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Torture Victim Support Day
2023-06-26
United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture is observed on June 26.

Anti Drug Trafficking Day
2023-06-26
International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is observed on June 26.

Human Rights Committee 138
2023-06-26 - 2023-07-26
The Human Rights Committee will hold its 138th Session, in person in Geneva, from June 26 to July 26.

International Widow's Day
2023-06-23
International Widow’s Day is observed on June 23.

UN Public Service Day
2023-06-23
United Nations Public Service Day is observed on June 23.

Meeting of CERD States Parties
2023-06-22
The States parties to the Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination will meet in New York on June 22.

World Refugee Day
2023-06-20
World Refugee Day is observed on June 20.

Human Rights Council 53
2023-06-19 - 2023-07-14
The UN Human Rights Council is holding its 53rd regular session from June 19 to July 14, in person in Geneva, Switzerland.

Desertification and Drought
2023-06-17
World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is observed on June 17.

Day Against Child Labour
2023-06-12
World Day Against Child Labour is observed on June 12.

Meeting of CED States Parties
2023-06-12
The States parties to the Convention on Enforced Disappearances will meet on June 12 in New York.

World Oceans Day
2023-06-08
World Oceans Day is observed on June 8.

SPT General Day of Discussion
2023-06-08
On June 8, the SPT will hold a day of general discussion, in hybrid format, on its draft General Comment on Article 4 (obligations concerning preventive visits to ‚Äúplaces of detention‚Äù) of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture.

SPT 50th Session
2023-06-05 - 2023-06-16
The Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT) will convene privately for its 50th Session, from June 5 to 16, in Geneva.

Annual Mtg Treaty Body Chairs
2023-05-29 - 2023-06-02
The Chairpersons of the UN human rights treaty bodies will hold their annual meeting in New York from May 29 to June 2.

Biological Diversity Day
2023-05-22
International Day for Biological Diversity is observed on May 22.

World Day Cultural Diversity
2023-05-21
World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development is observed on May 21.

International Day of Families
2023-05-15
International Day of Families is observed on May 15.

WWII Victim Remembrance
2023-05-08 - 2023-05-09
Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives during the Second World War is observed on May 8 and 9.

World Press Freedom Day
2023-05-03
World Press Freedom Day is observed on May 3.

Chemical Warfare Victims' Day
2023-04-29
Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare is observed on April 29.

World Day for Work Safety
2023-04-28
World Day for Safety and Health at Work is observed on April 28.

International Mother Earth Day
2023-04-22
International Mother Earth Day is observed on April 22.

World Health Day
2023-04-07
The World Health Organization’s World Health Day is observed on April 7.

Rwandan Genocide Remembrance
2023-04-07
Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the Rwanda Genocide is observed on April 7.

Mine Awareness Day
2023-04-04
International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action is observed on April 4.

ECtHR Hrg: KlimaSeniorinnen
2023-03-29
The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights will hold a hearing in the case of Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz and Others v. Switzerland.

ECtHR Hrg: Carme v. France
2023-03-29
The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights will hold a hearing in the case of Car√™me v. France.

CMW 36th Session
2023-03-27 - 2023-04-06
The Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families (CMW) will hold its 36th Session from March 27 to April 6. During the session, it will hold constructive dialogues with El Salvador, Morocco, Nigeria, and the Philippines concerning their implementation of the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families. The CMW will adopt lists of issues prior to reporting for Niger and Seychelles. Its agenda also includes discussion of efforts to promote the Convention.

Slavery Victim Remembrance Day
2023-03-25
International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade is observed on March 25.
