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Call for Input, UN SR on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity
2026-01-15
The UN Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity has issued a call for input to inform a thematic report on violence and discrimination experienced by lesbian, bisexual, and queer (LBQ) women. The call for input provides further detail on key questions the rapporteur seeks to address.

Call for Input, UN SR on the right to health
2026-01-15
The UN Special Rapporteur on the right to health has issued a call for input to inform an upcoming thematic report on “Health as an enabler of dignity.” The call for input provides further detail on key questions the rapporteur is seeking to explore.

Call for Submissions, UN Independent International Fact-Finding Mission for the Sudan (FFM Sudan)
2026-01-15
The Independent International Fact-Finding Mission for the Sudan (FFM Sudan) has issued an urgent call for submissions of information regarding violations and abuses allegedly committed in an around El Fasher, North Darfur, “particularly since the beginning of the siege in May 2024 until today.” The call for submissions includes detailed guidelines on how to submit this information and documentation.

Call for Input, OHCHR (climate financing and human rights)
2026-01-16
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has issued a call for input to inform a report on “actionable pathways in mobilizing sufficient climate financing and associated challenges and opportunities in the pursuit of the full realization of human rights for all people.” This report will be presented to the UN Human Rights Council in 2026.

Call for Input, UN SR on the promotion of truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non-recurrence
2026-01-16
The UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion of truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non-recurrence has issued a call for inputs to inform an upcoming thematic report on “the question of the challenges of denial, negationism and revisionism of serious violations of human rights and humanitarian law in transitional justice contexts.” The call for input provides further detail on key questions and the type of information the rapporteur is seeking.

Call for Input, UN SR on the independence of judges and lawyers
2026-01-16
The UN Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers has issued a call for input to inform an upcoming thematic report that will examine principles, standards, and practices governing the selection and appointment of judges.

Session, UN WG on discrimination against women and girls 43
2026-01-19 - 2026-01-23 | Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland
The UN Working Group on discrimination against women and girls is scheduled to hold its 43rd session in Geneva.

European Committee of Social Rights (ECSR) 353
2026-01-19 - 2026-01-23 | Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
The European Committee of Social Rights (ECSR) will hold its 353rd Session. The agenda and synopsis of the session will be posted on the Committee’s webpage after the conclusion of the session.

Visit to European Union, UN SR on minority issues
2026-01-19 - 2026-01-28
The UN Special Rapporteur on minority issues will visit the European Union.

Visit to Mongolia, UN SR on freedom of assembly
2026-01-19 - 2026-01-29 | Mongolia, Mongolia
The UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of peaceful assembly and of association will visit Mongolia.

Universal Periodic Review 51
2026-01-19 - 2026-01-30 | Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland
The Working Group of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) will hold its 51st session from January 19 to 30, 2026 to conduct the fourth cycle reviews for Micronesia, Lebanon, Mauritania, Nauru, Rwanda, Nepal, Saint Lucia, Oman, Austria, Australia, Georgia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, and Sao Tome and Principe. The documentation for each State’s review and information on how to obtain accreditation to attend in person are available on the UPR section of the Human Rights Council’s website. All UPR meetings are generally webcast live at http://webtv.un.org/.

ECtHR Hrg: Kuijt v. the Netherlands
2026-01-21 | Human Rights Building, Strasbourg, France
The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) will hold a hearing in the case of Kuijt v. the Netherlands (no. 19365/19) at 9:15 am at the Human Rights Building in Strasbourg, France. Court hearings are public and may be viewed via webcast or in person. Pre-registration is required for in-person attendance.

Call for Input, UN SR on trafficking in persons, especially women and children
2026-01-23
The UN Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially women and children, has issued a call for input to inform her upcoming visit to Chad in February 2026.

Call for Input, UN SR on the right to education
2026-01-25
The UN Special Rapporteur on the right to education has issued a call for input to inform an upcoming thematic report on that “intends to take stock of the implementation of international standards and guidelines, national legislation and policies, as well as promising practices, aimed to ensure that the substantive content of the right to education is conceived, designed and implemented with the view to guarantee the full enjoyment of the right to education for all.” The Special Rapporteur is inviting input from civil society organizations, academics, and educators, as well as from children and young people.

