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Universal Periodic Review 53
2026-11-02 - 2026-11-13 | Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland
The Working Group of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) will hold its 53rd session from November 2 to 13, 2026 to conduct the fourth cycle reviews for Suriname, Greece, Samoa, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Hungary, Papua New Guinea, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Antigua and Barbuda, Eswatini, Trinidad and Tobago, Thailand, and Ireland.
All UPR meetings are generally webcast live at http://webtv.un.org/.

Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) 197
2026-11-02 - 2026-11-13 | Hotel Intercontinental, 14 Calle 2-51, Zona 10, Guatemala City, Guatemala
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) is holding its 197th Period of Sessions in Washington, DC.

Environment in Armed Conflict
2026-11-06
International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict is observed on November 6.

Visit to Finland, UN IE on international solidarity
2026-11-09 - 2026-11-18 | Finland, Finland
The UN Independent Expert on human rights and international solidarity is scheduled to visit Finland.

Visit to Finland, UN IE on human rights and international solidarity
2026-11-09 - 2026-11-18 | Finland, Finland
The UN Independent Expert on human rights and international solidarity will visit Finland.

World Science Day for Peace
2026-11-10
World Science Day for Peace and Development is observed on November 10.

UN Forum on Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law
2026-11-16 - 2026-11-17 | Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland
The UN Forum on Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law will be held in Geneva, Switzerland. This year’s theme is “Education for civic participation: empowering future generations, fostering knowledge and critical thinking.”

International Tolerance Day
2026-11-16
International Tolerance Day is observed on November 16.

Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) 198
2026-11-16 - 2026-12-04 | 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 198th session. Agenda and additional information forthcoming.

Universal Children's Day
2026-11-20
Universal Children’s Day is observed on November 20.

UN Forum on Business and Human Rights
2026-11-23 - 2026-11-25 | Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland
The annual UN Forum on Business and Human Rights will take place in Geneva, Switzerland. This year’s theme is “UNGPs at 15: Building on Gains, Confronting Gaps, Reimagining the Future.” A provisional Forum programme is expected in September 2026. The full agenda will be posted on the Forum web page by early October 2026.

End Violence against Women
2026-11-25
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women is observed on November 25.

Solidarity with Palestinians
2026-11-29
International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People is observed on November 29.

World AIDS Day
2026-12-01
World AIDS Day is observed on December 1.

Slavery Abolition Day
2026-12-02
International Day for the Abolition of Slavery is observed on December 2.

Persons with Disabilities Day
2026-12-03
International Day of Persons with Disabilities is observed on December 3.

International Volunteer Day
2026-12-05
International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development is observed on December 5.

Anti-Corruption Day
2026-12-09
International Anti-Corruption Day is observed on December 9.

Human Rights Day
2026-12-10
Human Rights Day is observed on December 10.

International Migrants Day
2026-12-18
International Migrants Day is observed on December 18.

Human Solidarity Day
2026-12-20
International Human Solidarity Day is observed on December 20.

Holocaust Commemoration Day
2027-01-27
The UN Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust is observed January 27, 2019.

World Wetlands Day
2027-02-02

Zero Tolerance for FGM Day
2027-02-06
The World Health Organization’s International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation is observed on February 6.

World Pulses Day
2027-02-10

World Radio Day
2027-02-13

World Day of Social Justice
2027-02-20
World Day of Social Justice is observed on February 20.

Zero Discrimination Day
2027-03-01
Zero Discrimination Day is observed on March 1.

International Women's Day
2027-03-08
The United Nations International Women’s Day is observed on March 8.
