Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) 194
2026-09-07 - 2026-09-11 | 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 194th session. Agenda and additional information forthcoming.

Session, UN WG on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances (WGEID) 140
2026-09-14 - 2026-09-23 | Abidjan, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
The 140th session of the UN Working Group on Enforced and Involuntary Disappearances (WGEID) is scheduled to take place in Geneva, Switzerland.

Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED) 31
2026-09-14 - 2026-09-24 | Palais Wilson, Geneva, Switzerland
The Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED) is currently scheduled to hold its 31st session from 14 – 24 September 2026 (dates to be confirmed). During this session, the Committee will hold constructive dialogues with Armenia, Belize, Gabon, and Lesotho, and will adopt lists of priority themes for Colombia, Cuba, Italy, and Paraguay. Dialogues between the Committee and States Parties under review are public. All those interested are welcome to attend these dialogues and all other public meetings as observers, without the possibility to take the floor. Prior registration through the Indico system is required for in-person attendance. Public meetings may also be viewed online via UN WebTV.
Private oral briefings may also be scheduled between civil society actors and/or NHRIs ahead of the dialogue. The Committee’s Note for Civil Society Actors and NHRIs provides further details on how to request these.
Please note that several of the treaty body webpages currently warn that “due to the United Nations Regular Budget Liquidity Situation,” the agenda, dates and modality of treaty body sessions may be subject to change. More information may be available by checking the UN’s Indico calendar or by contacting ohchr-tbs@un.org via email.

International Democracy Day
2026-09-15
International Democracy Day is observed on September 15.

Ozone Layer Day
2026-09-16
International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer is observed on September 16.

International Day of Peace
2026-09-21
International Day of Peace is observed on September 21.

Session, UN WG Business & Human Rights 44
2026-09-21 - 2026-09-25 | Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland
The UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights is scheduled to hold its 44th session in Geneva.
Please note that some working group sessions are being postponed due to the ongoing liquidity crisis at the UN.

Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) 195
2026-09-21 - 2026-09-25 | 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 195th session. Agenda and additional information forthcoming.

Visit to Canada, UN SR on racism
2026-09-28 - 2026-10-09 | Canada, Canada
The UN Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism will visit Canada.

Older Persons Day
2026-10-01
International Day of Older Persons is observed on October 1.

Non-Violence Day
2026-10-02
International Day of Non-Violence is observed on October 2.

Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) 196
2026-10-05 - 2026-10-16 | 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 196th session. Agenda and additional information forthcoming.

World Mental Health Day
2026-10-10
World Mental Health Day is observed on October 10.

Day of the Girl Child
2026-10-11
International Day of the Girl Child is observed on October 11.

Disaster Reduction Day
2026-10-13
International Day for Disaster Reduction is observed on October 13.

Rural Women Day
2026-10-15
International Day of Rural Women is observed on October 15.

World Food Day
2026-10-16
World Food Day is observed on October 16.

Poverty Eradication Day
2026-10-17
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is observed on October 17.

United Nations Day
2026-10-24
United Nations Day is observed on October 24.

Call for Input, UN Group of Independent Experts on the on the Situation of Human Rights in Belarus
2026-10-30
The UN Group of Independent Experts on the on the Situation of Human Rights in Belarus is seeking information and documentation relevant to the investigation of all alleged human rights violations and abuses committed in Belarus since May 1, 2020. The call for submissions contains further instructions on how to share this information.

Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) 197
2026-11-02 - 2026-11-04 | 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 197th session. Agenda and additional information forthcoming.

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.
