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Visit to Nigeria, UN SR on freedom of religion or belief
2026-06-08 - 2026-06-19 | Nigeria, Nigeria
The UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief will visit Nigeria.

Visit to Nepal, UN SR on truth, justice and reparation
2026-06-09 - 2026-06-19 | Nepal, Nepal
The UN Special Rapporteur on truth, justice and reparation will visit Nepal to address the human rights violations committed during the 1996-2006 civil war.

EMRIP 19, Deadline for requesting language interpretation
2026-06-10 | Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland
The UN Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP) will hold its 19th session in Geneva, Switzerland in July 2026. Language interpretation services can be requested between June 1-10.

Day Against Child Labour
2026-06-12
World Day Against Child Labour is observed on June 12.

Call for Input, OHCHR (trade agreements and their impact on women’s economic empowerment)
2026-06-12
The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has issued a call for inputs to inform the preparation of a report on trade agreements, including their gender equality provisions, and their impact on women’s economic empowerment.

Call for Input, UN SR on the human rights of internally displaced persons
2026-06-15
The UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons has issued a call for input to inform a thematic report examining how reconstruction affects communities and internally displaced persons (IDPs) after conflict or mass-devastation.

Call for Input, OHCHR (access to medicines, vaccines and other health products)
2026-06-15
The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has issued a call for contributions to inform a study on protection gaps in access to medicines, vaccines and other health products.

Human Rights Council 62
2026-06-15 - 2026-07-10 | Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland
The UN Human Rights Council, an intergovernmental deliberative body, is scheduled to hold its 62nd regular session in Geneva, Switzerland.
For information on accreditation and ways to participate in the Human Rights Council’s sessions, visit the Council’s page on NGO participation.

Desertification and Drought
2026-06-17
World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is observed on June 17.

World Refugee Day
2026-06-20
World Refugee Day is observed on June 20.

International Widow's Day
2026-06-23
International Widow’s Day is observed on June 23.

UN Public Service Day
2026-06-23
United Nations Public Service Day is observed on June 23.

Visit to Guatemala, UN WG on enforced or involuntary disappearances
2026-06-23 - 2026-07-02 | Guatemala, Guatemala
The UN Working Group on enforced or involuntary disappearances is scheduled to visit Guatemala.

Torture Victim Support Day
2026-06-26
United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture is observed on June 26.

Anti Drug Trafficking Day
2026-06-26
International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is observed on June 26.

Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) 192
2026-06-29 - 2026-08-03 | 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 192nd session. Agenda and additional information forthcoming.

Call for Comments, Human Rights Committee (ICCPR)
2026-06-30
The Human Rights Committee has issued a call for comments on its on the draft General Comment No. 38 on article 22 (right to freedom of association) of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR).

Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED), Civil Society Submissions Due
2026-06-30
In preparation for its 31st session, the Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED) is accepting written contributions from NGOs and other civil society actors to inform its adoption of lists of priority themes for Colombia, Cuba, Italy, and Paraguay.

Call for Input, UN SR on counter-terrorism and human rights
2026-07-01
The UN Special Rapporteur on counter-terrorism and human rights has issued a call for input to inform an upcoming thematic report on “Counter-terrorism law, organized crime and human rights”, to be presented to the General Assembly in October 2026.

EMRIP 19, Registration Deadline
2026-07-03 | Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland
The UN Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP) will hold its 19th session in Geneva, Switzerland in July 2026. Those interested in participating in person must register through the UN’s Indico system by July 3.

Session, UN EM on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP) 19
2026-07-13 - 2026-07-17 | Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland
The UN Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP) will hold its 19th session in Geneva, Switzerland. A provisional programme of work and other information is available on the session page.
Some deadlines to keep in mind are as follows:

The deadline for requesting side events is May 30.
Language interpretation services can be requested between June 1-10.
Those interested in participating in person must register through the UN’s Indico system by July 3.

Individuals who are unable to participate in person may watch the meetings via UN Web TV.

Call for Input, UN EM on the Right to Development (EMRTD)
2026-07-15
The Expert Mechanism on the Right to Development (EMRTD) has issued a call for input from diverse stakeholders regarding the role of peace and security as conditions for the full enjoyment of human rights and the right to development.
The deadline for this call for input was originally in April 2026, but has been extended.

UPR, Civil Society Submissions Due
2026-07-17
Written submissions from civil society are due regarding the January-February 2027 Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Togo, Syrian Arab Republic, Iceland, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), Zimbabwe, Lithuania, Uganda, Timor-Leste, Republic of Moldova, South Sudan, Haiti, Sudan, Ukraine, and Myanmar.

Nelson Mandela Day
2026-07-18
Nelson Mandela International Day is observed on July 18.

Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD), Civil Society Submissions Due
2026-07-20
In preparation for its 118th 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 Colombia, India, Kuwait, and Spain. Deadline July 20.
Please use the OHCHR Submission Online System.

Visit to Guatemala, UN WG on discrimination against women and girls
2026-07-22 - 2026-07-31 | Guatemala, Guatemala
The UN Working Group on discrimination against women and girls will visit Guatemala.

World Day against Trafficking
2026-07-30
The United Nations World Day against Trafficking in Persons is commemorated annually on July 30th.

Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED), Civil Society Submissions Due
2026-07-30
In preparation for its 31st session, the Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED) is accepting written contributions and requests for oral briefings from NGOs and other civil society actors to inform its constructive dialogues with Armenia, Belize, Gabon, Lesotho.

Call for Input, UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine
2026-07-31
The UN’s Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine is seeking information and documentation, preferably by July 31, 2026, relevant to its investigation of alleged violations and abuses of human rights, violations of international humanitarian law and related crimes in the context of the aggression against Ukraine by the Russian Federation. The call for submissions contains further instructions on how to share this information and specifies issues that are of particular interest to the Commission of Inquiry (with regard to both countries):

Violations and crimes targeting children, including (1) deportations or transfers of children, (2) military indoctrination, (3) changes of curricula, and (4) the use of children by intelligence services
Recruitment of third country nationals to serve in the armed forces or in weapon factories and networks operating such recruitment
Impacts of attacks on energy infrastructure on civilians, leading to suffering, degradation of living conditions, or displacement.

Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) 196
2026-08-03 - 2026-08-07 | Washington DC, Washington, DC, United States
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) is holding its 196th Period of Sessions in Washington, DC.
Requests for public hearings may be filed from April 3 to April 24. Requests for hearings are to be filed through the electronic system available in the four languages of the Organization of American States (English, Spanish, Portuguese, and French).
