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Meeting of CAT States Parties
2023-10-19
The States parties to the Convention against Torture will meet on October 19 to elect five members to the Committee against Torture.

Poverty Eradication Day
2023-10-17
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is observed on October 17.

World Food Day
2023-10-16
World Food Day is observed on October 16.

ECSR 337th Session
2023-10-16 - 2023-10-20
The European Committee of Social Rights (ECSR) will hold its 337th Session from October 16 to 20, at its headquarters in Strasbourg, France. The session agenda and synopsis will subsequently be available on the sessions webpage.

Rural Women Day
2023-10-15
International Day of Rural Women is observed on October 15.

Disaster Reduction Day
2023-10-13
International Day for Disaster Reduction is observed on October 13.

Day of the Girl Child
2023-10-11
International Day of the Girl Child is observed on October 11.

World Mental Health Day
2023-10-10
World Mental Health Day is observed on October 10.

IACtHR 162nd Regular Session
2023-10-09 - 2023-10-13
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) will hold its 162nd Regular Session from October 9 to 13, in Colombia. During its sessions, the Court holds public hearings in cases and deliberates in private. The agenda for the session is not yet available.

CEDAW 86th Session
2023-10-09 - 2023-10-27
The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) will hold its 86th Session from October 9 to 27, in person in Geneva. The Committee‚Äôs programme of work includes constructive dialogues with Albania, Bhutan, France, Guatemala, Jamaica, Malawi, Nicaragua, Philippines, and Uruguay.

Human Rights Committee 139th
2023-10-09 - 2023-11-03
The Human Rights Committee will hold its 139th Session from October 9 to November 3, in person in Geneva. Its programme of work includes constructive dialogues with Haiti, Iran, Kuwait, Republic of Korea, Trinidad and Tobago, United States of America, and Venezuela. The Committee will consider the implementation of prior recommendations by Belgium, Czech Republic, Mauritania, and Nigeria under its follow-up procedure; it will also adopt lists of issues for Pakistan, San Marino, and Slovakia.

Non-Violence Day
2023-10-02
International Day of Non-Violence is observed on October 2.

Older Persons Day
2023-10-01
International Day of Older Persons is observed on October 1.

CESCR 74th Session
2023-09-25 - 2023-10-13
The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) is holding its 74th Session, in person in Geneva, from September 25 to October 13. The Committee‚Äôs programme of work includes constructive dialogues with Armenia, Brazil, Chad, France, Qatar, and Palestine. The CESCR will consider the implementation of prior recommendations by Bosnia and Herzegovina, Finland, and Latvia under its follow-up procedure.

International Day of Peace
2023-09-21
International Day of Peace is observed on September 21.

Ozone Layer Day
2023-09-16
International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer is observed on September 16.

International Democracy Day
2023-09-15
International Democracy Day is observed on September 15.

Human Rights Council 54th Sess
2023-09-11 - 2023-10-13
The UN Human Rights Council is holding its 54th session from September 11 to October 13, in person in Geneva, Switzerland.

Victims of Disappearances Day
2023-08-30
The UN International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances is observed on August 30.

Enforced Disappearances Day
2023-08-30
International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances is observed on August 30.

Day against Nuclear Tests
2023-08-29
International Day against Nuclear Tests is observed on August 29.

World Humanitarian Day
2023-08-19
World Humanitarian Day is observed on August 19.

International Youth Day
2023-08-12
International Youth Day is observed on August 12.

Indigenous Peoples Day
2023-08-09
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is observed on August 9.

World Day against Trafficking
2023-07-30
The United Nations World Day against Trafficking in Persons is commemorated annually on July 30th.

Nelson Mandela Day
2023-07-18
Nelson Mandela International Day is observed on July 18.

Meeting of CMW States Parties
2023-06-27
The States parties to the Convention on the Rights of Migrant Workers will meet in New York on June 27.

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.
