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SR Hazardous Waste - U.K.
2017-01-16 - 2017-01-27
The Special Rapporteur on the implications for human rights of the environmentally sound management and disposal of hazardous substances and wastes will conduct a country visit in the United Kingdom from January 16 to 27, 2017.

SR HR Defenders - Mexico
2017-01-16 - 2017-01-24
The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders will conduct a country visit in Mexico from January 16 to 24, 2017.

SR Poverty - Saudi Arabia
2017-01-08 - 2017-01-19
The UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights will conduct a country visit to Saudi Arabia from January 8 to 19, 2017.

Human Solidarity Day
2016-12-20
International Human Solidarity Day is observed on December 20.

International Migrants Day
2016-12-18
International Migrants Day is observed on December 18.

Human Rights Day
2016-12-10
Human Rights Day is observed on December 10.

Anti-Corruption Day
2016-12-09
International Anti-Corruption Day is observed on December 9.

International Volunteer Day
2016-12-05
International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development is observed on December 5.

European Cttee Social Rights
2016-12-05 - 2016-12-09
The European Committee of Social Rights will hold its 289th Session in Strasbourg, France from December 5 to 9, 2016.

Persons with Disabilities Day
2016-12-03
International Day of Persons with Disabilities is observed on December 3.

Slavery Abolition Day
2016-12-02
International Day for the Abolition of Slavery is observed on December 2.

World AIDS Day
2016-12-01
World AIDS Day is observed on December 1.

Solidarity with Palestinians
2016-11-29
International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People is observed on November 29.

End Violence against Women
2016-11-25
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women is observed on November 25.

Inter-American Court 116th
2016-11-21 - 2016-12-03
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights will hold its 116th Regular Session from November 21 to December 3, 2016.

CERD 91st Session
2016-11-21 - 2016-12-09
The CERD will hold its 91st Session in Geneva, Switzerland from November 21 to December 9, 2016 to review the State reports of Argentina, Pakistan, Portugal, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Uruguay.

Universal Children's Day
2016-11-20
Universal Children’s Day is observed on November 20.

International Tolerance Day
2016-11-16
International Tolerance Day is observed on November 16.

World Science Day for Peace
2016-11-10
World Science Day for Peace and Development is observed on November 10.

Committee Against Torture 59th
2016-11-07 - 2016-12-07
The United Nations Committee Against Torture will hold its 59th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from November 7 to December 7, 2016 to review the State reports of Armenia, Ecuador, Finland, Monaco, Namibia, Sri Lanka, and Turkmenistan.

Environment in Armed Conflict
2016-11-06
International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict is observed on November 6.

UPR 26th Session
2016-10-31 - 2016-11-11
During its 26th session, held in Geneva, Switzerland from October 31 to November 11, 2016, the Human Rights Council Universal Periodic Review Working Group will consider the human rights records of Haiti, Iceland, Lithuania, Moldova, South Sudan, Syria, Timor-Leste, Togo, Uganda, Venezuela, and Zimbabwe.

United Nations Day
2016-10-24
United Nations Day is observed on October 24.

CEDAW 65th Session
2016-10-24 - 2016-11-18
The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women will hold its 65th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from October 24 to November 18, 2016 to review the State reports submitted by Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bhutan, Burundi, Canada, Estonia, Honduras, Netherlands, and Switzerland.

Inter-American Commission
2016-10-22 - 2016-11-04
The Inter-American Commission will hold an ordinary period of sessions from October 22 to November 4, 2016 at its Washington, D.C. headquarters. It will hold public hearings during the session.

Poverty Eradication Day
2016-10-17
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is observed on October 17.

European Cttee Social Rights
2016-10-17 - 2016-10-21
The European Committee of Social Rights will hold its 288th Session in Strasbourg, France from October 17 to 21, 2016.

Human Rights Committee 118th
2016-10-17 - 2016-11-04
The United Nations Human Rights Committee will hold its 118th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from October 17 to November 4, 2016 to review the State reports of Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Colombia, Jamaica, Morocco, Poland, and Slovakia.

World Food Day
2016-10-16
World Food Day is observed on October 16.

Rural Women Day
2016-10-15
International Day of Rural Women is observed on October 15.
