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United Nations Permanent Forum on People of African Descent (PFPAD) 5
2026-04-14 - 2026-04-17 | Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland
The 5th session of the UN Permanent Forum on People of African Descent (PFPAD) will take place in Geneva, Switzerland.
Applications for financial support must be submitted by February 20, 2026.
All interested participants must register through the UN’s Indico system by 11:59PM (Central European Time) on Wednesday, April 8.
The session will also be broadcasted via UN Web TV to follow the discussions in real-time with interpretation.
If you have any questions, please contact the PFPAD Secretariat at pfpad@un.org.

Call for Input, OHCHR (intimidation and reprisals for UN cooperation)
2026-04-15
The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has issued a call for input to inform the 2026 report of the Secretary-General on intimidation and reprisals for cooperation with the UN.

Call for Input, UN SR on the right to development
2026-04-17
The UN Special Rapporteur on the right to development has issued a call for input to inform the 2026 thematic report on the right to development in the following themes: to the Human Rights Council “Participation in development” and to the United Nations General Assembly “Peace for development.”

Call for Input, OHCHR (Second International Decade for People of African Descent)
2026-04-17
The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has issued a call for input for the 2026 report of the United Nations Secretary-General on the implementation of the program of activities under the Second International Decade for People of African Descent.

African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC) 47
2026-04-17 - 2026-04-25 | Maseru, Maseru, Lesotho
According to the Communiqué on its 46th Ordinary Session, the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC) is scheduled to hold its 47th Ordinary Session from April 17 to 25, 2026. The process for requesting accreditation to participate is now open on the Committee’s webpage. Alternatively, participants may also register to attend the session via Zoom.

Call for Input, OHCHR (combating intolerance against persons based on religion or belief)
2026-04-20
The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has issued a call for input to inform the 2026 report of the Secretary-General on combating intolerance, negative stereotyping, stigmatization, discrimination, incitement to violence and violence against persons, based on religion or belief.

United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) 25
2026-04-20 - 2026-05-01
The 25th annual session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) will take place at UN Headquarters in New York. This year’s theme will be “Ensuring Indigenous Peoples’ health, including in the context of conflict.” A proposed agenda is available on the session webpage. Participation in the UNPFII is open to Member States, the UN and other intergovernmental organizations, Indigenous Peoples’ Organizations (IPOs), accredited academia, and Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) in consultative status with ECOSOC. Indigenous parliamentarians and National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) may also be invited to attend.
All who wish to participate in the forum must obtain accreditation and register by the following deadlines:

Accreditation must be requested via the UN’s iCSO system by January 30, 2026.
Accredited participants must register via the UN’s Indico system by February 27, 2026.

International Mother Earth Day
2026-04-22
International Mother Earth Day is observed on April 22.

Eradicating Poverty Beyond Growth: A Global Roadmap for a New Economy
2026-04-22 | International Labour Organization (ILO), Geneva, Switzerland
The UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights is holding a conference on April 22 to mark the launch of the Roadmap for Eradicating Poverty Beyond Growth, an effort from UN agencies and civil society focused on achieving social progress and wellbeing without relying on perpetual economic growth. Registration to attend is open for both in person and virtual attendance, the event will take place at the International Labour Organization in Geneva, Switzerland.

Call for Input, intergovernmental working group on older persons (IGWG)
2026-04-22
The UN Intergovernmental Working Group (IGWG) has issued a call for inputs to inform deliberations on the general framework, architecture, and guiding principles of a legally binding instrument on the human rights of older persons, in preparation for the IGWG’s first session in July 2026.

Registration Deadline, Ad Hoc Committee on the Elaboration of Complementary Standards to ICERD 16
2026-04-24 | Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland
The first part of the 16th session of the Ad Hoc Committee on the Elaboration of Complementary Standards to International Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination will take place from 27 April to 1 May 2026, in Palais des Nations, Tempus Building. It will open on Monday 27 April 2026 at 10.00 a.m.
The draft programme of work for part I of the 16th session of the Ad Hoc Committee will be circulated and posted in due course on the OHCHR – Ad Hoc Committee on the elaboration of complementary standards | OHCHR.
NGOs with consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) wishing to participate in the first part of the sixteenth session of the Ad Hoc Committee, are invited to register at: https://indico.un.org/event/1015673, before 24 April 2026.

IACHR, Deadline for requesting public hearings - 196th Period of Sessions
2026-04-24
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) is holding its 196th Period of Sessions in Washington, DC in August 2026.
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).

