Human Rights Council 61
Mechanism Session (Public)
The UN Human Rights Council, an intergovernmental deliberative body, is […]
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Palais des Nations Geneva, Switzerland
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African Court on Human & Peoples’ Rights (AfCHPR) 80
Arusha Arusha, Tanzania, United Republic ofMechanism Session (Public)The African Court on Human & Peoples’ Rights (AfCHPR) will […]
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Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) 34
Palais Wilson Geneva, SwitzerlandMechanism Session (Public)The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) […]
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Visit to Colombia, UN WG on the use of mercenaries
Colombia , ColombiaCountry VisitsThe UN Working Group on the use of mercenaries will […]
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Visit to Brazil, UN WG on Migrants
Colombia , ColombiaCountry VisitsThe UN Special Rapporteur on Migrants is scheduled to visit […]
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Session, UN EM to Advance Racial Justice & Equality in Law Enforcement (EMLER) 5
Palais des Nations Geneva, SwitzerlandMechanism Session (Public)The International Independent Expert Mechanism to Advance Racial Justice and Equality […]
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Session, UN WG on arbitrary detentions 105
Palais des Nations Geneva, SwitzerlandMechanism Session (Public)The UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detentions is scheduled to […]
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*POSTPONED* Visit to Morocco, UN SR on torture
Morocco , MoroccoCountry VisitsThe visit of the UN Special Rapporteur on torture to […]
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Right to Truth Day
International Day for the Right to Truth concerning Gross Human […]
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ECtHR Hrg: Kavala v. Turkiye
Human Rights Building Strasbourg, FranceHearingsThe Grand Chamber of the ECtHR will hold another hearing […]
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Slavery Victim Remembrance Day
International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and […]
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Call for Input, OHCHR (elections)
DeadlineThe UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights […]
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AfCHPR, Observations on Advisory Opinion Request Due
DeadlineThe African Court on Human & Peoples’ Rights (AfCHPR) is […]
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Call for Input, UN SR on the human right to a healthy environment
DeadlineThe UN Special Rapporteur on the human right to a healthy environment has […]
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Call for Input, UN SR on the right to development
DeadlineThe UN Special Rapporteur on the right to development has […]
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Call for Input, OHCHR (impact of drugs on women and girls)
DeadlineThe UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights […]
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ACHPR, Call for information on prisons and conditions of detention
DeadlineThe African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) is […]
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ACERWC, Deadline for Side Event Applications, 47th Ord. Session
DeadlineThe African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare […]
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Deadline for Requesting to Attend WGEID Session
Abidjan Abidjan, Côte d'IvoireDeadlineThe UN Working Group on Enforced and Involuntary Disappearances (WGEID) […]
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Mine Awareness Day
International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action […]
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Call for Input, UN IE to Advance Racial Justice and Equality in Law Enforcement (EMLER)
DeadlineThe UN's International Independent Expert Mechanism to Advance Racial Justice […]
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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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Deadline to Register for PFPAD
DeadlineThe 5th session of the UN Permanent Forum on People […]
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Call for Input, UN IE to Advance Racial Justice and Equality in Law Enforcement (EMLER)
DeadlineThe UN's International Independent Expert Mechanism to Advance Racial Justice […]
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UPR, Civil Society Submissions Due
DeadlineWritten submissions from civil society due regarding the October 2026 […]
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Call for Input, UN SR on violence against women and girls
DeadlineThe UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls […]
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Call for Input, OHCHR (national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities)
DeadlineThe UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights […]
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Session, UN WG on the use of mercenaries
Palais des Nations Geneva, SwitzerlandMechanism Session (Public)The UN Working Group on the use of mercenaries as […]
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United Nations Permanent Forum on People of African Descent (PFPAD) 5
Palais des Nations Geneva, SwitzerlandConferences & TrainingsThe 5th session of the UN Permanent Forum on People […]
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Call for Input, UN EM on the Right to Development (EMRTD)
DeadlineThe Expert Mechanism on the Right to Development (EMRTD) has […]
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Call for Input, UN SR on the right to development
DeadlineThe UN Special Rapporteur on the right to development has […]
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African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC) 47
Maseru Maseru, LesothoMechanism Session (Public)According to the Communiqué on its 46th Ordinary Session, the […]
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Call for Input, OHCHR (combating intolerance against persons based on religion or belief)
DeadlineThe UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights […]
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United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) 25
Conferences & TrainingsThe 25th annual session of the UN Permanent Forum on […]
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International Mother Earth Day
International Mother Earth Day is observed on April 22.
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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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Call for Input, OHCHR (elimination of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance)
DeadlineThe UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights […]
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Call for Input, UN SR on truth, justice and reparation
DeadlineThe UN Special Rapporteur on truth, justice and reparation has […]
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Call for Input, UN SR on the rights of persons with disabilities
DeadlineThe UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with […]
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Call for Input, UN SR on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories
DeadlineThe UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights […]
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Call for Input, UN IE on human rights and international solidarity
DeadlineThe UN Independent Expert on human rights and international solidarity […]
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Call for Input, Human Rights Council Advisory Committee
DeadlineThe UN Human Rights Council Advisory Committee is seeking views […]
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Call for Input, UN IE on international solidarity
DeadlineThe UN Independent Expert on human rights and international solidarity […]
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Session, UN WG on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances (WGEID) 139
Abidjan Abidjan, Côte d'IvoireMechanism Session (Public)The 139th session of the UN Working Group on Enforced […]
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Call for Input, Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW Committee)
DeadlineThe Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW […]
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WWII Victim Remembrance
Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their […]
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Session, UN WG Business & Human Rights 43
Palais des Nations Geneva, SwitzerlandMechanism Session (Public)The UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights is […]
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Visit to Republic of Korea, UN SR on violence against women and girls
Republic of Korea , Korea, Republic ofCountry VisitsThe UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls […]
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International Day of Families
International Day of Families is observed on May 15.
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Call for Input, Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR)
DeadlineThe Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) invites […]
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Visit to Mongolia, UN IE on sexual orientation and gender identity (IE SOGI)
Mongolia , MongoliaCountry VisitsThe UN Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination […]
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Visit to Honduras, UN SR on racism
Honduras , HondurasCountry VisitsThe UN Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism will […]
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Visit to Finland, UN IE on international solidarity
Finland , FinlandCountry VisitsThe UN Independent Expert on human rights and international solidarity will […]
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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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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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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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UN Public Service Day
United Nations Public Service Day is observed on June 23.
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International Widow’s Day
International Widow's Day is observed on June 23.
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