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Anti Drug Trafficking Day
2025-06-26
International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is observed on June 26.

Call for Input, UN SR on Burundi
2025-06-30
The UN Special Rapporteur on Burundi has issued a call for contributions to inform his upcoming report on the human rights situation in Burundi, to be presented at the 60th session of the UN Human Rights Council in September 2025 and at the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in October 2025.

Call for Input, UN IE on international solidarity
2025-07-06
The UN Independent Expert on human rights and international solidarity has issued a call for input to inform the Independent Expert’s report on corporations and international solidarity to be presented to the 80th session of the UN General Assembly.

Visit to Colombia, UN SR on the rights of persons with disabilities
2025-07-14 - 2025-07-25 | Colombia, Colombia
The UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities will visit Colombia. She will present her full report to the UN Human Rights Council in March 2026.

Call for Input, UN SR on racism
2025-07-15
The UN Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism has issued a call for input to inform her thematic report on conflict and racial discrimination, which will be presented to the 80th session of the UN General Assembly.

Call for Input, UN SR on Palestine
2025-07-15
The UN Special Rapporteur on on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967 has issued a call for input to inform her thematic report following up on how States have responded to the July 2024 Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the Legal Consequences arising from the Policies and Practices of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and to the September 2024 UN General Assembly Resolution on Israel’s occupation of the Gaza Strip. This report will be presented to the 80th session of the UN General Assembly.

Visit to Democratic Republic of Congo, UN SR on trafficking in persons
2025-07-15 - 2025-07-25 | DRC, Congo, Democratic Republic of the
The UN Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons will visit the Democratic Republic of Congo. She will present her full report to the UN Human Rights Council in June 2026.

Nelson Mandela Day
2025-07-18
Nelson Mandela International Day is observed on July 18.

Visit to Zimbabwe, UN WG on discrimination against women and girls
2025-07-28 - 2025-08-08 | Zimbabwe
The UN Working Group on discrimination against women and girls will visit Zimbabwe. The Working Group will present a full report of its findings to the Human Rights Council in June 2026.

World Day against Trafficking
2025-07-30
The United Nations World Day against Trafficking in Persons is commemorated annually on July 30th.

Call for Input, UN SR on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
2025-08-01
The UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples has issued a call for input to inform an upcoming country visit to Botswana.

Call for Input, UN SR on Afghanistan
2025-08-01
The UN Special Rapporteur on Afghanistan has issued a call for input to inform his upcoming reports on the human rights situation in Afghanistan, in particular with regard to the impact of funding cuts on the work of local civil society organizations, grassroots networks, and national and international non-governmental organizations.

Call for Input, UN SR on Iran
2025-08-01
The UN Special Rapporteur on Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran has issued a call for input to inform her upcoming report to the UN General Assembly focusing on (1) a human rights update since January 2025, and (2) the human rights situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran since 13 June 2025.

CAT, Civil Society Submissions Due
2025-08-04
In preparation for its 83rd session, the Committee Against Torture is accepting written contributions from NGOs and other civil society actors to inform the Committee’s adoption of lists of issues prior to reporting for Australia, Chad, El Salvador, Malawi, Nigeria, Somalia, Uganda.

CRPD, Civil Society Submissions Due
2025-08-08
In preparation for its 33rd session, the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) is accepting written submissions regarding the situation of persons with disabilities affected by war in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.

CESCR, Civil Society Submissions Due
2025-08-08
In preparation for its 78th session, the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights is accepting written contributions from NGOs and other civil society actors to inform the following:

Information relating to the Committee’s concluding observations following the prior reviews of El Salvador and Luxembourg.
The Committee’s review of the most recent reports received from the following States: Chile, Colombia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Netherlands, Russian Federation and Zimbabwe.

Indigenous Peoples Day
2025-08-09
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is observed on August 9.

CRPD, Civil Society Submissions Due
2025-08-11
During its 33rd session, the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) will examine responses from Argentina, France, Georgia, Hungary and the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland regarding specific situations in each country that the Committee has requested information on. The Committee is accepting written contributions regarding these specific situations from organizations of persons with disabilities, civil society organizations and other stakeholders.

Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) 33
2025-08-11 - 2025-08-26 | Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland
The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) will hold its 33rd session August 11 to 26, in Geneva, Switzerland. During this session, the Committee will consider reports from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Finland, Kiribati, Maldives, Mali and the State of Palestine. More information is available in the proposed program of work and in the Informative Note for Stakeholders. In addition to reviewing the periodic report from the State of Palestine, the Committee has specifically requested information regarding the situation of persons with disabilities affected by war in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. The Committee will also examine responses from Argentina, France, Georgia, Hungary and the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland regarding specific situations in each country that the Committee has requested information on.
All public meetings of the Committee are also generally webcast live at http://webtv.un.org/.
Please note that several of the treaty body webpages currently warn that “due to the United Nations Regular Budget Liquidity Situation,” the agenda, dates and modality of treaty body sessions may be subject to change. More information may be available by checking the UN’s Indico calendar or by contacting ohchr-tbs@un.org via email.

International Youth Day
2025-08-12
International Youth Day is observed on August 12.

Meeting Requests Due, UN WG Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances 137
2025-08-15 | Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland
The UN Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances is scheduled to hold its 137th session in Geneva from September 15 to 24. According to its latest newsletter, States, victims, CSOs, NGOs and National Human Rights Institutions can request a meeting with the Working Group during the session. The meetings can be held in person or online, but requests for these meetings must be made at least one month prior to the start of the session by emailing hrc-wg-eid@un.org.

Visit to Brazil, UN SR on contemporary forms of slavery
2025-08-18 - 2025-08-29 | Brazil, Brazil
The UN Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery is scheduled to visit Brazil.

Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) 179
2025-08-18 - 2025-09-03
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) will hold its 179th Ordinary Session.

World Humanitarian Day
2025-08-19
World Humanitarian Day is observed on August 19.

IACHR, Deadline to request public hearing for Period of Sessions 194
2025-08-22
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) is set to conduct its 194th Period of Sessions between November 10 and November 21, 2025. In-person public hearings are to be held over the period November 17–21 at the University of Miami (United States).
Requests for public hearings may be filed between August 1 and 22 (Washington DC, time).

CERD, Civil Society Submissions Due
2025-08-25
In preparation for its 116th session, the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) is accepting written contributions from NGOs and other civil society actors to inform the following:

The Committee’s adoption of lists of issues prior to reporting for Laos, Japan, Panama and Tonga.
The Committee’s assessment of reports following up on the most recent concluding observations issued to Bolivia, Mexico, Moldova, San Marino and Viet Nam.
The Committee’s consideration of the need for early warning measures or urgent action procedures (EWUAP).

Call for Input, UN SR on racism
2025-08-25
The UN Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance has issued a call for input to inform an upcoming country visit to Austria in December 2025.

Session, UN WG on arbitrary detention
2025-08-25 - 2025-08-29 | Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland
The Working Group on arbitrary detention will hold a session in Geneva, Switzerland.

Day against Nuclear Tests
2025-08-29
International Day against Nuclear Tests is observed on August 29.

Enforced Disappearances Day
2025-08-30
International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances is observed on August 30.
