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ACHPR 29th Extraord Session
2020-10-02 - 2020-10-05
The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights will convene virtually on October 2, 3, and 5 for private deliberations.

Older Persons Day
2020-10-01
International Day of Older Persons is observed on October 1.

IACtHR 137th Session
2020-09-28 - 2020-10-08
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights will hold its 137th session virtually, from September 28 to October 8.

IACHR 177th Period of Sessions
2020-09-28 - 2020-10-09
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) is holding its 177th Period of Sessions virtually from September 28 to October 9. It will hold public hearings on October 1, 2 and 5 through 9.

CESCR 68th Session
2020-09-28 - 2020-10-16
The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights will hold its 68th Session from September 28 to October 16, 2020.

IACHR 177th Period of Sessions
2020-09-28 - 2020-10-09
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights will hold its 177th Period of Sessions from September 28 to October 9, 2020. Civil society organizations or individuals wishing to submit hearing requests must do so via the IACHR online system portal between June 11 and July 8, 2020.

International Day of Peace
2020-09-21
International Day of Peace is observed on September 21.

WGEID 122nd Session
2020-09-21 - 2020-09-30
The UN Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearance will hold its 122nd session in Geneva, Switzerland from September 21 to 30, 2020.

Ozone Layer Day
2020-09-16
International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer is observed on September 16.

International Democracy Day
2020-09-15
International Democracy Day is observed on September 15.

Human Rights Council
2020-09-14 - 2020-10-07
The United Nations Human Rights Council will hold its 45th regular session from September 14 to October 6 in Geneva, Switzerland.

CRC 85th Session
2020-09-14 - 2020-10-01
The Committee on the Rights of the Child will hold its 85th Session from September 14 to October 1, virtually.

ECSR 315th Session
2020-09-07 - 2020-09-11
The European Committee of Social Rights will hold its 315th Session from September 7-11, 2020.

CED 19th Session
2020-09-07 - 2020-09-25
The Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED) will hold its 19th Session from September 7 to 25, 2020.

AfCHPR 58th Ordinary Session
2020-08-31 - 2020-09-25
The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights will meet virtually from August 31 to September 25, 2020.

ACERWC 35th Ordinary Session
2020-08-31 - 2020-09-08
The African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child will hold its 35th Ordinary Session virtually, from August 31 to September 8, 2020.

Victims of Disappearances Day
2020-08-30
The UN International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances is observed on August 30.

Enforced Disappearances Day
2020-08-30
International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances is observed on August 30.

Day against Nuclear Tests
2020-08-29
International Day against Nuclear Tests is observed on August 29.

IACtHR 136th Session
2020-08-24 - 2020-09-03
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights will hold its 136th session virtually from August 24 to September 3, 2020.

World Humanitarian Day
2020-08-19
World Humanitarian Day is observed on August 19.

CRPD 23rd Session (virtual)
2020-08-17
Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities will hold its 23rd Session virtually from August 17 to September 4, 2020. The CRPD will not hold interactive dialogues with States or adopt concluding observations during this session.

International Youth Day
2020-08-12
International Youth Day is observed on August 12.

Indigenous Peoples Day
2020-08-09
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is observed on August 9.

CERD 101st Session (virtual)
2020-08-04 - 2020-08-07
The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination will meet virtually from August 4 to 7, 2020. It will not hold constructive dialogues with States.

UN SR minority issues-Paraguay
2020-08-03 - 2020-08-14
The UN Special Rapporteur on minority issues agreed to visit Paraguay from August 3 to 14, 2020.

UN SR coercive measures
2020-08-03 - 2020-08-14
The UN Special Rapporteur on the negative impact of the unilateral coercive measures on the enjoyment of human rights agreed to visit Venezuela from August 3 to 14, 2020.

World Day against Trafficking
2020-07-30
The United Nations World Day against Trafficking in Persons is commemorated annually on July 30th.

Nelson Mandela Day
2020-07-18
Nelson Mandela International Day is observed on July 18.

CAT 69th Session (virtual)
2020-07-13 - 2020-07-30
The Committee Against Torture (CAT) will hold its 69th Session virtually, from July 13 to July 30.
