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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Mechanism Session (Public)
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CESCR 71st Session
Review of State ReportsThe Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights will hold […]
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World Day of Social Justice
World Day of Social Justice is observed on February 20.
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ECtHR Hrg: McCallum v. Italy
HearingsThe Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights […]
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ECtHR Hrg: Sanchez-Sanchez
HearingsThe Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights […]
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ACHPR 70th Ordinary Session
Deliberative SessionsThe African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights will hold […]
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Human Rights Council 49
Mechanism Session (Public)The United Nations Human Rights Council will hold its 49th […]
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Human Rights Committee 134th
Review of State ReportsThe Human Rights Committee will hold its 134th Session from […]
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Zero Discrimination Day
Zero Discrimination Day is observed on March 1.
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CRPD 26th Session
Review of State ReportsThe Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) […]
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IACHR 183 Period of Sessions
HearingsThe Inter-American Commission on Human Rights will hold its 183rd […]
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International Women’s Day
The United Nations International Women's Day is observed on March […]
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ECtHR Hrg: Hurbain v. Belgium
HearingsThe Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights […]
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ECSR 326th Session
Deliberative SessionsThe European Committee of Social Rights will hold its 326th […]
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IACtHR 147 Period of Sessions
HearingsThe Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) will hold its […]
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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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ECtHR Hrg: Macate v. Lithuania
HearingsThe Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights […]
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Right to Truth Day
International Day for the Right to Truth concerning Gross Human […]
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Slavery Victim Remembrance Day
International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and […]
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CED 22nd Session
Review of State ReportsThe Committee on Enforced Disappearance (CED) will hold its 22nd […]
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CMW 34th Session
Review of State ReportsThe Committee on the Rights of Migrant Workers (CMW) will […]
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Mine Awareness Day
International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action […]
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Rwandan Genocide Remembrance
Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the Rwanda Genocide […]
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World Health Day
The World Health Organization's World Health Day is observed on […]
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International Mother Earth Day
International Mother Earth Day is observed on April 22.
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CAT 73rd Session
Review of State ReportsThe UN Committee Against Torture is tentatively scheduled to hold […]
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World Day for Work Safety
World Day for Safety and Health at Work is observed […]
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Chemical Warfare Victims’ Day
Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare is […]
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CRC 90th Session
Mechanism Session (Public)The Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) is […]
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WWII Victim Remembrance
Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their […]
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International Day of Families
International Day of Families is observed on May 15.
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World Day Cultural Diversity
World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development is […]
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Biological Diversity Day
International Day for Biological Diversity is observed on May 22.
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AfCHPR 65th Ordinary Session
Deliberative SessionsThe African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights will hold […]
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IACtHR 64 Extraord. Session
Deliberative SessionsThe Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) will hold its […]
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Subcomm Prevention Torture 47
Deliberative SessionsThe Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT) will hold its […]
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World Oceans Day
World Oceans Day is observed on June 8.
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Day Against Child Labour
World Day Against Child Labour is observed on June 12.
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IACHR 184 Period of Sessions
HearingsThe Inter-American Commission on Human Rights will hold its 184th […]
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CEDAW Committee 82nd Session
Mechanism Session (Public)The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW […]
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Human Rights Council 50th Sess
Mechanism Session (Public)The UN Human Rights Council will hold its 50th regular […]
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Desertification and Drought
World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is observed on […]
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World Refugee Day
World Refugee Day is observed on June 20.
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International Widow’s Day
International Widow's Day is observed on June 23.
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UN Public Service Day
United Nations Public Service Day is observed on June 23.
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Anti Drug Trafficking Day
International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is observed […]
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Torture Victim Support Day
United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture […]
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ECtHR Hrg: Sanchez v. France
HearingsThe Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights […]
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Nelson Mandela Day
Nelson Mandela International Day is observed on July 18.
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World Day against Trafficking
The United Nations World Day against Trafficking in Persons is […]
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Indigenous Peoples Day
International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples is observed on […]
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International Youth Day
International Youth Day is observed on August 12.
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World Humanitarian Day
World Humanitarian Day is observed on August 19.
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Day against Nuclear Tests
International Day against Nuclear Tests is observed on August 29.
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Enforced Disappearances Day
International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances is observed […]
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Victims of Disappearances Day
The UN International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances […]
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International Democracy Day
International Democracy Day is observed on September 15.
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Ozone Layer Day
International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer is […]
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International Day of Peace
International Day of Peace is observed on September 21.
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Older Persons Day
International Day of Older Persons is observed on October 1.
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Non-Violence Day
International Day of Non-Violence is observed on October 2.
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World Mental Health Day
World Mental Health Day is observed on October 10.
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Day of the Girl Child
International Day of the Girl Child is observed on October […]
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Disaster Reduction Day
International Day for Disaster Reduction is observed on October 13.
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Rural Women Day
International Day of Rural Women is observed on October 15.
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World Food Day
World Food Day is observed on October 16.
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Poverty Eradication Day
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is observed on […]
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United Nations Day
United Nations Day is observed on October 24.
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Environment in Armed Conflict
International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in […]
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SR Extreme Poverty – Ethiopia
Country VisitsThe UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty will visit Ethiopia […]
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World Science Day for Peace
World Science Day for Peace and Development is observed on […]
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International Tolerance Day
International Tolerance Day is observed on November 16.
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Universal Children’s Day
Universal Children's Day is observed on November 20.
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End Violence against Women
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women is […]
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Solidarity with Palestinians
International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People is observed […]
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World AIDS Day
World AIDS Day is observed on December 1.
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Slavery Abolition Day
International Day for the Abolition of Slavery is observed on […]
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Persons with Disabilities Day
International Day of Persons with Disabilities is observed on December […]
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International Volunteer Day
International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development is observed […]
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Anti-Corruption Day
International Anti-Corruption Day is observed on December 9.
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Human Rights Day
Human Rights Day is observed on December 10.
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International Migrants Day
International Migrants Day is observed on December 18.
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Human Solidarity Day
International Human Solidarity Day is observed on December 20.
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Holocaust Commemoration Day
Mechanism Session (Public)The UN Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims […]
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Zero Tolerance for FGM Day
The World Health Organization's International Day of Zero Tolerance to […]
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World Pulses Day
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World Radio Day
Mechanism Session (Public)
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