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.

World Press Freedom Day
2025-05-03
World Press Freedom Day is observed on May 3.

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.

Call for Input, UN SR on leprosy
2025-05-30
The UN Special Rapporteur on the elimination of discrimination against persons affected by leprosy (Hansen’s disease) and their family members has issued a call for input to inform the Special Rapporteur’s thematic report on access to multidrug therapy (MDT) for the treatment of leprosy, which will be presented to the 80th session of the UN General Assembly.

Call for Input, UN SR on Belarus
2025-05-31
The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Belarus has issued a call for input to inform the Special Rapporteur’s report to the 80th session of the UN General Assembly on the situation of human rights in Belarus in the area of labour and employment.

Call for Input, UN SR on counter-terrorism and human rights
2025-06-01
The UN Special Rapporteur on counter-terrorism and human rights has issued a call for input to inform a thematic report on the human rights impacts of “administrative measures” to counter terrorism and (violent) extremism.” This report will be presented to the 80th session of the UN General Assembly.

**POSTPONED** Visit to Republic of Korea, UN WG on enforced or involuntary disappearances
2025-06-02 - 2025-06-11 | Republic of Korea, Korea, Republic of
The UN Working Group on enforced or involuntary disappearances was scheduled to visit the Republic of Korea from June 2 to 11, but due to the current budget liquidity crisis at the UN, this visit has been postponed.

Call for Input, UN SR on the sale, and sexual exploitation and abuse of children
2025-06-03
The UN Special Rapporteur on the sale, sexual exploitation and sexual abuse of children has issued a call for input to inform the Special Rapporteur’s thematic report focused on responding to the issue of sexual exploitation of children in street situations, to be presented to the 80th session of the UN General Assembly.

World Oceans Day
2025-06-08
World Oceans Day is observed on June 8.

Call for Input, UN SR on the rights of migrants
2025-06-10
The UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants has issued a call for input to inform the Special Rapporteur’s thematic report on efforts to externalize migration (i.e., efforts to prevent migration by carrying out administrative processes outside national borders, and facilitate return of migrants through the involvement of third countries), which will be presented to the 80th session of the UN General Assembly.

Day Against Child Labour
2025-06-12
World Day Against Child Labour is observed on June 12.

**POSTPONED** Visit to Sweden, UN SR on toxics and human rights
2025-06-16 - 2025-06-26 | Sweden, Sweden
The UN Special Rapporteur on toxics and human rights was scheduled to visit Sweden from June 16 to 26, but due to the current budget liquidity crisis at the UN, this visit has been postponed until further notice.

Human Rights Council 59
2025-06-16 - 2025-07-08
The UN Human Rights Council is holding its 59th regular session from June 16 to July 8, in Geneva, Switzerland.

Desertification and Drought
2025-06-17
World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is observed on June 17.

World Refugee Day
2025-06-20
World Refugee Day is observed on June 20.

International Widow's Day
2025-06-23
International Widow’s Day is observed on June 23.
