Human Rights Council 31st Sess
2016-02-29 - 2016-03-24
The United Nations Human Rights Council will hold its 31st regular session in Geneva, Switzerland from February 29 to March 24, 2016 where it will present human rights reports, conduct interactive discussions and panels on issue areas, and review UPR reports.

African Court 40th Session
2016-02-29 - 2016-03-18
The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights will hold its 40th Ordinary Session in Arusha, Tanzania from February 29 to March 18, 2016.

Human Rights Committee 116th
2016-03-07 - 2016-03-31
The United Nations Human Rights Committee will hold its 116th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from March 7 to 31, 2016 to review the State reports of Colombia, Costa Rica, Namibia, New Zealand, Rwanda, Slovenia, South Africa, and Sweden.

Cttee Enforced Disappearances
2016-03-07 - 2016-03-18
The United Nations Committee on Enforced Disappearances will hold its 10th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from March 7 to 18, 2016 to review the State reports of Burkina Faso, Kazakhstan, and Tunisia; it will also develop lists of issues for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Colombia.

WGED Visit to Turkey
2016-03-14 - 2016-03-18
The Working Group on Enforced Disappearances will conduct a country visit to Turkey from March 14 to 18, 2016.

Commission on Status of Women
2016-03-14 - 2016-03-24
The Commission on the Status of Women will hold its 60th session in New York, USA from March 14 to 24, 2016.

European Cttee Social Rights
2016-03-15 - 2016-03-17
The European Committee of Social Rights will hold its 284th session in Strasbourg, France Session from March 15 to 17, 2016.

CRP Disabilities 5th Pre
2016-03-21 - 2016-03-24
The United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities will hold its 5th Pre-Sessional Working Group from March 21 to 24, 2016 in Geneva, Switzerland to consider the State reports of Colombia, Ethiopia, Italy, Moldova, United Arab Emirates, and Uruguay.

Elimination of Race Discrimination
2016-03-21
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is commemorated on March 21 each year.

World Water Day
2016-03-22
World Water Day is commemorated on March 22.

Right to Truth Day
2016-03-24
International Day for the Right to Truth concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims is commemorated on March 24.

Slavery Victim Remembrance Day
2016-03-25
International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade is observed on March 25.

CRP Disabilities 15th Session
2016-03-29 - 2016-04-01
The United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities will hold its 15th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from March 29 to April 21, 2016 to review the State reports of Chile, Lithuania, Portugal, Serbia, Slovakia, Thailand, and Uganda.

Inter-American Comm'n 157th
2016-04-02 - 2016-04-16
The Inter-American Commission will hold its 157th Period of Sessions from April 2 to 15, 2016 at its Washington, D.C. headquarters. It will hold public hearings during the session.

Mine Awareness Day
2016-04-04
International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action is observed on April 4.

World Health Day
2016-04-07
The World Health Organization’s World Health Day is observed on April 7.

Rwandan Genocide Remembrance
2016-04-07
Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the Rwanda Genocide is observed on April 7.

Committee Migrant Workers 24th
2016-04-11 - 2016-04-22
The United Nations Committee on Migrant Workers will hold its 24th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from April 11 to 22, 2016 to review the State reports of Lesotho, Mauritania, Senegal, and Turkey.

Housing SR Visit to India
2016-04-11 - 2016-04-22
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on adequate housing will conduct a country visit to India from April 11 to 22, 2016.

SR Sale of Children - Georgia
2016-04-11 - 2016-04-18
The Special Rapporteur on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography will conduct a country visit to Georgia from April 11 to 18, 2016.

Committee Against Torture 57th
2016-04-18 - 2016-05-13
The United Nations Committee Against Torture will hold its 57th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from April 18 to May 13, 2016 to review the State reports of France, Israel, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, and Turkey.

SR Disabilities - Zambia
2016-04-18 - 2016-04-28
The Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities will conduct a country visit in Zambia from April 18 to 28, 2016.

ECtHR Hearing: Khamtokhu
2016-04-20
The European Court of Human Rights will hold a Grand Chamber hearing of the case of Khamtokhu and Aksenchik v. Russia on April 20, 2016.

International Mother Earth Day
2016-04-22
International Mother Earth Day is observed on April 22.

CERD 89th Session
2016-04-25 - 2016-05-13
The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination will hold its 89th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from April 25 to May 13, 2016 to review the State reports of Azerbaijan, Georgia, Namibia, Oman, Rwanda, and Spain.

Inter-American Court 114th
2016-04-25 - 2016-05-04
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights will hold its 114th Regular Session from April 25 to May 4, 2016.

SR Health - Algeria
2016-04-26 - 2016-05-10
The Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health will conduct a country visit in Algeria from April 26 to May 10, 2016.

World Day for Work Safety
2016-04-28
World Day for Safety and Health at Work is observed on April 28.

Chemical Warfare Victims' Day
2016-04-29
Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare is observed on April 29.

UPR 25th Session
2016-05-02 - 2016-05-13
During its 25th session, held in Geneva, Switzerland from May 2 to 13, 2016, the Human Rights Council Universal Periodic Review Working Group will consider the human rights records of Antigua and Barbuda, Hungary, Ireland, Papua New Guinea, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, and Trinidad and Tobago.
