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CERD 104th Session
2021-08-04 - 2021-08-26
The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination will hold its 104th Session from August 4 to 26, 2021. It is scheduled to hold constructive dialogues with Afghanistan, Chile, Senegal, Singapore, and Thailand.

Indigenous Peoples Day
2021-08-09
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is observed on August 9.

International Youth Day
2021-08-12
International Youth Day is observed on August 12.

CRPD 25th Session
2021-08-16 - 2021-09-10
The UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities will hold its 25th Session from August 16 to September 10, 2021. The States under review are: Bangladesh, Djibouti, France, Jamaica, Japan, Laos, and Venezuela.

IACtHR 143 Period of Sessions
2021-08-17 - 2021-09-10
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights will hold its 143rd Ordinary Period of Sessions from August 17 to September 10, 2021.

World Humanitarian Day
2021-08-19
World Humanitarian Day is observed on August 19.

SR Slavery - Sri Lanka
2021-08-23 - 2021-09-01
The UN Special Rapporteur on slavery will visit Sri Lanka from August 23 to September 1, 2021.

Day against Nuclear Tests
2021-08-29
International Day against Nuclear Tests is observed on August 29.

Enforced Disappearances Day
2021-08-30
International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances is observed on August 30.

Victims of Disappearances Day
2021-08-30
The UN International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances is observed on August 30.

ECSR 322nd Session
2021-09-06 - 2021-09-10
The European Committee of Social Rights will hold its 322nd Session from September 6 to 10, 2021.

CRC 88th Session
2021-09-06 - 2021-09-24
The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child will hold its 88th Session from September 6 to 24, 2021.

AfCHPR 62nd Ordinary Session
2021-09-06 - 2021-10-01
The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights will hold its 62nd Ordinary Session from September 6 to October 1, 2021.

Human Rights Council
2021-09-13 - 2021-10-08
The UN Human Rights Council will hold its 48th Regular Session from September 13 to October 8, 2021.

CED 21st Session
2021-09-13
The UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances will hold its 21st Session, in Geneva, from September 13 to 24, 2021.

International Democracy Day
2021-09-15
International Democracy Day is observed on September 15.

Ozone Layer Day
2021-09-16
International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer is observed on September 16.

IACtHR 144 Period of Sessions
2021-09-20 - 2021-10-15
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights will hold its 144th Ordinary Period of Sessions from September 20 to October 15, 2021.

International Day of Peace
2021-09-21
International Day of Peace is observed on September 21.

CESCR 70th Session (TBC)
2021-09-27 - 2021-10-15
The UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights is tentatively scheduled to hold its 70th Session from September 27 to October 15, 2021. The States under review are Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bolivia, Bosnia nad Herzegovina, Kuwait, and Nicaragua.

CMW 33rd Session
2021-09-27 - 2021-10-08
The UN Committee on Migrant Workers will convene its 33rd Session from September 27 to October 8, 2021.

WG Business - Italy
2021-09-27 - 2021-10-06
The UN Working Group on business and human rights will visit Italy from September 27 to October 6, 2021.

ECtHR Hrg: H.F. v. France
2021-09-29
The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights will hold a hearing in the case of H.F. and M.F. v. France and J.D. and A.D. v. France on September 29, 2021.

Older Persons Day
2021-10-01
International Day of Older Persons is observed on October 1.

Non-Violence Day
2021-10-02
International Day of Non-Violence is observed on October 2.

World Mental Health Day
2021-10-10
World Mental Health Day is observed on October 10.

Human Rights Committee 133rd
2021-10-11 - 2021-11-05
The UN Human Rights Committee will hold its 133rd Session from October 11 to November 5, 2021.

Social Forum 2021
2021-10-11 - 2021-10-12
The United Nations will convene the annual Social Forum, online and in-person, on October 11 and 12, 2021. This year’s theme is focused on the fight against COVID-19, for human rights, and international solidarity.

Day of the Girl Child
2021-10-11
International Day of the Girl Child is observed on October 11.

Disaster Reduction Day
2021-10-13
International Day for Disaster Reduction is observed on October 13.
