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Palais des Nations Geneva, Switzerland
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Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) 80
Geneva Geneva, SwitzerlandMechanism Session (Public)The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) is […]
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Visit to Australia, UN SR on the rights of Indigenous Peoples
Australia , AustraliaCountry VisitsThe UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples […]
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Visit to Saudi Arabia, UN SR on violence against women & girls
Saudi Arabia , Saudi ArabiaCountry VisitsThe UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls is […]
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Session, UN WG on arbitrary detention 107
Palais des Nations Geneva, SwitzerlandMechanism Session (Public)The UN Working Group on arbitrary detention is scheduled to […]
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**POSTPONED** Visit to Finland, UN IE on human rights and international solidarity
Finland , FinlandCountry VisitsThe UN Independent Expert on human rights and international solidarity […]
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African Court on Human & Peoples’ Rights (AfCHPR) 83
Arusha Arusha, Tanzania, United Republic ofMechanism Session (Public)The African Court on Human & Peoples’ Rights (AfCHPR) will […]
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World Science Day for Peace
World Science Day for Peace and Development is observed on […]
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Call for Input, UN SR on violence against women and girls
DeadlineThe UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls […]
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Call for Input, UN WG of Experts on People of African Descent (WGEPAD)
DeadlineThe UN Working Group of Experts on People of African […]
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Call for Input, UN WG on discrimination against women and girls (climate change)
DeadlineThe UN Working Group on discrimination against women and girls […]
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Committee on Migrant Workers (CMW), Civil Society Submissions Due
DeadlineDuring the current intersession period, the Committee on the Protection […]
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Call for Input, UN SR on counter-terrorism and human rights
DeadlineThe UN Special Rapporteur on counter-terrorism and human rights has […]
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Call for Input, UN SR on Iran
DeadlineThe UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights […]
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UN Forum on Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law
Palais des Nations Geneva, SwitzerlandConferences & TrainingsThe UN Forum on Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule […]
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Session, UN WG on mercenaries 59
Palais des Nations Geneva, SwitzerlandMechanism Session (Public)The UN Working Group on mercenaries is scheduled to hold […]
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International Tolerance Day
International Tolerance Day is observed on November 16.
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Call for Input, UN EM on the Right to Development (EMRTD)
DeadlineThe UN Expert Mechanism on the Right to Development (EMRTD) […]
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Call for Input, UN SR on extreme poverty
DeadlineThe UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights […]
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Visit to India, UN SR on rights of persons with disabilities
India , IndiaCountry VisitsThe UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with […]
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Visit to Paraguay, UN WG on peasants
Paraguay , ParaguayCountry VisitsThe UN Working Group on peasants will visit Paraguay.
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Visit to Spain, UN IE on human rights of older persons
Spain , SpainCountry VisitsThe UN Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human […]
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Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) 198
Costa Rica Avenida 10, Calles 47 y 49, Los Yoses, San Pedro, San José, Costa RicaMechanism Session (Public)The Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) is scheduled to […]
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Committee Against Torture (CAT) 85
Palais des Nations Geneva, SwitzerlandMechanism Session (Public)The Committee Against Torture (CAT) is scheduled to hold its […]
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Call for Input, OHCHR (maternal mortality and morbidity)
DeadlineThe OHCHR has issued a call for input to submit […]
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Visit to Nepal, UN SR on truth, justice and reparation
Nepal , NepalCountry Visits**UNCONFIRMED** The UN Special Rapporteur on truth, justice and reparation […]
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IACHR, Call for contributions to develop REDESCA Work Plan
DeadlineThe Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) Special Rapporteur on […]
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Universal Children’s Day
Universal Children's Day is observed on November 20.
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Call for Input, OHCHR (digital heritage and cultural rights)
DeadlineThe OHCHR has issued a call for input with the […]
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UN Forum on Business and Human Rights
Palais des Nations Geneva, SwitzerlandConferences & TrainingsThe annual UN Forum on Business and Human Rights will […]
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IACHR, Call for input (situation of transboundary Indigenous Peoples in the Americas)
DeadlineThe Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR), through its Rapporteurship […]
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Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT) 58
Palais Wilson Geneva, SwitzerlandMechanism Session (Public)The UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture and other Cruel, […]
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Visit to Republic of Korea, UN WG on arbitrary detention
Republic of Korea , Korea, Republic ofCountry VisitsThe UN Working Group on arbitrary detention is scheduled to […]
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Visit to Bangladesh, UN SR on education
Bangladesh , BangladeshCountry VisitsThe UN Special Rapporteur on the right to education is […]
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UN Forum on Minority Issues, Preparatory Meetings
Palais des Nations Geneva, SwitzerlandConferences & TrainingsThe 19th session of the UN Forum on Minority Issues will […]
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End Violence against Women
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women is […]
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UN Forum on Minority Issues 19
Palais des Nations Geneva, SwitzerlandConferences & TrainingsThe 19th session of the UN Forum on Minority Issues will […]
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Call for Input, UN SR on independence of judges and lawyers
DeadlineThe UN Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and […]
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Solidarity with Palestinians
International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People is observed […]
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Session, UN WG on of Experts on People of African Descent 39
Palais des Nations Geneva, SwitzerlandMechanism Session (Public)The UN Working Group of Experts on People of African […]
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Call for Input, UN IE on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity
DeadlineThe UN Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination […]
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Call for Input, UN Group of Independent Experts on the Situation of Human Rights in Belarus
DeadlineThe UN Group of Independent Experts on the Situation of […]
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Call for Input, UN SR on freedom of peaceful assembly and association
DeadlineUN Special Rapporteur on freedom of peaceful assembly and of […]
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Call for Input, UN Human Rights Council Advisory Committee
DeadlineThe Human Rights Council Advisory Committee has issued a call […]
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European Committee of Social Rights (ECSR) 359
Mechanism Session (Public)The European Committee of Social Rights (ECSR) will hold its […]
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Visit to Botswana, UN SR on sale & sexual exploitation of children
Botswana , BotswanaCountry VisitsThe UN Special Rapporteur on the sale, sexual exploitation and […]
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World AIDS Day
World AIDS Day is observed on December 1.
