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ECtHR Hearing: Nait-Liman
2017-06-14
The European Court of Human Rights will hold a Grand Chamber hearing in the case Nait-Liman v. Switzerland on June 14, 2017.

Desertification and Drought
2017-06-17
World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is observed on June 17.

World Refugee Day
2017-06-20
World Refugee Day is observed on June 20.

International Widow's Day
2017-06-23
International Widow’s Day is observed on June 23.

UN Public Service Day
2017-06-23
United Nations Public Service Day is observed on June 23.

Torture Victim Support Day
2017-06-26
United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture is observed on June 26.

Anti Drug Trafficking Day
2017-06-26
International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is observed on June 26.

European Cttee Social Rights
2017-07-03 - 2017-07-07
The European Committee of Social Rights will hold its 293rd Session in Strasbourg, France from July 3 to 7, 2017.

Human Rights Committee 120th
2017-07-03 - 2017-07-28
The United Nations Human Rights Committee will hold its 120th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from July 3 to 28, 2017, to review the State reports of Honduras, Liechtenstein, Madagascar, Mongolia, Pakistan, and Switzerland.

CEDAW 67th
2017-07-03 - 2017-07-21
The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women will hold its 67th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from July 3 to 21, 2017, to review the State reports of Barbados, Costa Rica, Italy, Montenegro, Niger, Nigeria, Romania, and Thailand.

Inter-American Comm'n 163rd
2017-07-03 - 2017-07-07
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights will holds its 163rd Extraordinary Session in Lima, Peru from July 3 to 7, 2017. It will hold public hearings during the sessions.

WG Corporations - Peru
2017-07-10 - 2017-07-19
The United Nations Working Group on the issue of human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises will conduct a country visit in Peru from July 10 to 19, 2017.

ECtHR Hearing: Zubac
2017-07-12
The European Court of Human Rights will hold a Grand Chamber hearing in the case Zubac v. Croatia on July 12, 2017.

IE Albinism - Tanzania
2017-07-18 - 2017-07-28
The United Nations Independent Expert on the enjoyment of human rights by persons with albinism will conduct a country visit in Tanzania from July 18 to 28, 2017.

Nelson Mandela Day
2017-07-18
Nelson Mandela International Day is observed on July 18.

CEDAW 69th Pre-Sess WG
2017-07-24 - 2017-07-28
The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women will hold its 69th Pre-Sessional Working Group in Geneva, Switzerland from July 24 to 28, 2017, to review the State reports of Fiji, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Marshall Islands, New Zealand, Republic of Korea, Saudi Arabia, and Suriname.

Committee Against Torture 61st
2017-07-24 - 2017-08-11
The United Nations Committee Against Torture will hold its 61st Session in Geneva, Switzerland from July 24 to August 11, 2017 to review the State reports of Antigua and Barbuda, Ireland, Panama, and Paraguay.

World Day against Trafficking
2017-07-30
The United Nations World Day against Trafficking in Persons is commemorated annually on July 30th.

CERD 93rd Session
2017-07-31 - 2017-08-25
The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination will hold its 93rd Session in Geneva, Switzerland from July 31 to August 25, 2017 to review the State reports of Canada, Djibouti, Ecuador, Kuwait, New Zealand, Russia, Tajikistan, and the United Arab Emirates.

HR Council Advisory Committee
2017-08-07 - 2017-08-11
The UN Human Rights Council Advisory Committee will hold its 19th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from August 7 to August 11, 2017.

WG Discr Women - Samoa
2017-08-08 - 2017-08-18
The United Nations Working Group on discrimination against Women in law and practice will conduct a country visit to Samoa from August 8 to 18, 2017.

Indigenous Peoples Day
2017-08-09
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is observed on August 9.

International Youth Day
2017-08-12
International Youth Day is observed on August 12.

CRP Disabilities 18th Session
2017-08-14 - 2017-09-01
The United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities will hold its 18th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from August 14 to September 1, 2017 to review the State reports of Haiti, Latvia, Luxembourg, Montenegro, Morocco, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

WG Communications 21st Sess
2017-08-14 - 2017-08-18
The United Nations Human Rights Council Working Group on Communications will hold its 21st Session in Geneva, Switzerland from August 14 to 18, 2017.

SR IDPs - El Salvador
2017-08-14 - 2017-08-18
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons will conduct a country visit in El Salvador from August 14 to 18, 2017.

SR Hazard Waste - Sierra Leone
2017-08-14 - 2017-08-25
The United Nations 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 to Sierra Leone from August 14 to 25, 2017.

World Humanitarian Day
2017-08-19
World Humanitarian Day is observed on August 19.

Inter-American Court 119th
2017-08-21 - 2017-09-01
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights will hold its 119th Regular Session in San Jose, Costa Rica from August 21 to September 1, 2017.

WG Arbitrary Detention 79th
2017-08-21 - 2017-08-25
The United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention will hold its 79th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from August 21 to 25, 2017.
