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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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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 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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

CED 19th Session
2020-09-07 - 2020-09-25
The Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED) will hold its 19th Session from September 7 to 25, 2020.

AfCHPR 58th Ordinary Session
2020-08-31 - 2020-09-25
The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights will meet virtually from August 31 to September 25, 2020.
