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Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED) 30
2026-03-09 - 2026-03-19 | Palais Wilson, Geneva, Switzerland
The Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED) is scheduled to hold its 30th session in Geneva, Switzerland. During this session the CED will consider first reports from Malawi and Samoa; reports on additional information from Ecuador and Iraq; lists of issues for Cabo Verde, Denmark, and lists of themes on additional information for Colombia, Kazakhstan, and Lithuania. According to the Information Note for civil society organizations actors, registration for in-person attendance will open on February 16. All public meetings of the Committee are also generally webcast live at http://webtv.un.org/.
Please note that several of the treaty body webpages currently warn that “due to the United Nations Regular Budget Liquidity Situation,” the agenda, dates and modality of treaty body sessions may be subject to change. More information may be available by checking the UN’s Indico calendar or by contacting ohchr-tbs@un.org via email.

Session, Commission on the Status of Women 70
2026-03-09 - 2026-03-19 | UN Headquarters, UN Headquarters, New York, NY, United States
The 70th session of the Commission on the Status of Women will take place at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The session will thematically focus on ensuring access to justice for women and girls and review the agreed upon conclusions of the 65th session regarding women’s full and effective participation and decision making in public life, as well as the elimination of violence, for achieving gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls.

Visit to Mexico, UN SR on toxics and human rights
2026-03-09 - 2026-03-20 | Mexico, Mexico
The UN Special Rapporteur on toxics and human rights is scheduled to visit to Mexico.

Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) 34
2026-03-09 - 2026-03-27 | Palais Wilson, Geneva, Switzerland
The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) is scheduled to hold its 34th session in Geneva, Switzerland. During this session the CRPD will consider initial reports from Guinea-Bissau, Lesotho, Liberia, Marshall Islands, Pakistan, Samoa; lists of issues for Colombia, Iceland, Ireland, Panama, and Trinidad and Tobago; and lists of issues prior to reporting for Cyprus, and Luxembourg. Despite the UN’s liquidity situation, these dates are confirmed. An information note for stakeholders, and a Program of Work should soon be available on the session page. Registration for in-person attendance should open the week of February 16. All public meetings of the Committee are also generally webcast live at http://webtv.un.org/.

Call for Input, OHCHR (excessive use of force against people of African descent)
2026-03-13
The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) is seeking input to aid in the preparation of its 2026 report on “Promotion and protection of the human rights and fundamental freedoms of Africans and of people of African descent against excessive use of force and other human rights violations by law enforcement officers through transformative change for racial justice and equality,” pursuant to UN Human Rights Council Resolution 47/21.

Call for Input, UN SR on the right to health
2026-03-13
The UN Special Rapporteur on the right to health has issued a call for input in preparation for her visit to the Maldives.

Call for Input, OHCHR (persons with albinism)
2026-03-13
The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) is seeking input on the social development challenges faced by persons with albinism.

Call for Input, UN SR on unilateral coercive measures
2026-03-15
The UN Special Rapporteur on the negative impact of the unilateral coercive measures on the enjoyment of human rights has issued a call for input to inform her upcoming thematic report on the impact of unilateral coercive measures on the right to food. The call for input provides a full list of the key questions the rapporteur seeks to address and directs members of civil society to an online survey that may facilitate their responses.

Call for Input, OHCHR (human rights defenders and new technologies)
2026-03-15
The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has issued a call for input to inform the report of the Commissioner pursuant to HRC resolution 58/23 on “Human rights defenders and new and emerging technologies: protecting human rights defenders, including women human rights defenders, in the digital age.”

Call for Input, UN SR on contemporary forms of racism
2026-03-16
The UN Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism is calling for inputs to prepare for a visit to Canada in September 2026.

Call for Input, UN SR on Eritrea
2026-03-16
The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Eritrea has issued a call for input to inform his 2026 report on the situation of human rights in Eritrea to the 62nd session of the UN Human Rights Council.

Call for Input, UN SR on climate change
2026-03-16
The UN Special Rapporteur on climate change is inviting young people to respond to a questionnaire designed for young people up to age 25.
There is a separate questionnaire for children under age 18. Any young person over age 18 is welcome to choose that one instead, if they prefer.
Consultation of adults older than 25 has already closed.

