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End Violence against Women
2021-11-25
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women is observed on November 25.

ECtHR Hrg: Ukraine v. Russia
2021-11-24
The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights will hold a hearing in the case of Ukraine and the Netherlands v. Russia on November 24.

SR Extreme Poverty - Nepal
2021-11-22 - 2021-12-03
The UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty will visit Nepal from November 22 to December 3, 2021.

Universal Children's Day
2021-11-20
Universal Children’s Day is observed on November 20.

International Tolerance Day
2021-11-16
International Tolerance Day is observed on November 16.

SR Freedom Expression -Serbia
2021-11-15 - 2021-11-24
The UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression will visit Serbia from November 15 to 24, 2021.

ACHPR 69th Session (virtual)
2021-11-15 - 2021-12-06
The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights will hold its 69th Ordinary Session, virtually, from November 15 to December 6, 2021.

CERD 105th Session
2021-11-15 - 2021-12-03
The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination will hold its 105th Session from November 15 to December 3, 2021. The States under review are Afghanistan, Chile, Senegal, Singapore, and Thailand.

ACERWC 38th Ordinary Session
2021-11-15 - 2021-11-26
The African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child will hold its 38th Ordinary Session, virtually, on November 15 to 26, 2021.

SR freedom expression -Hungary
2021-11-14 - 2021-11-22
The UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression will visit Hungary from November 14 to 22, 2021.

World Science Day for Peace
2021-11-10
World Science Day for Peace and Development is observed on November 10.

CAT 72nd Session
2021-11-08 - 2021-12-03
The UN Committee Against Torture is tentatively scheduled to hold its 72nd Session from November 8 to December 3, 2021. It will review the States of Bolivia, Kyrgyzstan, Lithuania, Nigeria, Serbia, and Sweden. It will adopt the lists of issues prior to reporting for Canada, Guatemala, the Netherlands, Peru, and Saudi Arabia.

Environment in Armed Conflict
2021-11-06
International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict is observed on November 6.

ECtHR Hrg: L.B. v. Hungary
2021-11-03
The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights will hold a hearing in the case of L.B. v. Hungary on November 3, 3021.

SR Extreme Poverty -Kyrgyzstan
2021-11-01 - 2021-11-12
The UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty will visit Kyrgyzstan from November 1 to 12, 2021.

SR extreme poverty - Lebanon
2021-11-01 - 2021-11-12
The UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty will visit Lebanon from November 1 to 12, 2021.

IACtHR 145 Period of Sessions
2021-11-01 - 2021-11-28
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights will hold its 145th Ordinary Period of Sessions from November 1 to 28, 2021.

UPR Working Group
2021-11-01 - 2021-11-12
The Working Group of the Universal Periodic Review will hold its 39th session from November 1 to 12, 2021.

IE older persons - Finland
2021-10-26 - 2021-11-04
The UN Independent Expert on the human rights of older persons will visit Finland from October 26 to November 4, 2021.

United Nations Day
2021-10-24
United Nations Day is observed on October 24.

SR coercive measures -Zimbabwe
2021-10-18 - 2021-10-28
The UN Special Rapporteur on unilateral coercive measures will visit Zimbabwe from October 18 to 28, 2021.

CEDAW Committee 80th Session
2021-10-18 - 2021-11-12
The UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women will hold its 80th Session from October 18 to November 12, 2021. The States under review are: Maldives, Nicaragua, Sweden, Egypt, Yemen, Indonesia, Ecuador, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, South Sudan, and South Africa.

IACHR 181 Period of Sessions
2021-10-18 - 2021-10-29
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights will hold its 181st Period of Sessions from October 18 to 29, 2021.

ECSR 323rd Session
2021-10-18 - 2021-10-22
The European Committee of Social Rights will hold its 323rd Session from October 18 to 22, 2021.

Poverty Eradication Day
2021-10-17
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is observed on October 17.

World Food Day
2021-10-16
World Food Day is observed on October 16.

Rural Women Day
2021-10-15
International Day of Rural Women is observed on October 15.

Disaster Reduction Day
2021-10-13
International Day for Disaster Reduction is observed on October 13.

Day of the Girl Child
2021-10-11
International Day of the Girl Child is observed on October 11.

Social Forum 2021
2021-10-11 - 2021-10-12
The United Nations will convene the annual Social Forum, online and in-person, on October 11 and 12, 2021. This year’s theme is focused on the fight against COVID-19, for human rights, and international solidarity.
