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International Volunteer Day
2026-12-05
International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development is observed on December 5.

Persons with Disabilities Day
2026-12-03
International Day of Persons with Disabilities is observed on December 3.

Slavery Abolition Day
2026-12-02
International Day for the Abolition of Slavery is observed on December 2.

World AIDS Day
2026-12-01
World AIDS Day is observed on December 1.

Solidarity with Palestinians
2026-11-29
International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People is observed on November 29.

End Violence against Women
2026-11-25
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women is observed on November 25.

UN Forum on Business and Human Rights
2026-11-23 - 2026-11-25 | Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland
The annual UN Forum on Business and Human Rights will take place in Geneva, Switzerland. This year’s theme is “UNGPs at 15: Building on Gains, Confronting Gaps, Reimagining the Future.” A provisional Forum programme is expected in September 2026. The full agenda will be posted on the Forum web page by early October 2026.

Universal Children's Day
2026-11-20
Universal Children’s Day is observed on November 20.

Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) 198
2026-11-16 - 2026-12-04 | Costa Rica, Avenida 10, Calles 47 y 49, Los Yoses, San Pedro, San José, Costa Rica
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) is scheduled to hold its 198th session. Agenda and additional information forthcoming.

International Tolerance Day
2026-11-16
International Tolerance Day is observed on November 16.

UN Forum on Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law
2026-11-16 - 2026-11-17 | Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland
The UN Forum on Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law will be held in Geneva, Switzerland. This year’s theme is “Education for civic participation: empowering future generations, fostering knowledge and critical thinking.”

World Science Day for Peace
2026-11-10
World Science Day for Peace and Development is observed on November 10.

Visit to Finland, UN IE on human rights and international solidarity
2026-11-09 - 2026-11-18 | Finland, Finland
The UN Independent Expert on human rights and international solidarity will visit Finland.

Visit to Finland, UN IE on international solidarity
2026-11-09 - 2026-11-18 | Finland, Finland
The UN Independent Expert on human rights and international solidarity is scheduled to visit Finland.

Environment in Armed Conflict
2026-11-06
International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict is observed on November 6.

Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) 197
2026-11-02 - 2026-11-13 | Hotel Intercontinental, 14 Calle 2-51, Zona 10, Guatemala City, Guatemala
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) is holding its 197th Period of Sessions in Washington, DC.

Universal Periodic Review 53
2026-11-02 - 2026-11-13 | Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland
The Working Group of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) will hold its 53rd session from November 2 to 13, 2026 to conduct the fourth cycle reviews for Suriname, Greece, Samoa, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Hungary, Papua New Guinea, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Antigua and Barbuda, Eswatini, Trinidad and Tobago, Thailand, and Ireland.
All UPR meetings are generally webcast live at http://webtv.un.org/.

Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) 197
2026-11-02 - 2026-11-04 | Costa Rica, Avenida 10, Calles 47 y 49, Los Yoses, San Pedro, San José, Costa Rica
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) is scheduled to hold its 197th session. Agenda and additional information forthcoming.

Call for Input, UN Group of Independent Experts on the on the Situation of Human Rights in Belarus
2026-10-30
The UN Group of Independent Experts on the on the Situation of Human Rights in Belarus is seeking information and documentation relevant to the investigation of all alleged human rights violations and abuses committed in Belarus since May 1, 2020. The call for submissions contains further instructions on how to share this information.

United Nations Day
2026-10-24
United Nations Day is observed on October 24.

Poverty Eradication Day
2026-10-17
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is observed on October 17.

World Food Day
2026-10-16
World Food Day is observed on October 16.

Rural Women Day
2026-10-15
International Day of Rural Women is observed on October 15.

Disaster Reduction Day
2026-10-13
International Day for Disaster Reduction is observed on October 13.

Day of the Girl Child
2026-10-11
International Day of the Girl Child is observed on October 11.

World Mental Health Day
2026-10-10
World Mental Health Day is observed on October 10.

Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) 196
2026-10-05 - 2026-10-16 | Costa Rica, Avenida 10, Calles 47 y 49, Los Yoses, San Pedro, San José, Costa Rica
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) is scheduled to hold its 196th session. Agenda and additional information forthcoming.

Non-Violence Day
2026-10-02
International Day of Non-Violence is observed on October 2.

Older Persons Day
2026-10-01
International Day of Older Persons is observed on October 1.

Visit to Canada, UN SR on racism
2026-09-28 - 2026-10-09 | Canada, Canada
The UN Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism will visit Canada.
