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Canceled: CMW 32nd
2020-03-30 - 2020-04-03
The Committee on the Protection of the Rights of Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (CMW) will hold its 32nd Session from March 30 to April 3, 2020, in Geneva, Switzerland.

Rescheduled WG African descent
2020-03-30 - 2020-04-03
The UN Working Group of experts on people of African descent will hold its 26th Session from March 30 to April 3, 2020, in Geneva, Switzerland. (Rescheduled to November 30 ‚Äì December 4, 2020)

Mine Awareness Day
2020-04-04
International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action is observed on April 4.

World Health Day
2020-04-07
The World Health Organization’s World Health Day is observed on April 7.

Rwandan Genocide Remembrance
2020-04-07
Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the Rwanda Genocide is observed on April 7.

Postponed:IACtHR 135th Session
2020-04-13 - 2020-04-24
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) will hold its 135th Regular Session from April 13 to 24, 2020, in San Jos√©, Costa Rica.

Postponed: ACHPR 66th Session
2020-04-22 - 2020-05-12
The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights will hold its 66th Ordinary Session from April 22 to May 12, 2020 in Banjul, The Gambia. (tentatively postponed to May/June 2020)

International Mother Earth Day
2020-04-22
International Mother Earth Day is observed on April 22.

World Day for Work Safety
2020-04-28
World Day for Safety and Health at Work is observed on April 28.

Chemical Warfare Victims' Day
2020-04-29
Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare is observed on April 29.

World Press Freedom Day
2020-05-03
World Press Freedom Day is observed on May 3.

CED 18th Session (virtual)
2020-05-04 - 2020-09-07, 2020-05-04
The Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED) opened its virtual 18th Session on May 4, 2020.

WWII Victim Remembrance
2020-05-08 - 2020-05-09
Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives during the Second World War is observed on May 8 and 9.

UN WG enforced disappearances
2020-05-11 - 2020-05-15
The UN Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances will hold its 121st Session virtually, from May 11 to 15, 2020. The session was scheduled to take place in San Jos√©, Costa Rica.

ECSR 312th Session (virtual)
2020-05-11 - 2020-05-14
The European Committee of Social Rights (ECSR) will hold its 312th Session virtually, from May 11 to 14, 2020.

ECSR 312th Session (virtual)
2020-05-11
The European Committee of Social Rights (ECSR) held its 312th Session virtually from May 11 to 14, 2020.

International Day of Families
2020-05-15
International Day of Families is observed on May 15.

World Day Cultural Diversity
2020-05-21
World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development is observed on May 21.

Biological Diversity Day
2020-05-22
International Day for Biological Diversity is observed on May 22.

AfCHPR 57th Session (virtual)
2020-06-01 - 2020-06-26
The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights will hold its 57th Ordinary Session virtually from June 1 to 26, 2020.

IACtHR 135th Session (virtual)
2020-06-01 - 2020-07-31
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) will hold its 135th Regular Session virtually, from June 1 to July 31.

World Oceans Day
2020-06-08
World Oceans Day is observed on June 8.

ECtHR: M.A. v. Denmark(closed)
2020-06-10
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) will hold a closed Grand Chamber hearing in the case M.A. v. Denmark (no. 6697/18) on June 10, 2020.

Day Against Child Labour
2020-06-12
World Day Against Child Labour is observed on June 12.

ECtHR: Kurt v. Austria(closed)
2020-06-17
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) will hold a closed Grand Chamber hearing in the case Kurt v. Austria (no. 62903/15) on June 17, 2020.

Desertification and Drought
2020-06-17
World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is observed on June 17.

World Refugee Day
2020-06-20
World Refugee Day is observed on June 20.

International Widow's Day
2020-06-23
International Widow’s Day is observed on June 23.

UN Public Service Day
2020-06-23
United Nations Public Service Day is observed on June 23.
