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International Day of Peace
2015-09-21
International Day of Peace is observed on September 21.

Committee ESCR
2015-09-21 - 2015-10-09
The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights will hold its 56th session from September 21 to October 9 to consider the State reports of Burundi, Greece, Guyana, Iraq, Italy, Morocco, and Sudan.

Ozone Layer Day
2015-09-16
International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer is observed on September 16.

International Democracy Day
2015-09-15
International Democracy Day is observed on September 15.

Committee Rights of Child
2015-09-14 - 2015-10-02
The Committee on the Rights of the Child will hold its 70th session from September 14 to October 2 to consider the State reports of Bangladesh, Brazil, Chile, France, Israel, Madagascar, Poland, and the United Arab Emirates.

European Comm. Social Rights
2015-09-07 - 2015-09-11
The European Committee of Social Rights will hold its 280th session from September 7 to 11.

Comm. Enforced Disappearances
2015-09-07 - 2015-09-18
The Committee on Enforced Disappearances will hold its 9th session from September 7 to 18 to consider the State reports of Iraq and Montenegro.

Comm. Persons w/ Disabilities
2015-09-07 - 2015-09-11
The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities will hold its 4th Pre-Sessional Working Group from September 7 to 11 to consider the State reports of Chile, Jordan, Lithuania, Portugal, Serbia, Slovakia, and Thailand.

Committee on Migrant Workers
2015-08-31 - 2015-09-09
The Committee on Migrant Workers will hold its 23rd session from August 31 to September 9 to consider the State reports of Cape Verde, Guinea, Seychelles, and Timor-Leste.

Enforced Disappearances Day
2015-08-30
International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances is observed on August 30.

Day against Nuclear Tests
2015-08-29
International Day against Nuclear Tests is observed on August 29.

IACtHR 110th Regular Session
2015-08-24 - 2015-09-05
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights will hold its 110th regular session from August 24 to September 5.

World Humanitarian Day
2015-08-19
World Humanitarian Day is observed on August 19.

Comm. Persons w/ Disabilities
2015-08-17 - 2015-09-04
The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities will hold its 14th session from August 17 to September 4 to consider the State reports of Brazil, European Union, Gabon, Kenya, Mauritius, Qatar, and Ukraine.

International Youth Day
2015-08-12
International Youth Day is observed on August 12.

Indigenous Peoples Day
2015-08-09
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is observed on August 9.

CERD 87th Session
2015-08-03 - 2015-08-28
The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination will hold its 87th session from August 3 to 28 to consider the State reports of Colombia, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Netherlands, Niger, Norway, Suriname, and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.

World Day against Trafficking
2015-07-30
The United Nations World Day against Trafficking in Persons is commemorated annually on July 30th.

Committee against Torture
2015-07-27 - 2015-08-14
The Committee against Torture will hold its 55th session from July 27 to August 14 to consider the State reports of Iraq, Slovakia, and Switzerland.

CEDAW 63rd Pre-Sess. WG
2015-07-27 - 2015-07-31
The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women will hold its 63rd Pre-Sessional Working Group from July 27 to 31 to consider the State reports of Czech Republic, Haiti, Iceland, Japan, Mongolia, Sweden, Tanzania, and Vanuatu.

IACHR 155th Period of Sessions
2015-07-20 - 2015-07-28
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights will hold its 155th period of sessions at its headquarters in Washington, D.C. from July 20 to 28. During this period of sessions, no public hearings will be held.

Nelson Mandela Day
2015-07-18
Nelson Mandela International Day is observed on July 18.

IACHR Requests Period
2015-07-15 - 2015-07-29
The period to request hearings or working meetings for the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights’ 156th period of sessions begins July 15 and ends July 29.

CEDAW 61st Session
2015-07-02 - 2015-07-24
The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women will hold its 61st session from July 2 to 24 to consider the State reports of Bolivia, Croatia, Gambia, Namibia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Senegal, Spain, and Viet Nam.

European Comm. Social Rights
2015-06-29 - 2015-07-03
The European Committee of Social Rights will hold its 279th session from June 29 to July 3.

UN Human Rights Committee
2015-06-29 - 2015-07-24
The UN Human Rights Committee will hold its 114th session from June 29 to July 24 to consider the State reports of Canada, France, Spain, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, the United Kingdom, Uzbekistan, and Venezuela.

Torture Victim Support Day
2015-06-26
United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture is observed on June 26.

Anti Drug Trafficking Day
2015-06-26
International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is observed on June 26.

International Widow's Day
2015-06-23
International Widow’s Day is observed on June 23.

UN Public Service Day
2015-06-23
United Nations Public Service Day is observed on June 23.
