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Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR), Civil Society Submissions Due
2025-11-28
In preparation for its 79th session, this Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) is accepting written contributions from NGOs and other civil society actors to inform the Committee’s adoption of a list of issues for Burkina Faso, Ecuador, Egypt, Kazakhstan, Paraguay, Slovakia, and Zambia.

Solidarity with Palestinians
2025-11-29
International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People is observed on November 29.

Call for Input, UN EM on the Right to Development (EMRTD)
2025-11-30
The UN Expert Mechanism on the Right to Development (EMRTD) has issued a call for input to inform a thematic study on thematic study on “Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cultural Rights, and the Right to Development.”

Group of Independent Experts on the Human Rights Situation in Belarus, Call for Submissions
2025-11-30
The UN Group of Independent Experts on the Human Rights Situation in Belarus has issued a call for submission of information and documentation relevant to its investigation of human rights violations and abuses committed in Belarus since May 1, 2020.

Call for Input, Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)
2025-11-30
The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) has issued a call for responses to a survey that will inform its drafting of guidelines “to support the prevention, eradication, punishment, and reparation of violence based on disability.”

World AIDS Day
2025-12-01
World AIDS Day is observed on December 1.

Human Rights Committee (ICCPR), Civil Society Submissions Due
2025-12-01
In preparation for its 145th session, the Human Rights Committee is accepting written contributions from NGOs and other civil society actors to inform the Committee’s assessment of reports following up on the most recent concluding observations issued to Botswana, Cambodia, and Ukraine.

Call for Input, UN WG on Business and Human Rights
2025-12-01
The UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights has issued a call for input to inform a report on agri-business, food security and human rights. The call for input delineates the key questions and types of input/comments that the working group is seeking. This report will be presented at the 62nd session of the Human Rights Council in June 2026.

Call for Input, UN WG on Business and Human Rights
2025-12-01
The UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights has issued a call for input to inform a thematic study on issues related to Indigenous Peoples’ free, prior and informed consent (FPIC), business, and human rights. This study will be presented as an addendum report to the Human Rights Council in its 62th session in June 2026. Inputs can be country-specific or of a general nature.

Call for Submissions, UN Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic
2025-12-01
The UN Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic invites submissions of information and documentation to inform the report that it must submit to the UN Human Rights Council in March 2026. The type of information the Commission of Inquiry is particularly interested in, as well as instructions on how to submit information, are detailed in the Commission’s Call for Submissions.

Call for Input, UN SR on counter-terrorism and human rights
2025-12-01
The UN Special Rapporteur on counter-terrorism and human rights has issued a call for input to inform an upcoming thematic report on the definitions of “terrorism”, “terrorist organisation” and “violent extremism” to be presented to the Human Rights Council in March 2026.

Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) PSWG, Civil Society Submissions Due
2025-12-01
In preparation for its Pre-Sessional Working Group for the 103rd pre-session, the Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) is accepting written contributions from NGOs and other civil society actors to inform its adoption of a list of issues prior to reporting for Australia, Barbados, Botswana, Chad, Lebanon, Trinidad and Tobago. The Committee requests that written contributions be submitted through the Child Rights Connect website.

European Committee of Social Rights (ECSR) 352
2025-12-01 - 2025-12-05
The European Committee of Social Rights (ECSR) will hold its 352nd Session. The agenda and synopsis of the session will be posted on the Committee’s webpage after the conclusion of the session.

Committee on Migrant Workers (CMW) 41
2025-12-01 - 2025-12-11 | Palais Wilson, Geneva, Switzerland
The Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families (CMW) is scheduled to hold its 41st session in Geneva, Switzerland. During this session, the Committee will consider the second periodic reports of Honduras, Indonesia, and Mauritania. The Committee will also adopt a list of issues for Colombia, as well as lists of issues prior to reporting for Albania and Uganda. According to the Information Note for Civil Society Organizations, the Committee requests that written or oral submissions of information be transmitted to the Committee by November 3. Those wishing to publicly address the Committee during the session must submit their request by November 14. Those wihing to attend in-person any public sessions of the Committee are also required to register using the Indico system.

