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Mine Awareness Day
2021-04-04
International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action is observed on April 4.

World Health Day
2021-04-07
The World Health Organization’s World Health Day is observed on April 7.

Rwandan Genocide Remembrance
2021-04-07
Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the Rwanda Genocide is observed on April 7.

CED 20th Session
2021-04-12 - 2021-05-07
The UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances will hold its 20th Session from April 12 to May 7, 2021. It will adopt the list of issues in absence of a report for Zambia, and hold a dialogue with Colombia on the CED’s request for additional information. The CED will also hold dialogues with Mongolia and Switzerland concerning their reports.

ACHPR 68th Ordinary Session
2021-04-14 - 2021-05-04
The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights will hold its 68th Ordinary Session from April 14 to May 4, 2021.

IACtHR 141 Period of Sessions
2021-04-19 - 2021-05-13
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights will hold its 141st Ordinary Period of Sessions from April 19 to May 13, 2021.

CERD 103rd Session
2021-04-19 - 2021-04-30
The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination will hold its 103rd Session from April 19 to 30, 2021.

International Mother Earth Day
2021-04-22
International Mother Earth Day is observed on April 22.

World Day for Work Safety
2021-04-28
World Day for Safety and Health at Work is observed on April 28.

Chemical Warfare Victims' Day
2021-04-29
Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare is observed on April 29.

UPR Working Group
2021-05-03 - 2021-05-14
The Working Group of the Universal Periodic Review will hold its 38th session from May 3 to May 14, 2021.

WWII Victim Remembrance
2021-05-08 - 2021-05-09
Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives during the Second World War is observed on May 8 and 9.

International Day of Families
2021-05-15
International Day of Families is observed on May 15.

ECSR 320th Session
2021-05-17 - 2021-05-21
The European Committee of Social Rights will holds its 320th Session from May 17 to 21, 2021.

CRC 87th Session
2021-05-17 - 2021-06-04
The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child will hold its 87th Session from May 17 to June 4, 2021. The States under review are: Luxembourg and Tunisia.

ECtHR Hrg: Grzƒôda v. Poland
2021-05-19
The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights will hold a hearing in the case of Grzƒôda v. Poland on May 19.

World Day Cultural Diversity
2021-05-21
World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development is observed on May 21.

Biological Diversity Day
2021-05-22
International Day for Biological Diversity is observed on May 22.

IACtHR 142 Period of Sessions
2021-05-24 - 2021-06-24
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights will hold its 142nd Ordinary Period of Sessions from May 24 to June 24, 2021.

ECtHR Hrg: Savickis v. Latvia
2021-05-26
The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights will hold a hearing in the case of Savickis and Others v. Latvia on May 26, 2021.

World Oceans Day
2021-06-08
World Oceans Day is observed on June 8.

Day Against Child Labour
2021-06-12
World Day Against Child Labour is observed on June 12.

SPT 44th Session
2021-06-14 - 2021-06-18
The UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture will hold its 44th Session from June 14 to 18, 2021. The SPT’s sessions are private.

ECtHR Hrg: B. v. Switzerland
2021-06-16
The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights will hold a hearing in the case of B. v. Switzerland on June 16, 2021.

Desertification and Drought
2021-06-17
World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is observed on June 17.

World Refugee Day
2021-06-20
World Refugee Day is observed on June 20.

IACHR 180 Period of Sessions
2021-06-21 - 2021-07-02
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights will hold its 180th Period of Sessions from June 21 to July 2, 2021.

Human Rights Council
2021-06-21 - 2021-07-15
The UN Human Rights Council will hold its 47th Regular Session from June 21 to July 15, 2021.

WG Disappearance - Cyprus
2021-06-21 - 2021-06-30
The UN Working Group on Enforced Disappearances will visit Cyprus from June 21 to 30, 2021.

CEDAW Committee 79th Session
2021-06-21 - 2021-07-09
The UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women will hold its 79th Session from June 21 to July 9, 2021. The States under review are: Bahrain, Kyrgyzstan, Maldives, Nicaragua, Russia, South Sudan, Spain, and Yemen.
