Center for Global Law and Justice | Resource Hub

International Volunteer Day
2019-12-05
International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development is observed on December 5.

ECtHR: Mugemangango v. Belgium
2019-12-04
The ECtHR will hold a Grand Chamber hearing in the case Mugemangango v. Belgium (no. 310/15) on December 4, 2019, in Strasbourg, France.

Persons with Disabilities Day
2019-12-03
International Day of Persons with Disabilities is observed on December 3.

Slavery Abolition Day
2019-12-02
International Day for the Abolition of Slavery is observed on December 2.

UN SR freedex (Ethiopia)
2019-12-02 - 2019-12-09
The UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression agreed to visit Ethiopia from December 2 to December 9, 2019.

UN SR toxic waste (Brazil)
2019-12-02 - 2019-12-13
The UN Special Rapporteur on the implications for human rights of the environmentally sound management and disposal of hazardous substances and wastes agreed to visit Brazil from December 2 to December 13, 2019.

WG arbitrary detention(Greece)
2019-12-02 - 2019-12-13
The UN Working Group on arbitrary detention agreed to visit Greece from December 2 to December 13, 2019.

AfCHPR 10th Extraordinary Sess
2019-12-02 - 2019-12-06
The African Court of Human and Peoples‚Äô Rights (AfCHPR) will hold its 10th Extraordinary Session from December 2 to 6, 2019, in Zanzibar, Tanzania.

ECSR 310th Session
2019-12-02 - 2019-12-05
The European Committee on Social Rights of the Council of Europe will hold its 310th Session from December 2 to 5, 2019 in Strasbourg, France.

World AIDS Day
2019-12-01
World AIDS Day is observed on December 1.

Solidarity with Palestinians
2019-11-29
International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People is observed on November 29.

SR safe drinking water (Benin)
2019-11-29 - 2019-12-12
The UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation agreed to visit Benin from November 29 to December 12, 2019

UN SR violence against women
2019-11-29 - 2019-12-09
The UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences agreed to visit Ecuador from November 29 to December 9, 2019.

SR on health (Fiji)
2019-11-28 - 2019-12-06
The Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health agreed to visit Fiji from November 28 to December 6, 2019.

Forum on Minority Issues
2019-11-28 - 2019-11-29
Forum on Minority Issues will hold its 12th Session from November 28 – 29, 2019.

End Violence against Women
2019-11-25
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women is observed on November 25.

IE on older persons (China)
2019-11-25 - 2019-12-03
The Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons agreed to visit China from November 25 to December 3, 2019.

WG mercenaries 38th Sess
2019-11-25 - 2019-11-29
The Working Group on the use of mercenaries will hold its 38th session from November 25 – 29, 2019 in Geneva, Switzerland.

CERD Committee 100th Sess
2019-11-25 - 2019-12-13
The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination will hold its 100th Session from November 25 to December 13, 2019.

SR on racism (Qatar)
2019-11-24 - 2019-12-01
The Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance agreed to visit Qatar from November 24 to December 1, 2019.

Universal Children's Day
2019-11-20
Universal Children’s Day is observed on November 20.

SR food (Zimbabwe)
2019-11-18 - 2019-11-28
The Special Rapporteur on the right to food agreed to visit Zimbabwe from November 18 to 28, 2019.

IACtHR 132nd Regular Session
2019-11-18 - 2019-11-29
The Inter-American Court will hold its 132nd Regular Session from November 18 – 29, 2019.

Sub-Commttee Torture 39th Sess
2019-11-18 - 2019-11-22
The Sub-Committee on Prevention of Torture will hold its 39th Session from November 18 – 22, 2019 in Geneva, Switzerland.

WG arbitrary detention
2019-11-18 - 2019-11-22
The Working Group on Arbitrary Detention will hold its 86th Session from November 18 – 22, 2019 in Geneva, Switzerland.

SR on torture (Maldives)
2019-11-17 - 2019-11-24
The Special Rapporteur on Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment agreed to visit the Maldives from November 17 to 24, 2019.

International Tolerance Day
2019-11-16
International Tolerance Day is observed on November 16.

SR displaced persons (Iraq)
2019-11-16 - 2019-11-22
The Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons agreed to visit Iraq from November 16 – 22, 2019.

CEDAW Pre-Sess WG 76th Sess
2019-11-11 - 2019-11-15
The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Pre-sessional Working Group will hold its 76th Session from November 11 -15, 2019 in Geneva, Switzerland.

CAT 68th Session
2019-11-11 - 2019-12-06
The Committee against Torture will hold its 68th Session from November 11 to December 6, 2019 in Geneva, Switzerland.
