World AIDS Day
2016-12-01
World AIDS Day is observed on December 1.

Slavery Abolition Day
2016-12-02
International Day for the Abolition of Slavery is observed on December 2.

Persons with Disabilities Day
2016-12-03
International Day of Persons with Disabilities is observed on December 3.

European Cttee Social Rights
2016-12-05 - 2016-12-09
The European Committee of Social Rights will hold its 289th Session in Strasbourg, France from December 5 to 9, 2016.

International Volunteer Day
2016-12-05
International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development is observed on December 5.

Anti-Corruption Day
2016-12-09
International Anti-Corruption Day is observed on December 9.

Human Rights Day
2016-12-10
Human Rights Day is observed on December 10.

International Migrants Day
2016-12-18
International Migrants Day is observed on December 18.

Human Solidarity Day
2016-12-20
International Human Solidarity Day is observed on December 20.

SR Poverty - Saudi Arabia
2017-01-08 - 2017-01-19
The UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights will conduct a country visit to Saudi Arabia from January 8 to 19, 2017.

Committee Rights of Child 74th
2017-01-16 - 2017-02-03
The Committee on the Rights of the Child will hold its 74th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from January 16, 2017 to February 3, 2017 to review the State reports of Barbados, the Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Estonia, Georgia, Malawi, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Serbia, and to review reports of Estonia, Malawi, and Democratic Republic of the Congo with regards to the Optional Protocols to the Convention.

SR Hazardous Waste - U.K.
2017-01-16 - 2017-01-27
The Special Rapporteur on the implications for human rights of the environmentally sound management and disposal of hazardous substances and wastes will conduct a country visit in the United Kingdom from January 16 to 27, 2017.

SR HR Defenders - Mexico
2017-01-16 - 2017-01-24
The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders will conduct a country visit in Mexico from January 16 to 24, 2017.

European Cttee Social Rights
2017-01-24 - 2017-01-27
The European Committee of Social Rights will hold its 290th Session in Strasbourg, France from January 24 to 27, 2017.

WG Disappearance 111th Session
2017-02-06 - 2017-02-10
The UN Working Group on enforced or involuntary disappearances will hold its 111th Session in Seoul, Republic of Korea from February 6 to 10, 2017 to review cases and allegations of enforced disappearances.

Cttee Rights of Child 76th Pre
2017-02-06 - 2017-02-10
The United Nations Committee of the Rights of the Child will hold its 76th Pre-Sessional Working Group in Geneva, Switzerland from February 6 to 10, 2017 to consider the State reports of Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Denmark, Ecuador, Republic of Moldova, Tajikistan, and Vanuatu and to consider the reports of Guinea, Tajikistan, Vanuatu, and Cyprus with regards to the Optional Protocols to the Convention.

Inter-American Court 117th
2017-02-06 - 2017-02-17
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights will hold its 117th Regular Session from February 6 to 17, 2017 in San Jose, Costa Rica.

Zero Tolerance for FGM Day
2017-02-06
The World Health Organization’s International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation is observed on February 6.

ECtHR Hearing Correia de Matos
2017-02-08
The European Court of Human Rights will hold a Grand Chamber hearing in the case Correia de Matos v. Portugal on February 8, 2017.

SR Violence Women - Australia
2017-02-13 - 2017-02-27
The UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences will conduct a country visit in Australia from February 13 to 27, 2017.

CEDAW 66th Session
2017-02-13 - 2017-03-03
The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women will hold its 66th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from February 13 to March 3, 2017 to consider the State reports of El Salvador, Germany, Ireland, Jordan, Micronesia, Rwanda, Sri Lanka, and Ukraine.

Sub-Com Torture 31st Session
2017-02-13 - 2017-02-17
The United Nations Sub-Committee on the Prevention of Torture will hold its 31st Sessions in Geneva, Switzerland from February 13 to 17, 2017. The Session is a closed door deliberative session.

WG Corporations 16th Sess
2017-02-13 - 2017-02-17
The United Nations Working Group on the issue of human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises will hold its 16th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from February 13 to 17, 2017.

WG Communications 20th Sess
2017-02-13 - 2017-02-17
The United Nations Human Rights Council Working Group on Communications will hold its 20th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from February 13 to 17, 2017.

IE Foreign Debt - Tunisia
2017-02-20 - 2017-03-01
The UN Independent Expert on the effects of foreign debt and other related international financial obligations of States on the full enjoyment of all human rights, particularly economic, social and cultural rights will conduct a country visit in Tunisia from February 20 to March 1, 2017.

HR Council Advisory Committee
2017-02-20 - 2017-02-24
The Advisory Committee of the United Nations Human Rights Council will hold its 18th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from February 20 to 24, 2017 to review the thematic issues of discrimination of persons with leprosy, unaccompanied migrant children, and the non-repatriation of illicit funds.

World Day of Social Justice
2017-02-20
World Day of Social Justice is observed on February 20.

CESCR Pre-Sessional WG
2017-02-27 - 2017-03-03
The United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights will hold its 60th Pre-Sessional Working Group in Geneva, Switzerland from February 27 to March 3, 2017 to consider the State reports of Colombia, Mexico, Republic of Korea, Republic of Moldova, and Russia.

Human Rights Council 34th Sess
2017-02-27 - 2017-03-24
The United Nations Human Rights Council will hold its 34th session in Geneva, Switzerland from February 27 to March 24, 2017 where it will present human rights reports, conduct interactive discussions and panels on issue area, and review UPR reports.

IE SOGI - Argentina
2017-03-01 - 2017-03-10
The UN Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity will conduct a country visit in Argentina from March 1 to 10, 2017.
