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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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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 (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.

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.

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

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.

Non-Violence Day
2020-10-02
International Day of Non-Violence is observed on October 2.

CMW 33rd Session
2020-10-05 - 2020-10-16
The Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families will hold its 33th Session from October 5 to 16, 2020.

World Mental Health Day
2020-10-10
World Mental Health Day is observed on October 10.

Day of the Girl Child
2020-10-11
International Day of the Girl Child is observed on October 11.

Human Rights Committee 130th
2020-10-12 - 2020-11-06
The Human Rights Committee will hold its 130th Session from October 12 to November 6, in a virtual and limited fashion.

Disaster Reduction Day
2020-10-13
International Day for Disaster Reduction is observed on October 13.

ECtHR Hrg: NIT SRL v Moldova
2020-10-14
The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) will hold a hearing in the case of NIT S.R.L. v. Moldova.

Rural Women Day
2020-10-15
International Day of Rural Women is observed on October 15.

World Food Day
2020-10-16
World Food Day is observed on October 16.

Poverty Eradication Day
2020-10-17
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is observed on October 17.

ECSR 316th Session
2020-10-19 - 2020-10-23
The European Committee of Social Rights will hold its 316th Session from October 19 to 23, 2020.

ECtHR hrg: Denis v. Belgium
2020-10-21
The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) will hold a hearing in the case of Denis and Irvine v. Belgium.

Mtg of States Parties: CAT OP
2020-10-22
The States parties to the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture will hold their 8th meeting on October 22, in person in Geneva. States parties will elect 12 members of the Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT), to replace members whose terms will end on December 31, 2020.

United Nations Day
2020-10-24
United Nations Day is observed on October 24.

CEDAW Committee 77th Session
2020-10-26 - 2020-11-05
The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW Committee) will hold its 77th Session from October 26 to November 5, virtually.

UN SR torture - Maldives
2020-11-01 - 2020-11-10
The UN Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment agreed to visit the Maldives from November 1 to 10, 2020.

UN SR judges/lawyers indep
2020-11-03 - 2020-11-10
The UN Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers agreed to visit Lebanon from November 3 to 10, 2020.
