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Mine Awareness Day
2023-04-04
International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action is observed on April 4.

World Health Day
2023-04-07
The World Health Organization’s World Health Day is observed on April 7.

Rwandan Genocide Remembrance
2023-04-07
Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the Rwanda Genocide is observed on April 7.

International Mother Earth Day
2023-04-22
International Mother Earth Day is observed on April 22.

World Day for Work Safety
2023-04-28
World Day for Safety and Health at Work is observed on April 28.

Chemical Warfare Victims' Day
2023-04-29
Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare is observed on April 29.

World Press Freedom Day
2023-05-03
World Press Freedom Day is observed on May 3.

WWII Victim Remembrance
2023-05-08 - 2023-05-09
Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives during the Second World War is observed on May 8 and 9.

International Day of Families
2023-05-15
International Day of Families is observed on May 15.

World Day Cultural Diversity
2023-05-21
World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development is observed on May 21.

Biological Diversity Day
2023-05-22
International Day for Biological Diversity is observed on May 22.

Annual Mtg Treaty Body Chairs
2023-05-29 - 2023-06-02
The Chairpersons of the UN human rights treaty bodies will hold their annual meeting in New York from May 29 to June 2.

SPT 50th Session
2023-06-05 - 2023-06-16
The Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT) will convene privately for its 50th Session, from June 5 to 16, in Geneva.

SPT General Day of Discussion
2023-06-08
On June 8, the SPT will hold a day of general discussion, in hybrid format, on its draft General Comment on Article 4 (obligations concerning preventive visits to ‚Äúplaces of detention‚Äù) of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture.

World Oceans Day
2023-06-08
World Oceans Day is observed on June 8.

Meeting of CED States Parties
2023-06-12
The States parties to the Convention on Enforced Disappearances will meet on June 12 in New York.

Day Against Child Labour
2023-06-12
World Day Against Child Labour is observed on June 12.

Desertification and Drought
2023-06-17
World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is observed on June 17.

Human Rights Council 53
2023-06-19 - 2023-07-14
The UN Human Rights Council is holding its 53rd regular session from June 19 to July 14, in person in Geneva, Switzerland.

World Refugee Day
2023-06-20
World Refugee Day is observed on June 20.

Meeting of CERD States Parties
2023-06-22
The States parties to the Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination will meet in New York on June 22.

International Widow's Day
2023-06-23
International Widow’s Day is observed on June 23.

UN Public Service Day
2023-06-23
United Nations Public Service Day is observed on June 23.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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