Visit to Mexico, UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT)
2026-01-25 - 2026-01-30 | Mexico, Mexico
The Subcommittee on the Prevention of Torture (SPT) will visit Mexico.

Session, UN WG on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances (WGEID) 138
2026-01-26 - 2026-01-30
The UN Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances will hold its 138th session from 26 to 30 January 2026. Please note that, due to the United Nations Regular Budget liquidity situation, the WGEID members will not travel to Geneva for the 138th session, it will exceptionally take place online.
In view of the time zone differences and the geographical location of its members, the meeting periods during this week will be extremely limited. The Working Group has therefore decided to open additional meeting slots during the weeks prior and following the 138th session, to accommodate more meetings with CSOs and victims. Please email the secretariat at hrc-wg-eid@un.orgto request for a meeting.

Session, UN WG on peasants 5
2026-01-26 - 2026-01-30
The UN Working Group on peasants is scheduled to hold its 5th session in Geneva.

Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) 185
2026-01-26 - 2026-02-04
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) will hold its 185th Ordinary Session.

Visit to Germany, UN SR on freedom of opinion and expression
2026-01-26 - 2026-02-06 | Germany, Germany
The UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression will visit Germany.

Holocaust Commemoration Day
2026-01-27
The UN Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust is observed January 27, 2019.

Deadline for Requesting Accreditation, UNPFII
2026-01-30
The 25th annual session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) will take place at UN Headquarters in New York starting April 20, 2026.
All who wish to participate in the forum must both obtain accreditation and register. The deadlines are as follows:

Accreditation must be requested via the UN’s iCSO system by January 30, 2026.
Accredited participants must register via the UN’s Indico system by February 27, 2026.

Call for Input, UN SR on climate change
2026-01-30
The UN Special Rapporteur on Climate Change has issued a call for input to inform an upcoming thematic report on “the actual and potential contributions of transforming food systems to climate change mitigation, adaptation, prevention and responses to loss and damage, and human rights protection.” The call for input includes detailed questions the rapporteur is seeking to examine. The deadline has been extended to January 30, 2026.
The report will be presented at the 62nd session of the UN Human Rights Council.

Call for Input, UN SR on trafficking in persons, especially women and children
2026-01-30
The UN Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially women and children, has issued a call for input to inform an upcoming thematic report on the rights of migrant, refugee, asylum-seeking and stateless children who are victims of trafficking or at risk of trafficking in persons. The call for input provides further detail on key questions the rapporteur seeks to address.

Call for Input, UN SR on the promotion of truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non-recurrence
2026-01-30
The UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion of truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non-recurrence has issued a call for inputs to inform his upcoming visit to Nepal in March, 2026.

Call for Input, UN WG on discrimination against women and girls
2026-01-30
The UN Working Group on discrimination against women and girls has issued a call for input to inform its upcoming visit to Armenia from March 16 to 25.

Call for Input, OHCHR (Marshall Islands and its nuclear legacy)
2026-01-31
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has issued a call for input to inform a report on addressing the challenges and barriers to the full realization and enjoyment of the human rights of the people of the Marshall Islands stemming from the State’s nuclear legacy. The deadline for submissions has been extended to January 31, 2026.

Call for Input, OHCHR (Cooperation with Georgia)
2026-01-31
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has issued a call for input to inform a report pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 60/29 entitled “Cooperation with Georgia” and adopted on 8 October 2025.

Call for Input, Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED) and Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances (WGEID)
2026-01-31
The Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED), together with the Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances (WGEID), has issued a call for input to inform a joint statement on enforced disappearances in the context of transnational repression.

Call for Input, UN EM on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP)
2026-01-31
The UN Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP) has issued a call for inputs to inform an upcoming study on “the rights of Indigenous Peoples in conflict and post-conflict situations.”

Call for Input, UN IE on the rights of older persons
2026-01-31
The UN Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons has issued a call for input to inform the Independent Expert’s thematic report on the rights of older persons in the context of business activities.
