Committee Rights of Child
2016-01-11 - 2016-01-29
The Committee on the Rights of the Child will hold its 71st session from January 11 to 29 to consider the State reports of Gabon, Iran, Kenya, Laos, Latvia, Maldives, and Senegal.

Zero Tolerance for FGM Day
2016-02-06
The World Health Organization’s International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation is observed on February 6.

CEDAW 63rd Session
2016-02-15 - 2016-03-04
The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women will hold its 63rd Session in Geneva, Switzerland from February 15 to March 4, 2016 to review the State reports submitted by Czech Republic, Haiti, Iceland, Japan, Mongolia, Sweden, Tanzania, and Vanuatu.

Sub-Com Torture 28th Sess
2016-02-15 - 2016-02-19
The Sub-Committee on Prevention of Torture will hold its 28th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from February 15 to 19, 2016. The Session is a closed door deliberative session.

Violence against Women-Georgia
2016-02-15 - 2016-02-22
The Special Rapporteur on violence against women will conduct a country visit to Georgia from February 15 to 22, 2016.

Inter-American Court 113th
2016-02-15 - 2016-03-02
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights will hold its 113th Regular Session from February 15 to March 2, 2016 in San Jose, Costa Rica.

African Commission on HPR
2016-02-16 - 2016-02-25
The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights will hold its 19th Extraordinary Session from February 16 to 25, 2016 in Banjul, the Gambia.

World Day of Social Justice
2016-02-20
World Day of Social Justice is observed on February 20.

CESCR 57th Session
2016-02-22 - 2016-03-04
The United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights will hold its 57th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from February 22 to March 4, 2016 to review the State reports of Canada, Kenya, and Namibia.

HR Council Advisory Committee
2016-02-22 - 2016-02-26
The Advisory Committee of the Human Rights Council will review thematic issues, including leprosy-related discrimination, unaccompanied minor migrants, and vulture funds, during its 16th session from February 22 to 26, 2016 in Geneva, Switzerland.

ECtHR Hearing: J.K. v. Sweden
2016-02-24
The European Court of Human Rights will hold a Grand Chamber hearing of the case of J.K. and Others v. Sweden on Feb 24, 2016.

Human Rights Council 31st Sess
2016-02-29 - 2016-03-24
The United Nations Human Rights Council will hold its 31st regular session in Geneva, Switzerland from February 29 to March 24, 2016 where it will present human rights reports, conduct interactive discussions and panels on issue areas, and review UPR reports.

African Court 40th Session
2016-02-29 - 2016-03-18
The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights will hold its 40th Ordinary Session in Arusha, Tanzania from February 29 to March 18, 2016.

Zero Discrimination Day
2016-03-01
Zero Discrimination Day is observed on March 1.

ECtHR Hearing: Lupeni Parish
2016-03-02
The European Court of Human Rights will hold a Grand Chamber hearing of the case of Lupeni Greek Catholic Parish and Others v. Romania on March 2, 2016

Human Rights Committee 116th
2016-03-07 - 2016-03-31
The United Nations Human Rights Committee will hold its 116th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from March 7 to 31, 2016 to review the State reports of Colombia, Costa Rica, Namibia, New Zealand, Rwanda, Slovenia, South Africa, and Sweden.

CESCR Pre-Sessional WG
2016-03-07 - 2016-03-11
The United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights will hold its 57th Pre-Sessional Working Group in Geneva, Switzerland from March 7 to 11, 2016 to review the State reports of Costa Rica, Cyprus, Dominican Republic, Lebanon, Philippines, Poland, Tunisia, and Yemen.

CEDAW 65th Pre-Sessional WG
2016-03-07 - 2016-03-11
The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women will hold its 65th Pre-Sessional Working Group from March 7 to 11, 2016 to consider the State reports of Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burundi, Canada, Estonia, Honduras, Netherlands, and Switzerland.

Cttee Enforced Disappearances
2016-03-07 - 2016-03-18
The United Nations Committee on Enforced Disappearances will hold its 10th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from March 7 to 18, 2016 to review the State reports of Burkina Faso, Kazakhstan, and Tunisia; it will also develop lists of issues for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Colombia.

International Women's Day
2016-03-08
The United Nations International Women’s Day is observed on March 8.

WGED Visit to Turkey
2016-03-14 - 2016-03-18
The Working Group on Enforced Disappearances will conduct a country visit to Turkey from March 14 to 18, 2016.

Commission on Status of Women
2016-03-14 - 2016-03-24
The Commission on the Status of Women will hold its 60th session in New York, USA from March 14 to 24, 2016.

European Cttee Social Rights
2016-03-15 - 2016-03-17
The European Committee of Social Rights will hold its 284th session in Strasbourg, France Session from March 15 to 17, 2016.

CRP Disabilities 5th Pre
2016-03-21 - 2016-03-24
The United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities will hold its 5th Pre-Sessional Working Group from March 21 to 24, 2016 in Geneva, Switzerland to consider the State reports of Colombia, Ethiopia, Italy, Moldova, United Arab Emirates, and Uruguay.

Elimination of Race Discrimination
2016-03-21
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is commemorated on March 21 each year.

World Water Day
2016-03-22
World Water Day is commemorated on March 22.

Right to Truth Day
2016-03-24
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
2016-03-25
International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade is observed on March 25.

CRP Disabilities 15th Session
2016-03-29 - 2016-04-01
The United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities will hold its 15th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from March 29 to April 21, 2016 to review the State reports of Chile, Lithuania, Portugal, Serbia, Slovakia, Thailand, and Uganda.

Inter-American Comm'n 157th
2016-04-02 - 2016-04-16
The Inter-American Commission will hold its 157th Period of Sessions from April 2 to 15, 2016 at its Washington, D.C. headquarters. It will hold public hearings during the session.
