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CAT, Meeting of States Parties 20
2025-10-01
A meeting of States parties to the Convention Against Torture will take place in Geneva, Switzerland, to elect members to replace the five current members whose terms expires on 31 December 2025.

Visit to Kuwait, UN IE on the effects of foreign debt
2025-10-01 - 2025-10-08 | Kuwait, Kuwait
The UN Independent Expert on the effects of foreign debt is scheduled to visit Kuwait.

Non-Violence Day
2025-10-02
International Day of Non-Violence is observed on October 2.

Visit to Serbia, UN WG on business and human rights
2025-10-06 - 2025-10-15 | Serbia, Serbia
The UN Working Group on business and human rights is scheduled to visit Serbia.

**POSTPONED** Visit to Nepal, UN SR on minority issues
2025-10-06 - 2025-10-17 | Nepal, Nepal
The UN Special Rapporteur on minority issues was scheduled to visit Nepal, but this visit has been postponed.

ACHPR, Ordinary Session 85
2025-10-07 - 2025-10-30 | Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre, Kololi, Gambia
The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) will hold its 85th Ordinary Session:
(a) Private Session: 7 – 17 October 2025 (virtual & closed to the public)
(b) Public Session (In-person & Open to the public): 21 – 30 October 2025
Those wishing to make a statement or intervention must register by September 30.
The ordinary session will be live streamed on the ACHPR’s YouTube channel.

Africa Business and Human Rights Forum 4
2025-10-07 - 2025-10-09 | Lusaka, Lusaka, Zambia
The 4th Africa Business and Human Rights Forum will be held in Lusaka, Zambia, under the theme “From Commitment to Action: Advancing Remedy, Reparations and Responsible Business Conduct in Africa.” Those interested in attending the forum either virtually or in person can do so through the UN’s Indico system.

World Mental Health Day
2025-10-10
World Mental Health Day is observed on October 10.

UPR, Civil Society Submissions Due
2025-10-10
Written submissions from civil society due regarding the April 2026 Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Namibia, Niger, Mozambique, Estonia, Paraguay, Belgium, Denmark, Palau, Somalia, Seychelles, Solomon Islands, Latvia, Sierra Leone, and Singapore.

Call for Input, OHCHR (Guidance on prevention of child, early and forced marriage)
2025-10-10
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has issued a call for input to inform the preparation of guidelines for States on the effective application of a human rights-based approach to the development and implementation of laws, policies and programmes to prevent and eliminate child, early and forced marriage.

Day of the Girl Child
2025-10-11
International Day of the Girl Child is observed on October 11.

UN Forum on Human Rights, Democracy, and the Rule of Law
2025-10-13 - 2025-10-14 | Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland
The Forum on Human Rights, Democracy, and the Rule of Law will take place in Geneva, Switzerland. This year’s theme is “democracy and climate change: focusing on solutions.” Participants are required to register ahead of time through the UN’s Indico System. Further information on modalities of participation is available on the webpage of the forum. The forum will also be webcast on UN Web TV.

Disaster Reduction Day
2025-10-13
International Day for Disaster Reduction is observed on October 13.

CAT, Civil Society Submissions Due
2025-10-13
In preparation for its 83rd session, the Committee Against Torture is accepting written contributions from NGOs and other civil society actors to inform the Committee’s review of the following State reports: Albania, Argentina, Bahrain and Israel.

Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) 181
2025-10-13 - 2025-10-17
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) will hold its 181st Ordinary Session.

European Committee of Social Rights (ECSR) 351
2025-10-13 - 2025-10-17
The European Committee of Social Rights (ECSR) will hold its 351st Session. The agenda and synopsis of the session will be posted on the Committee’s webpage after the conclusion of the session.

Rural Women Day
2025-10-15
International Day of Rural Women is observed on October 15.

