Call for Input, UN SR on Iran
2025-08-01
The UN Special Rapporteur on Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran has issued a call for input to inform her upcoming report to the UN General Assembly focusing on (1) a human rights update since January 2025, and (2) the human rights situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran since 13 June 2025.

CAT, Civil Society Submissions Due
2025-08-04
In preparation for its 83rd session, the Committee Against Torture is accepting written contributions from NGOs and other civil society actors to inform the Committee’s adoption of lists of issues prior to reporting for Australia, Chad, El Salvador, Malawi, Nigeria, Somalia, Uganda.

CRPD, Civil Society Submissions Due
2025-08-08
In preparation for its 33rd session, the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) is accepting written submissions regarding the situation of persons with disabilities affected by war in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.

CESCR, Civil Society Submissions Due
2025-08-08
In preparation for its 78th session, the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights is accepting written contributions from NGOs and other civil society actors to inform the following:

Information relating to the Committee’s concluding observations following the prior reviews of El Salvador and Luxembourg.
The Committee’s review of the most recent reports received from the following States: Chile, Colombia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Netherlands, Russian Federation and Zimbabwe.

Indigenous Peoples Day
2025-08-09
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is observed on August 9.

CRPD, Civil Society Submissions Due
2025-08-11
During its 33rd session, the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) will examine responses from Argentina, France, Georgia, Hungary and the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland regarding specific situations in each country that the Committee has requested information on. The Committee is accepting written contributions regarding these specific situations from organizations of persons with disabilities, civil society organizations and other stakeholders.

Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) 33
2025-08-11 - 2025-08-26 | Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland
The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) will hold its 33rd session August 11 to 26, in Geneva, Switzerland. During this session, the Committee will consider reports from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Finland, Kiribati, Maldives, Mali and the State of Palestine. More information is available in the proposed program of work and in the Informative Note for Stakeholders. In addition to reviewing the periodic report from the State of Palestine, the Committee has specifically requested information regarding the situation of persons with disabilities affected by war in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. The Committee will also examine responses from Argentina, France, Georgia, Hungary and the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland regarding specific situations in each country that the Committee has requested information on.
All public meetings of the Committee are also generally webcast live at http://webtv.un.org/.
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 Youth Day
2025-08-12
International Youth Day is observed on August 12.

Meeting Requests Due, UN WG Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances 137
2025-08-15 | Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland
The UN Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances is scheduled to hold its 137th session in Geneva from September 15 to 24. According to its latest newsletter, States, victims, CSOs, NGOs and National Human Rights Institutions can request a meeting with the Working Group during the session. The meetings can be held in person or online, but requests for these meetings must be made at least one month prior to the start of the session by emailing hrc-wg-eid@un.org.

Visit to Brazil, UN SR on contemporary forms of slavery
2025-08-18 - 2025-08-29 | Brazil, Brazil
The UN Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery is scheduled to visit Brazil.

Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) 179
2025-08-18 - 2025-09-03
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) will hold its 179th Ordinary Session.

World Humanitarian Day
2025-08-19
World Humanitarian Day is observed on August 19.

IACHR, Deadline to request public hearing for Period of Sessions 194
2025-08-22
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).

CERD, Civil Society Submissions Due
2025-08-25
In preparation for its 116th session, the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) is accepting written contributions from NGOs and other civil society actors to inform the following:

The Committee’s adoption of lists of issues prior to reporting for Laos, Japan, Panama and Tonga.
The Committee’s assessment of reports following up on the most recent concluding observations issued to Bolivia, Mexico, Moldova, San Marino and Viet Nam.
The Committee’s consideration of the need for early warning measures or urgent action procedures (EWUAP).

Call for Input, UN SR on racism
2025-08-25
The UN Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance has issued a call for input to inform an upcoming country visit to Austria in December 2025.

Session, UN WG on arbitrary detention
2025-08-25 - 2025-08-29 | Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland
The Working Group on arbitrary detention will hold a session in Geneva, Switzerland.

Day against Nuclear Tests
2025-08-29
International Day against Nuclear Tests is observed on August 29.

Enforced Disappearances Day
2025-08-30
International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances is observed on August 30.

Victims of Disappearances Day
2025-08-30
The UN International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances is observed on August 30.

Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine, Preferred Submission Deadline
2025-08-31
The Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine has issued a call for submission of information and documentation relevant to its mandate.

Call for Input, UN SR on the right to development
2025-08-31
The UN Special Rapporteur on the right to development has issued a call for input to inform an upcoming country visit to Germany.

Call for Input, UN SR on counter-terrorism and human rights (Artificial Intelligence)
2025-09-01
The UN Special Rapporteur on counter-terrorism and human rights has issued a call for input to inform a position paper on the human rights impacts of using artificial intelligence in countering terrorism, including guidance on good practices.

Call for Input, UN SR on counter-terrorism and human rights (Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy)
2025-09-01
The UN Special Rapporteur on counter-terrorism and human rights has issued a call for input to inform his priorities and technical recommendations for the promotion and protection of human rights in the context of the upcoming Ninth Review of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, which will occur in mid-2026.

Call for Input, OHCHR (Rights of Persons with Disabilities)
2025-09-01
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has issued a call for input to inform a report on the rights of persons with disabilities and disability-inclusive infrastructure, including transport and housing.

Call for Input, ACHPR WG on Extractive Industries, environment and human rights violations in Africa (WGEI)
2025-09-01
The African Commission’s Working Group on Extractive Industries, environment and human rights violations in Africa (WGEI) invites inputs from all stakeholders to inform its Intersession report on the right of peoples to a general satisfactory environment favourable to their development. This thematic report is meant to enhance the African Commission’s General Comment on the protection and promotion of the right to environment. Inputs may be submitted via email to au-banjul@africanunion.org (copying mayota@africanunion.org and xabaz@africanunion.org ) or via courier to the address below:
African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights
31 Bijilo Annex Layout, Kombo North District, Western Region
P.O. Box 673 Banjul
The Gambia

Visit to Botswana, UN SR on the rights of Indigenous Peoples
2025-09-01 - 2025-09-10 | Botswana, Botswana
The UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples is scheduled to visit Botswana from September 1 to 10.

African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights (AfCHPR) 78
2025-09-01 - 2025-09-26
The African Court on Human & Peoples’ Rights (AfCHPR) will convene for its 78th Ordinary Session.

Visit to Kuwait, UN SR on violence against women and girls
2025-09-02 - 2025-09-09 | Kuwait, Kuwait
The UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls (SR VAWG) will visit Kuwait.

Visit to Mauritania, UN SR on migrants
2025-09-02 - 2025-09-15 | Mauritania, Mauritania
The UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants is scheduled to visit Mauritania from September 2 to 15.

Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) 78
2025-09-08 - 2025-09-26 | Palais Wilson, Geneva, Switzerland
The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) is scheduled to hold its 78th session September 8 to 26, in Geneva, Switzerland. The Committee will consider reports from Chile, Colombia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Netherlands, Russian Federation and Zimbabwe; lists of issues prior to reporting for Eswatini, Germany, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritius, Republic of Korea, Republic of Moldova and Tunisia; and follow-up to concluding observations (CoBs) made to El Salvador and Luxembourg. More information is available on the session page.
All public meetings of the Committee are generally webcast live at https://webtv.un.org/.
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.