African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) 87
2026-04-24 - 2026-05-20 | Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre, Banjul, Gambia
The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) will hold its 87th Ordinary Session from April 24 to May 20 in Banjul, Gambia. The public portion of the session will be from May 11 to 20. The agenda and other session documents are available on the session page. The Ordinary Session will also be live-streamed on the Commission’s YouTube channel.

Deadline, registration to participate - ACHPR 87
2026-04-25 | Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre, Banjul, Gambia
The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) will hold its 87th Ordinary Session in May.
Those who wish to make a statement during the session must register to do so by April 11. Registration for panel interventions is also due April 11.
Stakeholders who wish to participate in the session must register by April 25.

Ad Hoc Committee on the Elaboration of Complementary Standards to ICERD 16
2026-04-27 - 2026-05-01 | Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland

World Day for Work Safety
2026-04-28
World Day for Safety and Health at Work is observed on April 28.

Chemical Warfare Victims' Day
2026-04-29
Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare is observed on April 29.

Call for Input, UN SR on truth, justice and reparation
2026-04-30
The UN Special Rapporteur on truth, justice and reparation has issued a call for input to prepare for its country visit to Nepal to address the human rights violations committed during the 1996-2006 civil war.

Call for Input, UN SR on the rights of persons with disabilities
2026-04-30
The UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities has issued a call for input on the implementation of inclusive humanitarian assistance and safeguards for the rights of persons with disabilities on the context of current humanitarian reform processes.

Call for Input, UN SR on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories
2026-04-30
The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967 has issued a call for input on the role of media in the context of Israel’s policies and practices towards the Palestinian people particularly after October 7th 2023.

Call for Input, Human Rights Council Advisory Committee
2026-04-30
The UN Human Rights Council Advisory Committee is seeking views of and inputs from stakeholders to inform its study on the achievement of social justice through the legal enforcement of economic, social and cultural rights by national courts, to be presented to the Council at its sixty-fourth session. A questionnaire on the topic is available via the call for input page.

Call for Input, UN SR on the right to education
2026-04-30
The UN Special Rapporteur on the right to education has issued a call for input on international financial architecture, debt, and the right to education.

Call for Input, UN SR on the right to education
2026-04-30
The UN Special Rapporteur on the right to education has issued a call for input in the form of public survey for students to explore how global financial pressures impact education.

Call for Input, UN SR on the rights to water and sanitation
2026-04-30
The UN Special Rapporteur on the rights to water and sanitation has issued a call for input to analyze the human right to sanitation, particularly disproportionate affects to women and girls, to inform their 2026 thematic report to the UN Human Rights Council.

Call for Input, UN WG on business and human rights
2026-04-30
The UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights has issued a call for input seeking information in preparation for its next country visit to Guatemala in August 2026.

Call for Input, UN SR on climate change
2026-04-30
The UN Special Rapporteur on climate change has issued a call for input to aid in understanding the actual and potential human rights impacts of climate-related technologies.

Call for Input, Human Rights Council Advisory Committee
2026-04-30
The UN Human Rights Council Advisory Committee has issued a call for input on the negative impact of unilateral coercive measures on the right to health of individuals in vulnerable situations.

Call for Input, Human Rights Council Advisory Committee
2026-04-30
The UN Human Rights Council Advisory Committee has issued a call for input on the implication of rising sea levels on the enjoyment of human rights.
What to submit
Responses to the questionnaire (available on the call for input page), including:
– Specific data and statistics
– National, local or community experiences
– Best practices
– Significant challenges
How to contribute
Send your input to:
📩 OHCHR-hrcadvisorycommittee@un.org
Subject: Submission to the call for inputs on sea-level rise and human rights
Questionnaire available in French and Spanish
Formats: Word or PDF
🎥 Video submissions welcome, particularly from affected communities
– Up to 10 minutes
– Submit via WeTransfer
Your input will inform a study to be presented to the Human Rights Council at its 64th session in February-April 2027.

Call for Input, OHCHR (progress toward ending child, early and forced marriage)
2026-04-30
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has issued a call for input to inform the preparation of the Secretary-General’s report on progress towards ending child, early and forced marriage worldwide.

Call for input, UN SR on freedom of religion or belief
2026-05-01
The UN Special Rapporteur on on freedom of religion or belief has issued a call for input to prepare for her upcoming visit to Nigeria in June 2026.