Call for Submissions, UN Fact-Finding Mission on the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFMI)
2025-10-15
The UN Fact-Finding Mission on the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFMI) will continue to receive submissions that will inform its oral update to the UN General Assembly in October 2025 and its report to the UN Human Rights Council in 2026. Submissions may refer to, but are not limited to, the areas listed in the FFMI’s Call for Submissions. The Call for Submissions also contains recommendations on steps to follow when submitting information to the FFMI.

World Food Day
2025-10-16
World Food Day is observed on October 16.

Call for Input, UN SR on the human right to a healthy environment
2025-10-16
The UN Special Rapporteur on the human right to a healthy environment has issued a call for input to inform her report on the protection of clean air, as a vital element of the human right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment. The special rapporteur plans to present this report at the 61st Session of the UN Human Rights Council in March 2026.

Poverty Eradication Day
2025-10-17
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is observed on October 17.

Call for Input, UN IE on international solidarity
2025-10-17
The UN Independent Expert on human rights and international solidarity has issued a call for input to inform her upcoming report to the Human Rights Council on on Peace and international solidarity.
While submissions on other topics are welcome, the UN Independent Expert has provided in her call for input a list of 17 specific areas related to which she is most interested in receiving comments, observations and examples of good practices on.

Call for Input, UN IE on the rights of persons with albinism
2025-10-17
The UN Independent Expert on the rights of persons with albinism has issued a call for input to inform a report on the right to employment for persons with albanism. The call for input details specifies further the type of information the rapporteur is looking for, such as information on employment-related data and experiences, as well as examples of policies and measures. The special rapporteur plans to present her report to the 61st session of the Human Rights Council in March 2026.

CERD, Civil Society Submissions Due
2025-10-20
In preparation for its 116th session, the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) is accepting written contributions from NGOs and other civil society actors to inform its review of the following State reports: Burundi, Guatemala, Maldives, New Zealand, Sweden and Tunisia.

Call for Input, UN SR on unilateral coercive measures
2025-10-20
The UN Special Rapporteur on the negative impact of unilateral coercive measures on the enjoyment of human rights has issued a call for submissions of additional input, comments and suggestions for the finalisation of “Principles and Guidance on humanitarian action” that she has been drafting.

Call for Input, UN SR on unilateral coercive measures
2025-10-20
The UN Special Rapporteur on the negative impact of unilateral coercive measures on the enjoyment of human rights has issued a second call for input to collect feedback, comments and suggestions on her first draft of the Guidance on Effective Remedy, Responsibility and Redress in Unilateral Sanctions Environment.

Call for Input, ACHPR Draft Advocacy Framework for withdrawing reservations on some provisions of the Maputo Protocol
2025-10-22
The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) invites stakeholders to submit their contributions to improve the final text of its Draft Advocacy Framework for withdrawing reservations on some provisions of the Maputo Protocol on the rights of women and girls. Please email submissions of no more than 5 pages to au-banjul@africanunion.org, copying MbengueI@africanunion.org.

United Nations Day
2025-10-24
United Nations Day is observed on October 24.

Call for Input, UN SR on freedom of religion or belief
2025-10-24
The UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief has issued a call for input to inform a report on freedom of religion or belief in relation to death and the honouring of the deceased. This report will be presented at the 61st session of the UN Human Rights Council in March 2026.

Registration Deadline for Attendance, Committee Against Torture (CAT) 83
2025-10-26
NGOs and other civil society actors that have submitted written information to the Committee Against Torture (CAT) in respect of a given State party under review during the Committee’s 83rd session may register to participate in person in the 83rd session in November 2025. Instructions for getting accredited and for registering to participate in the session are available on the Committee’s webpage.
All public meetings of the Committee are also generally webcast live at http://webtv.un.org/.
Please note that several of the treaty body webpages currently warn that “due to the United Nations Regular Budget Liquidity Situation,” the agenda, dates and modality of treaty body sessions may be subject to change. More information may be available by checking the Committee’s main webpage (under “Sessions”), the UN’s Indico calendar or by contacting ohchr-tbs@un.org via email.
