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Human Solidarity Day
2024-12-20
International Human Solidarity Day is observed on December 20.

Call for Input, UN SR on truth, justice and reparation
2024-12-22
The UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion of truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non-recurrence has issued a call for input to inform the his thematic report on “documentation of serious human rights violations in the context of transitional justice processes.” He will present this report to the UN Human Rights Council in September 2025.

Visit to Cyprus, UN WG on the use of mercenaries
2025-01-16 - 2025-01-24 | Cyprus, Cyprus
The UN Working Group on the use of mercenaries will visit Cyprus. The Working Group will present a full report on its findings to the UN Human Rights Council in September 2025.

Holocaust Commemoration Day
2025-01-27
The UN Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust is observed January 27, 2019.

Call for Input, UN SR on truth, justice and reparation
2025-01-30
The UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion of truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non-recurrence has issued a call for input to inform his thematic report on economic, social and cultural rights in the context of transitional justice, which will be presented to the 80th session of the UN General Assembly.

Zero Tolerance for FGM Day
2025-02-06
The World Health Organization’s International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation is observed on February 6.

World Pulses Day
2025-02-10

World Radio Day
2025-02-13

World Day of Social Justice
2025-02-20
World Day of Social Justice is observed on February 20.

Call for Input, UN SR on water and sanitation
2025-02-28
The UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation has issued a call for input to inform a thematic report on the challenges of water management and governance on the ground, attending the local, sub-regional, and national levels, to be presented to the 80th session of the UN General Assembly.

Call for Input, UN SR on water and sanitation
2025-02-28
The UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation has issued a call for input to inform his thematic report on “Water and energy nexus: the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation and access to energy for all,” to be presented at the 60th session of the UN Human Rights Council in September 2025.

Zero Discrimination Day
2025-03-01
Zero Discrimination Day is observed on March 1.

Call for Input, UN IE on the rights of older persons
2025-03-07
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 right to social protection and the right to work of older persons. She will present this report to the UN Human Rights Council in September 2025.

International Women's Day
2025-03-08
The United Nations International Women’s Day is observed on March 8.

Visit to Guinea-Bissau, UN SR on water and sanitation
2025-03-10 - 2025-03-19 | Guinea Bissau, Guinea-Bissau
The UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation will visit Guinea-Bissau. He will present his full report to the UN Human Rights Council in September 2025.

Visit to Hungary, UN SR on the right to education
2025-03-10 - 2025-03-21 | Hungary, Hungary
The UN Special Rapporteur on the right to education will visit Hungary. She will present her full report to the UN Human Rights Council in June 2026.

Elimination of Race Discrimination
2025-03-21
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is commemorated on March 21 each year.

Call for Input, UN SR on extreme poverty and human rights
2025-03-21
The UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights has issued a call for submissions to inform the Special Rapporteur’s thematic report focused on the various forms of monitoring and control that people in poverty are subjected to. This report will be presented to the 80th session of the UN General Assembly.

Call for Input, UN WG on rights of peasants
2025-03-21
The UN Working Group on the rights of peasants and other people working in rural areas has issued a call for input to inform two thematic reports. The first report will be presented to the Human Rights Council in September 2025 and will focus on global trends and challenges affecting peasants. The second report will be presented to the UN General Assembly in October 2025 and will focus on the right of peasants to participate in public affairs, including a safe and enabling environment conducive to the exercise by peasants of their right to equal participation.

World Water Day
2025-03-22
World Water Day is commemorated on March 22.

Right to Truth Day
2025-03-24
International Day for the Right to Truth concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims is commemorated on March 24.

Slavery Victim Remembrance Day
2025-03-25
International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade is observed on March 25.

Call for Input, UN IE on rights of older persons
2025-03-28
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 older persons in armed conflict and peacebuilding to be presented to the 80th session of the UN General Assembly.

Call for Input, UN SR on unilateral coercive measures
2025-03-28
The UN Special Rapporteur on the negative impact of the unilateral coercive measures on the enjoyment of human rights has issued a call for input to inform her upcoming thematic reports on “The Impact of Unilateral Coercive Measures on Economic, Labor, and Social Rights,” to be presented at the 60th session of the UN Human Rights Council in September 2025, and on “The Impact of Unilateral Coercive Measures on the Right to Education and Other Academic Rights,” to be presented at the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in October 2025.

Call for Input, UN SR on extreme poverty and human rights
2025-03-30
The UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights has issued a call for submissions to inform the Special Rapporteur’s report titled “Roadmap for Eradicating Poverty Beyond Growth,” which will be included in a larger report to the UN Human Rights Council in June 2026.

Call for Input, UN SR on slavery
2025-03-31
The Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery has issued a call for input to inform the Independent Expert’s thematic report on “the worst forms of child labour” as identified in article 3 of the ILO Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention (1999). He will present this report to the UN Human Rights Council in September 2025.

Visit to Zambia, UN SR on freedom of religion or belief
2025-03-31 - 2025-04-11 | Zambia, Zambia
The UN Special Rapporteur on on freedom of religion or belief will visit Zambia. She will present her full report to the UN Human Rights Council in March 2026.

Mine Awareness Day
2025-04-04
International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action is observed on April 4.

World Health Day
2025-04-07
The World Health Organization’s World Health Day is observed on April 7.

Rwandan Genocide Remembrance
2025-04-07
Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the Rwanda Genocide is observed on April 7.