Visit to Australia, UN WG on arbitrary detention
2025-12-01 - 2025-12-12 | Australia, Australia
The UN Working Group on arbitrary dentention is scheduled to visit Australia.

Slavery Abolition Day
2025-12-02
International Day for the Abolition of Slavery is observed on December 2.

Visit to Austria, UN SR on racism
2025-12-02 - 2025-12-09 | Austria, Austria
The UN Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism will visit Austria. She will present her full report to the UN Human Rights Council in June 2026.

Expert Seminar: UN Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP)
2025-12-03 - 2025-12-05 | Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland
The UN Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP) will host an inter-sessional expert seminar. The theme matches that of its next annual study: “the rights of Indigenous Peoples in conflict and post-conflict situations.” Those wishing to attend may register through the Indico system.

Persons with Disabilities Day
2025-12-03
International Day of Persons with Disabilities is observed on December 3.

High Level Commemorative Event: Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD)
2025-12-04 | Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland
The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) will hold a high level commemorative event to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the adoption of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD). According to the programme, those interested in attending the event in person must register via the Indico system. Members of the public may also view the event via UN Web TV.

Public Launch of Gen. Recommendations: Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) and Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers (CMW)
2025-12-05 | Palais Wilson, Geneva, Switzerland
The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) will hold a joint event with the Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers (CMW) to publicly launch their new general recommendations providing guidelines for eradicating xenophobia towards migrants and others perceived as such. Those interested in attending are asked to register via the UN’s Indico system.

International Volunteer Day
2025-12-05
International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development is observed on December 5.

Call for Input, UN SR on toxics and human rights
2025-12-05
The UN Special Rapporteur on toxics and human rights has issued a call for input to inform his upcoming visit to Mexico, from March 9 to 20, 2026.

Call for Input, UN SR on right to food
2025-12-05
The UN Special Rapporteur on the right to food has issued a call for input to inform a thematic report that focuses on “interlinkages between land rights and the right to food, with a particular focus on the voices, experiences, and insights of civil society actors working on the ground, including small-scale food producers, Indigenous Peoples, fishers, pastoralists, and youth.” This report will be presented to the UN Human Rights Council in March 2026.

GR 40 Anniversary Event: Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW Committee)
2025-12-08 15:00 - 18:00 (America/Denver) | Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland
The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW Committee) is scheduled to hold an event to mark one year since its adoption of General Recommendation No. 40: Mapping Opportunities to Advance the Implementation of CEDAW’s General Recommendation on the Equal and Inclusive Representation of Women in Decision-Making Systems. Those interested in participating can register via the UN Indico site.

Anti-Corruption Day
2025-12-09
International Anti-Corruption Day is observed on December 9.

Call for Input, Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW Committee)
2025-12-09
The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW Committee) is currently finalizing an Addendum to General Recommendation No. 30 (2013) on women in conflict prevention, conflict and post conflict situations in relation to the Women Peace and Security (WPS) agenda, and has issued a call for input for all interested parties to submit written comments through the CEDAW online submission system at https://events.ohchr.org/.

Human Rights Day
2025-12-10
Human Rights Day is observed on December 10.

Call for Input, UN SR on the human right to a healthy environment
2025-12-10
The UN Special Rapporteur on the human right to a healthy environment has issued a call for input to inform her upcoming visit to Ireland in February 2026.

Call for Input, UN SR on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories
2025-12-10
The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories has issued a call for input to inform an upcoming report on “specific acts and methods of torture and ill-treatment committed against Palestinians” and “structural or collective practices that intentionally inflict severe physical or mental pain or suffering for prohibited purposes, including punishment, intimidation, coercion, and discrimination.” The report will be presented to the UN Human Rights Council in March 2026.