European Committee of Social Rights (ECSR) 354
2026-03-16 - 2026-03-20 | Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
The European Committee of Social Rights (ECSR) will hold its 354th session at its headquarters in Strasbourg, France. The agenda and synopsis of the session will be posted on the Committee’s webpage after the conclusion of the session.

Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) 187
2026-03-16 - 2026-03-20 | Brasilia, Brasilia, Brazil
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) will hold its 187th Ordinary Session in Brasilia, Brazil.

Visit to Colombia, UN WG on the use of mercenaries
2026-03-16 - 2026-03-27 | Colombia, Colombia
The UN Working Group on the use of mercenaries will visit Colombia.

Visit to Brazil, UN WG on Migrants
2026-03-16 - 2026-03-27 | Colombia, Colombia
The UN Special Rapporteur on Migrants is scheduled to visit Brazil March 16 to 27.
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Call for Contributions, UN WG on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances (WGEID)
2026-03-20
The UN Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances (WGEID) has issued a call for contributions to inform its follow-up report on its country visit to Uruguay in 2022. Specifically, the WGEID is seeking observations from members of civil society on Uruguay’s progress in implementing the recommendations provided by the working group pursuant to the country visit.

Call for Input, OHCHR (terrorism and human rights)
2026-03-20
The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) is seeking input to inform a report on terrorism and human rights to be presented at the 63rd session of the UN Human Rights Council.

Call for Input, UN SR on the rights of Indigenous Peoples
2026-03-20
The UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples has issued a call for input in preparation for the upcoming country visit to Australia.

Elimination of Race Discrimination
2026-03-21
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is commemorated on March 21 each year.

World Water Day
2026-03-22
World Water Day is commemorated on March 22.

Call for Inputs, UN WG on the use of mercenaries
2026-03-23
The UN Working Group on the use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the rights of peoples to self-determination has issued a call for inputs to inform a thematic report on “the use of mercenaries, mercenary-related actors and private military and/or security companies in organized criminal activities and illicit networks.” The deadline for submissions on this matter has been extended from February 2026.

Call for Inputs, UN WG on the use of mercenaries
2026-03-23
The UN Working Group on the use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the rights of peoples to self-determination has issued a call for inputs to inform a thematic report that will examine “the use of technology in the operations and activities of mercenaries, mercenary-related actors, and private military and security companies.” The deadline for submissions on this matter has been extended from February 2026.

Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD), Civil Society Submissions Due
2026-03-23
In preparation for its 117th session, the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) is accepting civil society reports that may inform its consideration of the regular periodic State reports of Burkina Faso, Cuba, Cyprus, Serbia, Slovenia, and Uzbekistan.

Session, UN EM to Advance Racial Justice & Equality in Law Enforcement (EMLER) 5
2026-03-23 - 2026-03-27 | Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland
The International Independent Expert Mechanism to Advance Racial Justice and Equality in Law Enforcement (EMLER) will hold its 5th session in Geneva, Switzerland. Those interested in participating in person must register through the UN’s Indico system by March 18. Individuals who are unable to participate in person may submit their contributions in writing in response to the call for inputs and follow the consultations via UN Web TV.

Session, UN WG on arbitrary detentions 105
2026-03-23 - 2026-04-01 | Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland
The UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detentions is scheduled to hold its 105th session from March 23 to April 1 in Geneva, Switzerland.

*POSTPONED* Visit to Morocco, UN SR on torture
2026-03-23 - 2026-04-02 | Morocco, Morocco
The visit of the UN Special Rapporteur on torture to Morocco has been postponed to a later date at the request of the Government. New dates to be announced.

Right to Truth Day
2026-03-24
International Day for the Right to Truth concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims is commemorated on March 24.

ECtHR Hrg: Kavala v. Turkiye
2026-03-25 | Human Rights Building, Strasbourg, France
The Grand Chamber of the ECtHR will hold another hearing in the case of Kavala v. Turkiye (no. 2170/24) at 9:15 am at the Human Rights Building in Strasbourg, France. Court hearings are public and may be viewed via webcast or in person. Pre-registration is required for in-person attendance.

Slavery Victim Remembrance Day
2026-03-25
International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade is observed on March 25.
