Annual Mtg Treaty Body Chairs
2023-05-29 - 2023-06-02
The Chairpersons of the UN human rights treaty bodies will hold their annual meeting in New York from May 29 to June 2.

SPT 50th Session
2023-06-05 - 2023-06-16
The Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT) will convene privately for its 50th Session, from June 5 to 16, in Geneva.

SPT General Day of Discussion
2023-06-08
On June 8, the SPT will hold a day of general discussion, in hybrid format, on its draft General Comment on Article 4 (obligations concerning preventive visits to ‚Äúplaces of detention‚Äù) of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture.

World Oceans Day
2023-06-08
World Oceans Day is observed on June 8.

Meeting of CED States Parties
2023-06-12
The States parties to the Convention on Enforced Disappearances will meet on June 12 in New York.

Day Against Child Labour
2023-06-12
World Day Against Child Labour is observed on June 12.

Desertification and Drought
2023-06-17
World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is observed on June 17.

Human Rights Council 53
2023-06-19 - 2023-07-14
The UN Human Rights Council is holding its 53rd regular session from June 19 to July 14, in person in Geneva, Switzerland.

World Refugee Day
2023-06-20
World Refugee Day is observed on June 20.

Meeting of CERD States Parties
2023-06-22
The States parties to the Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination will meet in New York on June 22.

International Widow's Day
2023-06-23
International Widow’s Day is observed on June 23.

UN Public Service Day
2023-06-23
United Nations Public Service Day is observed on June 23.

Human Rights Committee 138
2023-06-26 - 2023-07-26
The Human Rights Committee will hold its 138th Session, in person in Geneva, from June 26 to July 26.

Torture Victim Support Day
2023-06-26
United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture is observed on June 26.

Anti Drug Trafficking Day
2023-06-26
International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is observed on June 26.

Meeting of CMW States Parties
2023-06-27
The States parties to the Convention on the Rights of Migrant Workers will meet in New York on June 27.

Nelson Mandela Day
2023-07-18
Nelson Mandela International Day is observed on July 18.

World Day against Trafficking
2023-07-30
The United Nations World Day against Trafficking in Persons is commemorated annually on July 30th.

Indigenous Peoples Day
2023-08-09
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is observed on August 9.

International Youth Day
2023-08-12
International Youth Day is observed on August 12.

World Humanitarian Day
2023-08-19
World Humanitarian Day is observed on August 19.

Day against Nuclear Tests
2023-08-29
International Day against Nuclear Tests is observed on August 29.

Enforced Disappearances Day
2023-08-30
International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances is observed on August 30.

Victims of Disappearances Day
2023-08-30
The UN International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances is observed on August 30.

Human Rights Council 54th Sess
2023-09-11 - 2023-10-13
The UN Human Rights Council is holding its 54th session from September 11 to October 13, in person in Geneva, Switzerland.

International Democracy Day
2023-09-15
International Democracy Day is observed on September 15.

Ozone Layer Day
2023-09-16
International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer is observed on September 16.

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.
