of independent experts […]
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Voices, Rights, Action: Standing with Roma and Travellers
Palais des Nations Geneva, SwitzerlandOn February 26, UN independent experts, the Council of Europe […]
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Call for Input, UN SR on Belarus
DeadlineThe UN Special Rapporteur on Belarus has issued a call […]
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Deadline for Registering to Attend UNPFII
DeadlineThe 25th annual session of the UN Permanent Forum on […]
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Call for Input, UN Secretary General (death penalty)
DeadlineThe UN Secretary General has issued a call for input […]
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Call for Input, UN SR on summary, extrajudicial or arbitrary executions
DeadlineThe UN Special Rapporteur on summary, extrajudicial or arbitrary executions has […]
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Call for Input, UN IE on sexual orientation and gender identity (IE SOGI)
DeadlineThe UN Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination […]
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Call for Input, UN WG on the use of mercenaries
DeadlineThe UN Working Group on the use of mercenaries as […]
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Zero Discrimination Day
Zero Discrimination Day is observed on March 1.
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Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT), Special Fund Applications Due
DeadlineThe UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT) is calling […]
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Call for Input, OHCHR (missing persons and children)
DeadlineThe UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights […]
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IACHR, Call for information (freedom of expression)
DeadlineThe Office of the Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression […]
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Human Rights Committee (ICCPR) 145
Palais Wilson Geneva, SwitzerlandMechanism Session (Public)The Human Rights Committee is the body of independent experts that […]
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ECtHR Hrg: Tergek v. Turkiye
Human Rights Building Strasbourg, FranceHearingsThe Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights […]
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Call for Input, UN WG on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances (WGEID)
DeadlineThe UN Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances (WGEID) […]
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Call for Input, OHCHR (protecting and promoting civic space)
DeadlineThe UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights […]
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International Women’s Day
The United Nations International Women's Day is observed on March […]
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Annual Day on the Rights of the Child (UN Human Rights Council)
Palais des Nations Geneva, SwitzerlandThe UN Human Rights Council's Annual Day on the Rights […]
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Call for Input, OHCHR (neurotechnology in the administration of justice)
DeadlineThe UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights […]
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Call for Input, OHCHR (preventing adolescent pregnancy)
DeadlineThe UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights […]
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Call for Input, UN SR on the human rights of internally displaced persons
DeadlineThe UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally […]
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Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) 195
Hotel Intercontinental 14 Calle 2-51, Zona 10, Guatemala City, GuatemalaMechanism Session (Public)The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) is holding its […]
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Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) 186
Mechanism Session (Public)The Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) will hold its […]
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Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED) 30
Palais Wilson Geneva, SwitzerlandMechanism Session (Public)The Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED) is scheduled to hold its 30th session in Geneva, […]
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Session, Commission on the Status of Women 70
UN Headquarters UN Headquarters, New York, NY, United StatesConferences & TrainingsThe 70th session of the Commission on the Status of […]
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Visit to Mexico, UN SR on toxics and human rights
Mexico , MexicoCountry VisitsThe UN Special Rapporteur on toxics and human rights is […]
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Call for Input, OHCHR (excessive use of force against people of African descent)
DeadlineThe UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights […]
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Call for Input, UN SR on the right to health
DeadlineThe UN Special Rapporteur on the right to health has […]
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Call for Input, OHCHR (persons with albinism)
DeadlineThe UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights […]
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Call for Input, UN SR on unilateral coercive measures
DeadlineThe UN Special Rapporteur on the negative impact of the […]
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Call for Input, OHCHR (human rights defenders and new technologies)
DeadlineThe UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights […]
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Call for Input, UN SR on contemporary forms of racism
DeadlineThe UN Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism is calling for inputs to prepare […]
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Call for Input, UN SR on Eritrea
DeadlineThe UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights […]
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Call for Input, UN SR on climate change
DeadlineThe UN Special Rapporteur on climate change is inviting young […]
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European Committee of Social Rights (ECSR) 354
Strasbourg Strasbourg, FranceMechanism Session (Public)The European Committee of Social Rights (ECSR) will hold its […]
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Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) 187
Brasilia Brasilia, BrazilMechanism Session (Public)The Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) will hold its […]
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Call for Contributions, UN WG on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances (WGEID)
DeadlineThe UN Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances (WGEID) […]
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Call for Input, OHCHR (terrorism and human rights)
DeadlineThe UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights […]
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Call for Input, UN SR on the rights of Indigenous Peoples
DeadlineThe UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples […]
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Elimination of Race Discrimination
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is commemorated […]
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World Water Day
World Water Day is commemorated on March 22.
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Call for Inputs, UN WG on the use of mercenaries
DeadlineThe UN Working Group on the use of mercenaries as […]
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Call for Inputs, UN WG on the use of mercenaries
DeadlineThe UN Working Group on the use of mercenaries as […]
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Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD), Civil Society Submissions Due
DeadlineIn preparation for its 117th session, the Committee on the […]
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