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Slavery Abolition Day
International Day for the Abolition of Slavery is observed on […]
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Persons with Disabilities Day
International Day of Persons with Disabilities is observed on December […]
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International Volunteer Day
International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development is observed […]
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Human Rights Committee (ICCPR), Civil Society Submissions Due
DeadlineIn preparation for its 147th session, the Human Rights Committee […]
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Anti-Corruption Day
International Anti-Corruption Day is observed on December 9.
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Human Rights Day
Human Rights Day is observed on December 10.
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Call for Input, UN IE on international solidarity
DeadlineThe UN Independent Expert on human rights and international solidarity […]
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ACERWC, Call for Inputs (implications of the just transition for children’s rights)
DeadlineThe African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare […]
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Call for Input, UN SR on migrants
DeadlineThe UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants […]
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International Migrants Day
International Migrants Day is observed on December 18.
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Human Solidarity Day
International Human Solidarity Day is observed on December 20.
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Call for Input, UN IE on sexual orientation and gender identity
DeadlineThe UN Independent Expert on sexual orientation and gender identity […]
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Call for Input, OHCHR (climate adaptation and human rights)
DeadlineThe Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human […]
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Call for Contributions, Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD)
DeadlineThe Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) has […]
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Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) 102
Palais des Nations Geneva, SwitzerlandMechanism Session (Public)The Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) is scheduled […]
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Visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina, UN SR on violence against women & girls
Bosnia & Herzegovina , Bosnia and HerzegovinaCountry VisitsThe UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls is […]
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Holocaust Commemoration Day
The UN Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims […]
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Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED), Civil Society Submissions Due
DeadlineIn preparation for its 32nd session, the Committee on Enforced […]
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Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) 94
Palais des Nations Geneva, SwitzerlandMechanism Session (Public)The Committee on the Elimination against Women (CEDAW) is scheduled […]
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World Wetlands Day
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Zero Tolerance for FGM Day
The World Health Organization's International Day of Zero Tolerance to […]
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Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) 81
Palais des Nations Geneva, SwitzerlandMechanism Session (Public)The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) is […]
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World Pulses Day
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World Radio Day
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World Day of Social Justice
World Day of Social Justice is observed on February 20.
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Zero Discrimination Day
Zero Discrimination Day is observed on March 1.
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Human Rights Committee (ICCPR) 147
Palais des Nations Geneva, SwitzerlandMechanism Session (Public)The Human Rights Committee is the body of independent experts […]
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International Women’s Day
The United Nations International Women's Day is observed on March […]
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Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) 36
Palais des Nations Geneva, SwitzerlandMechanism Session (Public)The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) […]
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Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED), Civil Society Submissions Due
DeadlineIn preparation for its 32nd session, the Committee on Enforced […]
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Elimination of Race Discrimination
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is commemorated […]
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World Water Day
World Water Day is commemorated on March 22.
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Right to Truth Day
International Day for the Right to Truth concerning Gross Human […]
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Slavery Victim Remembrance Day
International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and […]
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Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED) 32
Palais Wilson Geneva, SwitzerlandMechanism Session (Public)The Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED) is currently scheduled to hold its 32nd […]
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Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED) 32
Palais Wilson Geneva, SwitzerlandMechanism Session (Public)The Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED) is currently scheduled to hold its 32nd […]
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Mine Awareness Day
International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action […]
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Rwandan Genocide Remembrance
Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the Rwanda Genocide […]
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World Health Day
The World Health Organization's World Health Day is observed on […]
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Visit to Mongolia, UN SR on freedom of assembly
Mongolia , MongoliaCountry VisitsThe UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of assembly is scheduled […]
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Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) 119
Palais des Nations Geneva, SwitzerlandMechanism Session (Public)The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) is […]
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Committee Against Torture (CAT) 86
Palais des Nations Geneva, SwitzerlandMechanism Session (Public)The Committee Against Torture (CAT) is scheduled to hold its […]
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International Mother Earth Day
International Mother Earth Day is observed on April 22.
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World Day for Work Safety
World Day for Safety and Health at Work is observed […]
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Chemical Warfare Victims’ Day
Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare is […]
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World Press Freedom Day
World Press Freedom Day is observed on May 3.
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WWII Victim Remembrance
Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their […]
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International Day of Families
International Day of Families is observed on May 15.
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World Day Cultural Diversity
World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development is […]
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Biological Diversity Day
International Day for Biological Diversity is observed on May 22.
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Committee on Migrant Workers (CMW) 43
Palais des Nations Geneva, SwitzerlandMechanism Session (Public)The Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All […]
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