International Day of Peace
2023-09-21
International Day of Peace is observed on September 21.

CESCR 74th Session
2023-09-25 - 2023-10-13
The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) is holding its 74th Session, in person in Geneva, from September 25 to October 13. The Committee‚Äôs programme of work includes constructive dialogues with Armenia, Brazil, Chad, France, Qatar, and Palestine. The CESCR will consider the implementation of prior recommendations by Bosnia and Herzegovina, Finland, and Latvia under its follow-up procedure.

Older Persons Day
2023-10-01
International Day of Older Persons is observed on October 1.

Non-Violence Day
2023-10-02
International Day of Non-Violence is observed on October 2.

IACtHR 162nd Regular Session
2023-10-09 - 2023-10-13
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) will hold its 162nd Regular Session from October 9 to 13, in Colombia. During its sessions, the Court holds public hearings in cases and deliberates in private. The agenda for the session is not yet available.

CEDAW 86th Session
2023-10-09 - 2023-10-27
The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) will hold its 86th Session from October 9 to 27, in person in Geneva. The Committee‚Äôs programme of work includes constructive dialogues with Albania, Bhutan, France, Guatemala, Jamaica, Malawi, Nicaragua, Philippines, and Uruguay.

Human Rights Committee 139th
2023-10-09 - 2023-11-03
The Human Rights Committee will hold its 139th Session from October 9 to November 3, in person in Geneva. Its programme of work includes constructive dialogues with Haiti, Iran, Kuwait, Republic of Korea, Trinidad and Tobago, United States of America, and Venezuela. The Committee will consider the implementation of prior recommendations by Belgium, Czech Republic, Mauritania, and Nigeria under its follow-up procedure; it will also adopt lists of issues for Pakistan, San Marino, and Slovakia.

World Mental Health Day
2023-10-10
World Mental Health Day is observed on October 10.

Day of the Girl Child
2023-10-11
International Day of the Girl Child is observed on October 11.

Disaster Reduction Day
2023-10-13
International Day for Disaster Reduction is observed on October 13.

Rural Women Day
2023-10-15
International Day of Rural Women is observed on October 15.

ECSR 337th Session
2023-10-16 - 2023-10-20
The European Committee of Social Rights (ECSR) will hold its 337th Session from October 16 to 20, at its headquarters in Strasbourg, France. The session agenda and synopsis will subsequently be available on the sessions webpage.

World Food Day
2023-10-16
World Food Day is observed on October 16.

Poverty Eradication Day
2023-10-17
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is observed on October 17.

Meeting of CAT States Parties
2023-10-19
The States parties to the Convention against Torture will meet on October 19 to elect five members to the Committee against Torture.

ACHPR 77th Ordinary Session
2023-10-20 - 2023-11-09
The African Commission on Human and Peoples‚Äô Rights (ACHPR) will hold its 77th Ordinary Session from October 20 to November 9, in person in Arusha, Tanzania.

United Nations Day
2023-10-24
United Nations Day is observed on October 24.

IACHR 188th Period of Sessions
2023-10-30 - 2023-11-10
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) will hold its 188th Period of Sessions from October 30 to November 10, in hybrid mode.

CAT 78th Session
2023-10-30 - 2023-11-24
The Committee against Torture (CAT) will hold its 78th Session from October 30 to November 24, in person in Geneva. While the session documents are not yet online, the CAT is scheduled to hold constructive dialogues with Burundi, Costa Rica, Denmark, Egypt, Kiribati, and Slovenia.

Environment in Armed Conflict
2023-11-06
International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict is observed on November 6.

IACHR, Period of Sessions 194
2023-11-10 - 2023-11-21 | University of Miami, Miami, FL, United States
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) is set to conduct its 194th Period of Sessions between November 10 and November 21, 2025. In-person public hearings are to be held over the period November 17–21 at the University of Miami (United States).
Requests for public hearings may be filed between August 1 and 22 (Washington DC, time).

World Science Day for Peace
2023-11-10
World Science Day for Peace and Development is observed on November 10.

International Tolerance Day
2023-11-16
International Tolerance Day is observed on November 16.

Universal Children's Day
2023-11-20
Universal Children’s Day is observed on November 20.

End Violence against Women
2023-11-25
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women is observed on November 25.

Solidarity with Palestinians
2023-11-29
International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People is observed on November 29.

World AIDS Day
2023-12-01
World AIDS Day is observed on December 1.

Slavery Abolition Day
2023-12-02
International Day for the Abolition of Slavery is observed on December 2.

Persons with Disabilities Day
2023-12-03
International Day of Persons with Disabilities is observed on December 3.

International Volunteer Day
2023-12-05
International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development is observed on December 5.
