This calendar displays upcoming sessions and hearings held by regional and universal human rights monitoring bodies, special rapporteurs and independent experts’ country visits, annual assemblies of intergovernmental organizations, and international days observed by the United Nations. For the brief description of an event, hover over the entry. For additional details, click on the event. To read a description of each month’s hearings and sessions, visit the monthly overviews in the News Room. To submit an event for inclusion in the calendar, please contact IJRC.
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* World AIDS DayWorld AIDS Day
World AIDS Day is observed on December 1.
* Committee Against Torture 59thCommittee Against Torture 59th
The United Nations Committee Against Torture will hold its 59th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from November 7 to December 7, 2016 to review the State reports of Armenia, Ecuador, Finland, Monaco, Namibia, Sri Lanka, and Turkmenistan.
* Inter-American Court 116thInter-American Court 116th
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights will hold its 116th Regular Session from November 21 to December 3, 2016.
* CERD 91st SessionCERD 91st Session
Time: 12:00 am
The CERD will hold its 91st Session in Geneva, Switzerland from November 21 to December 9, 2016 to review the State reports of Argentina, Pakistan, Portugal, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Uruguay.
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* Slavery Abolition DaySlavery Abolition Day
International Day for the Abolition of Slavery is observed on December 2.
* Committee Against Torture 59thCommittee Against Torture 59th
The United Nations Committee Against Torture will hold its 59th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from November 7 to December 7, 2016 to review the State reports of Armenia, Ecuador, Finland, Monaco, Namibia, Sri Lanka, and Turkmenistan.
* Inter-American Court 116thInter-American Court 116th
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights will hold its 116th Regular Session from November 21 to December 3, 2016.
* CERD 91st SessionCERD 91st Session
Time: 12:00 am
The CERD will hold its 91st Session in Geneva, Switzerland from November 21 to December 9, 2016 to review the State reports of Argentina, Pakistan, Portugal, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Uruguay.
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* Persons with Disabilities DayPersons with Disabilities Day
International Day of Persons with Disabilities is observed on December 3.
* Committee Against Torture 59thCommittee Against Torture 59th
The United Nations Committee Against Torture will hold its 59th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from November 7 to December 7, 2016 to review the State reports of Armenia, Ecuador, Finland, Monaco, Namibia, Sri Lanka, and Turkmenistan.
* Inter-American Court 116thInter-American Court 116th
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights will hold its 116th Regular Session from November 21 to December 3, 2016.
* CERD 91st SessionCERD 91st Session
Time: 12:00 am
The CERD will hold its 91st Session in Geneva, Switzerland from November 21 to December 9, 2016 to review the State reports of Argentina, Pakistan, Portugal, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Uruguay.
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* Committee Against Torture 59thCommittee Against Torture 59th
The United Nations Committee Against Torture will hold its 59th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from November 7 to December 7, 2016 to review the State reports of Armenia, Ecuador, Finland, Monaco, Namibia, Sri Lanka, and Turkmenistan.
* CERD 91st SessionCERD 91st Session
Time: 12:00 am
The CERD will hold its 91st Session in Geneva, Switzerland from November 21 to December 9, 2016 to review the State reports of Argentina, Pakistan, Portugal, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Uruguay.
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* International Volunteer DayInternational Volunteer Day
International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development is observed on December 5.
* Committee Against Torture 59thCommittee Against Torture 59th
The United Nations Committee Against Torture will hold its 59th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from November 7 to December 7, 2016 to review the State reports of Armenia, Ecuador, Finland, Monaco, Namibia, Sri Lanka, and Turkmenistan.
* European Cttee Social RightsEuropean Cttee Social Rights
The European Committee of Social Rights will hold its 289th Session in Strasbourg, France from December 5 to 9, 2016.
* CERD 91st SessionCERD 91st Session
Time: 12:00 am
The CERD will hold its 91st Session in Geneva, Switzerland from November 21 to December 9, 2016 to review the State reports of Argentina, Pakistan, Portugal, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Uruguay.
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* Committee Against Torture 59thCommittee Against Torture 59th
The United Nations Committee Against Torture will hold its 59th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from November 7 to December 7, 2016 to review the State reports of Armenia, Ecuador, Finland, Monaco, Namibia, Sri Lanka, and Turkmenistan.
* European Cttee Social RightsEuropean Cttee Social Rights
The European Committee of Social Rights will hold its 289th Session in Strasbourg, France from December 5 to 9, 2016.
* CERD 91st SessionCERD 91st Session
Time: 12:00 am
The CERD will hold its 91st Session in Geneva, Switzerland from November 21 to December 9, 2016 to review the State reports of Argentina, Pakistan, Portugal, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Uruguay.
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* Committee Against Torture 59thCommittee Against Torture 59th
The United Nations Committee Against Torture will hold its 59th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from November 7 to December 7, 2016 to review the State reports of Armenia, Ecuador, Finland, Monaco, Namibia, Sri Lanka, and Turkmenistan.
* European Cttee Social RightsEuropean Cttee Social Rights
The European Committee of Social Rights will hold its 289th Session in Strasbourg, France from December 5 to 9, 2016.
* CERD 91st SessionCERD 91st Session
Time: 12:00 am
The CERD will hold its 91st Session in Geneva, Switzerland from November 21 to December 9, 2016 to review the State reports of Argentina, Pakistan, Portugal, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Uruguay.
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* European Cttee Social RightsEuropean Cttee Social Rights
The European Committee of Social Rights will hold its 289th Session in Strasbourg, France from December 5 to 9, 2016.
* CERD 91st SessionCERD 91st Session
Time: 12:00 am
The CERD will hold its 91st Session in Geneva, Switzerland from November 21 to December 9, 2016 to review the State reports of Argentina, Pakistan, Portugal, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Uruguay.
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* Anti-Corruption DayAnti-Corruption Day
International Anti-Corruption Day is observed on December 9.
* European Cttee Social RightsEuropean Cttee Social Rights
The European Committee of Social Rights will hold its 289th Session in Strasbourg, France from December 5 to 9, 2016.
* CERD 91st SessionCERD 91st Session
Time: 12:00 am
The CERD will hold its 91st Session in Geneva, Switzerland from November 21 to December 9, 2016 to review the State reports of Argentina, Pakistan, Portugal, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Uruguay.
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* Human Rights DayHuman Rights Day
Human Rights Day is observed on December 10.
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* International Migrants DayInternational Migrants Day
International Migrants Day is observed on December 18.
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* Human Solidarity DayHuman Solidarity Day
International Human Solidarity Day is observed on December 20.
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