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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.

UN Public Service Day
2025-06-23
United Nations Public Service Day is observed on June 23.

Torture Victim Support Day
2025-06-26
United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture is observed on June 26.

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.
