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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.

Disaster Reduction Day
2016-10-13
International Day for Disaster Reduction is observed on October 13.

Day of the Girl Child
2016-10-11
International Day of the Girl Child is observed on October 11.

World Mental Health Day
2016-10-10
World Mental Health Day is observed on October 10.

Inter-American Court 115th
2016-10-10 - 2016-10-22
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights will hold its 115th Regular Session from October 10 to 22, 2016.

Cttee Enforced Disappearances
2016-10-03 - 2016-10-14
The United Nations Committee on Enforced Disappearances will hold its 11th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from October 3 to 14, 2016 to review the State reports of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Colombia; it will also develop lists of issues for Cuba, Ecuador and Senegal.

Cttee Rights of Child 75th Pre
2016-10-03 - 2016-10-07
The United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child will hold its 75th Pre-Sessional Working Group in Geneva, Switzerland from October 3 to 7, 2016 to consider the State reports of Cameroon, Lebanon, Mongolia and Romania and to consider the reports of Niger and Russia with regard to the Optional Protocol to the Convention.

Non-Violence Day
2016-10-02
International Day of Non-Violence is observed on October 2.

Older Persons Day
2016-10-01
International Day of Older Persons is observed on October 1.

International Day of Peace
2016-09-21
International Day of Peace is observed on September 21.

Ozone Layer Day
2016-09-16
International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer is observed on September 16.

International Democracy Day
2016-09-15
International Democracy Day is observed on September 15.

Committee Rights of Child 73rd
2016-09-12 - 2016-09-30
The United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child will hold its 73rd Session in Geneva, Switzerland from September 12 to 30, 2016 to review the State reports of Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Estonia, Nauru, New Zealand, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, and South Africa.

CESCR 59th Session
2016-09-09 - 2016-10-07
The United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights will hold its 59th Session in Geneva, Switzerland September 9 to October 7, 2016 to review the State reports of Costa Rica, Cyprus, Dominican Republic, Lebanon, Philippines, Poland, Tunisia, and Yemen.
