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.

Call for Input, UN SR on toxics and human rights
2025-04-11
The UN Special Rapporteur on toxics and human rights has issued a call for input to inform a thematic report on access to justice and effective remedies in the context of toxics, to be presented to the UN Human Rights Council in September 2025.

Call for Input, UN SR on Cambodia
2025-04-14
The UN Special Rapporteur on Cambodia has issued a call for contributions to inform his upcoming report on the human rights situation in Cambodia, to be presented at the 60th session of the UN Human Rights Council in September 2025.

Visit to UAE, UN SR on the sale, and sexual exploitation and abuse of children
2025-04-14 - 2025-04-25 | UAE, United Arab Emirates
The UN Special Rapporteur on the sale, sexual exploitation and sexual abuse of children will visit United Arab Emirates. She will present her full report to the UN Human Rights Council in March 2026.

Call for Input, UN SR on slavery
2025-04-15
The UN Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery has issued a call for input to inform the Special Rapporteur’s thematic report on “the role of financial sector in preventing and addressing contemporary forms of slavery,” which will be presented to the 80th session of the UN General Assembly.

Visit to Malaysia, UN IE on the rights of older persons
2025-04-20 - 2025-04-30 | Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia
The UN Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons will visit Saudi Arabia. She will present her full report to the UN Human Rights Council in September 2025.

International Mother Earth Day
2025-04-22
International Mother Earth Day is observed on April 22.

Call for Input, UN IE on sexual orientation and gender identity
2025-04-27
The UN Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity (IE SOGI) has issued a call for input to inform his thematic report on the human right to education and the protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI), which will be presented to the 80th session of the UN General Assembly.

World Day for Work Safety
2025-04-28
World Day for Safety and Health at Work is observed on April 28.

Chemical Warfare Victims' Day
2025-04-29
Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare is observed on April 29.

Call for Input, UN SR on minority issues
2025-04-30
The UN Special Rapporteur on minority issues has issued a call for input to inform the Special Rapporteur’s thematic report on the issue of the contribution by the United Nations (UN) to the realization of the objectives of the 1992 Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities, to be presented to the 80th session of the UN General Assembly.

Call for Input, UN SR on violence against women and girls
2025-05-02
The UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls (SR VAWG) has issued a call for input to inform a thematic report on surrogacy and violence against women and girls that she will present to the 80th session of the UN General Assembly.

WWII Victim Remembrance
2025-05-08 - 2025-05-09
Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives during the Second World War is observed on May 8 and 9.

Call for Input, UN SR on torture
2025-05-09
The UN Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment has issued a call for input to inform an overview of global trends and developments in respect of the absolute prohibition on torture and other ill-treatment that she will present to the 80th session of the UN General Assembly.

Visit to Dominican Republic, UN SR on toxics and human rights
2025-05-13 - 2025-05-22 | Dominican Republic, Dominican Republic
The UN Special Rapporteur on toxics and human rights will visit the Dominican Republic. He will present a full report of his findings to the UN Human Rights Council in September 2025.

International Day of Families
2025-05-15
International Day of Families is observed on May 15.

Call for Input, UN SR on Somalia
2025-05-15
The UN Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Somalia has issued a call for input to inform the Independent Expert’s report to be presented to the 60th session of the Human Rights Council in September 2025 and 80th session of the General Assembly in October 2025.

Visit to Iceland, UN IE on international order
2025-05-19 - 2025-05-28 | Iceland, Iceland
The UN Independent Expert on international order will visit Iceland. He will present his full report to the UN Human Rights Council in September 2026.

Visit to Finland, UN IE on international solidarity
2025-05-19 - 2025-05-28 | Finland, Finland
The UN Independent Expert on human rights and international solidarity will visit Finland. She will present her full report to the UN Human Rights Council in June 2026.

Visit to Honduras, UN SR on the rights of internally displaced persons (IDPs)
2025-05-19 - 2025-05-30 | DRC, Congo, Democratic Republic of the
The UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons (IDPs) will visit the Democratic Republic of the Congo. She will present her full report to the UN Human Rights Council in June 2026.

Visit to Rwanda, UN SR on extreme poverty and human rights
2025-05-19 - 2025-05-30 | Rwanda, Rwanda
The UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights will visit Rwanda. He will present his full report to the UN Human Rights Council in June 2026.

Visit to Colombia, UN IE on sexual orientation and gender identity
2025-05-19 - 2025-05-30 | Colombia, Colombia
The UN Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity will visit Colombia. He will present his full report to the UN Human Rights Council in June 2026.

World Day Cultural Diversity
2025-05-21
World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development is observed on May 21.

Call for Input, UN SR on toxics and human rights
2025-05-21
The UN Special Rapporteur on toxics and human rights has issued a call for input to inform the Special Rapporteur’s thematic report focused on on military activities and toxics. This report will be presented to the 80th session of the UN General Assembly.

Biological Diversity Day
2025-05-22
International Day for Biological Diversity is observed on May 22.
