Call for Input, UN Forum on Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law
2026-05-31 | Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland
The UN Forum on Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law will be held in November in Geneva, Switzerland. This year’s theme is “Education for civic participation: empowering future generations, fostering knowledge and critical thinking.” The Forum Secretariat has issued a call for input on topics to include in the forum agenda.

Call for Input, UN IE on human rights and international solidarity
2026-05-31
The UN Independent Expert on human rights and international solidarity has issued a call for input to inform a report on women and international solidarity that will be presented to the 81st session of the UN General Assembly.
The deadline for this call for input was originally in April 2026, but has now been extended.

Call for Input, UN Forum on Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law
2026-05-31
The sixth session of the Forum on Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law will be held in November 2026 with the theme “Education for civic participation: empowering future generations, fostering knowledge and critical thinking.” The Forum Secretariat has issued a call for views on the topics to be discussed, towards preparing the agenda for the session.

Call for Input, UN SR on slavery and trafficking in persons
2026-05-31
The new UN Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery and trafficking in persons has issued a call for input inviting participation in a global consultation survey and a series of consultation workshops intended to gather insights and perspectives on:

Progress made over the past 100 years of anti-slavery and anti-trafficking
Current opportunities and threats
Strategic priorities for accelerating progress
The future direction of the mandate

Further information is provided in a downloadable participant information sheet.

Deadline, NGO Written Statements to Human Rights Council, Session 62
2026-06-01
The UN Human Rights Council, an intergovernmental deliberative body, is scheduled to hold its 62nd regular session in Geneva, Switzerland in June. Registration of NGO Written Statements for Agenda Items 6, 9 and 10 of the session (for numbering of agenda items, see draft programme of work on session page) will open from Monday, 25 May 2026, at 12:00 pm (noon), Geneva time – CEST, until Monday, 01 June 2026, at 12:00 pm (noon), Geneva time – CEST. Further information on the submission process, as well as guidelines on format and number of submissions allowed is available on the Council’s NGO participation page.
For any questions, please contact OHCHR’s Civil Society Team at: ohchr-hrcngo@un.org.

Call for Input, OHCHR (national frameworks for the protection of journalists)
2026-06-01
The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has issued a call for input to inform the study requested under Human Rights Council resolution 59/15 aimed at assessing the effectiveness of national frameworks for the protection of journalists.

African Court on Human & Peoples’ Rights (AfCHPR) 81
2026-06-01 - 2026-06-26 | Arusha, Arusha, Tanzania, United Republic of
The African Court on Human & Peoples’ Rights (AfCHPR) will convene for its 81st Ordinary Session at its Seat in Arusha, United Republic of Tanzania.

Call for Input, UN SR on the independence of judges and lawyers
2026-06-02
The UN Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers has issued a call for input to inform an upcoming thematic report on the role of justice systems in addressing the climate crisis, to be presented at the 81st session of the UN General Assembly.

Visit to Colombia, UN SR on discrimination against persons with leprosy
2026-06-02 - 2026-06-13 | Colombia, Colombia
The UN Special Rapporteur on discrimination against persons with leprosy (Hansen’s disease) is scheduled to visit Colombia.

Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) 191
2026-06-03 - 2026-06-19 | Costa Rica, Avenida 10, Calles 47 y 49, Los Yoses, San Pedro, San José, Costa Rica
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) is scheduled to hold its 191st session. Agenda and additional information forthcoming.

World Oceans Day
2026-06-08
World Oceans Day is observed on June 8.

Visit to Nigeria, UN SR on freedom of religion or belief
2026-06-08 - 2026-06-19 | Nigeria, Nigeria
The UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief will visit Nigeria.

Visit to Nepal, UN SR on truth, justice and reparation
2026-06-09 - 2026-06-19 | Nepal, Nepal
The UN Special Rapporteur on truth, justice and reparation will visit Nepal to address the human rights violations committed during the 1996-2006 civil war.

EMRIP 19, Deadline for requesting language interpretation
2026-06-10 | Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland
The UN Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP) will hold its 19th session in Geneva, Switzerland in July 2026. Language interpretation services can be requested between June 1-10.

Day Against Child Labour
2026-06-12
World Day Against Child Labour is observed on June 12.

Call for Input, OHCHR (trade agreements and their impact on women’s economic empowerment)
2026-06-12
The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has issued a call for inputs to inform the preparation of a report on trade agreements, including their gender equality provisions, and their impact on women’s economic empowerment.

Call for Input, UN SR on the human rights of internally displaced persons
2026-06-15
The UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons has issued a call for input to inform a thematic report examining how reconstruction affects communities and internally displaced persons (IDPs) after conflict or mass-devastation.

Call for Input, OHCHR (access to medicines, vaccines and other health products)
2026-06-15
The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has issued a call for contributions to inform a study on protection gaps in access to medicines, vaccines and other health products.

Human Rights Council 62
2026-06-15 - 2026-07-10 | Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland
The UN Human Rights Council, an intergovernmental deliberative body, is scheduled to hold its 62nd regular session in Geneva, Switzerland.
For information on accreditation and ways to participate in the Human Rights Council’s sessions, visit the Council’s page on NGO participation.

Desertification and Drought
2026-06-17
World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is observed on June 17.

World Refugee Day
2026-06-20
World Refugee Day is observed on June 20.

International Widow's Day
2026-06-23
International Widow’s Day is observed on June 23.

UN Public Service Day
2026-06-23
United Nations Public Service Day is observed on June 23.

Visit to Guatemala, UN WG on enforced or involuntary disappearances
2026-06-23 - 2026-07-02 | Guatemala, Guatemala
The UN Working Group on enforced or involuntary disappearances is scheduled to visit Guatemala.

Torture Victim Support Day
2026-06-26
United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture is observed on June 26.

Anti Drug Trafficking Day
2026-06-26
International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is observed on June 26.

Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) 192
2026-06-29 - 2026-08-03 | Costa Rica, Avenida 10, Calles 47 y 49, Los Yoses, San Pedro, San José, Costa Rica
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) is scheduled to hold its 192nd session. Agenda and additional information forthcoming.

Call for Comments, Human Rights Committee (ICCPR)
2026-06-30
The Human Rights Committee has issued a call for comments on its on the draft General Comment No. 38 on article 22 (right to freedom of association) of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR).

Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED), Civil Society Submissions Due
2026-06-30
In preparation for its 31st session, the Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED) is accepting written contributions from NGOs and other civil society actors to inform its adoption of lists of priority themes for Colombia, Cuba, Italy, and Paraguay.

Call for Input, UN SR on counter-terrorism and human rights
2026-07-01
The UN Special Rapporteur on counter-terrorism and human rights has issued a call for input to inform an upcoming thematic report on “Counter-terrorism law, organized crime and human rights”, to be presented to the General Assembly in October 2026.
