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 62ndCommittee Against Torture 62nd
The United Nations Committee Against Torture will hold its 62nd Session in Geneva, Switzerland from November 6 to December 6, 2017, to review the State reports of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Italy, Mauritius, Republic of Moldova, Rwanda, and Timor-Leste.
* CERD 94th SessionCERD 94th Session
The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination will hold its 94th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from November 20 to December 8, 2017 to review the State reports of Algeria, Australia, Belarus, Jordan, Serbia, and Slovakia.
* WG on Mercenaries 32ndWG on Mercenaries 32nd
The United Nations Working Group on the use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the right of peoples to self-determination will hold its 30th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from November 27 to December 1, 2017.
* Forum on Minority Issues Forum on Minority Issues
The 10th Session of the Forum on Minority Issues will be held from November 27 to December 1, 2017 in Geneva, Switzerland.
* UN Trust Fund - Slavery UN Trust Fund - Slavery
The Board of Trustees of the UN Voluntary Trust Fund on Contemporary Forms of Slavery will hold its 22nd Session from November 27 to December 1, 2017 in Geneva, Switzerland.
* Inter-American Commission Inter-American Commission
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights will hold its 166th Extraordinary Period of Sessions from November 29 - December 7, 2017 in at its Headquarters in Washington, D.C.. Hearings will be held on matters involving Canada and the United States.
* SP Freedex - Mexico SP Freedex - Mexico
The Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom and opinion of expression agreed to visit Mexico from November 27 - December 4, 2017.
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* Slavery Abolition DaySlavery Abolition Day
International Day for the Abolition of Slavery is observed on December 2.
* Committee Against Torture 62ndCommittee Against Torture 62nd
The United Nations Committee Against Torture will hold its 62nd Session in Geneva, Switzerland from November 6 to December 6, 2017, to review the State reports of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Italy, Mauritius, Republic of Moldova, Rwanda, and Timor-Leste.
* CERD 94th SessionCERD 94th Session
The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination will hold its 94th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from November 20 to December 8, 2017 to review the State reports of Algeria, Australia, Belarus, Jordan, Serbia, and Slovakia.
* Inter-American Commission Inter-American Commission
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights will hold its 166th Extraordinary Period of Sessions from November 29 - December 7, 2017 in at its Headquarters in Washington, D.C.. Hearings will be held on matters involving Canada and the United States.
* SP Freedex - Mexico SP Freedex - Mexico
The Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom and opinion of expression agreed to visit Mexico from November 27 - December 4, 2017.
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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 62ndCommittee Against Torture 62nd
The United Nations Committee Against Torture will hold its 62nd Session in Geneva, Switzerland from November 6 to December 6, 2017, to review the State reports of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Italy, Mauritius, Republic of Moldova, Rwanda, and Timor-Leste.
* CERD 94th SessionCERD 94th Session
The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination will hold its 94th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from November 20 to December 8, 2017 to review the State reports of Algeria, Australia, Belarus, Jordan, Serbia, and Slovakia.
* Inter-American Commission Inter-American Commission
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights will hold its 166th Extraordinary Period of Sessions from November 29 - December 7, 2017 in at its Headquarters in Washington, D.C.. Hearings will be held on matters involving Canada and the United States.
* SP Freedex - Mexico SP Freedex - Mexico
The Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom and opinion of expression agreed to visit Mexico from November 27 - December 4, 2017.
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* European Cttee Social RightsEuropean Cttee Social Rights
The European Committee of Social Rights will hold its 296th Session in Strasbourg, France from December 4 to 8, 2017.
* SR Poverty - United StatesSR Poverty - United States
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights will conduct a country visit in the United States of America from December 4 to 15, 2017.
* Committee Against Torture 62ndCommittee Against Torture 62nd
The United Nations Committee Against Torture will hold its 62nd Session in Geneva, Switzerland from November 6 to December 6, 2017, to review the State reports of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Italy, Mauritius, Republic of Moldova, Rwanda, and Timor-Leste.
* CERD 94th SessionCERD 94th Session
The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination will hold its 94th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from November 20 to December 8, 2017 to review the State reports of Algeria, Australia, Belarus, Jordan, Serbia, and Slovakia.
* Inter-American Commission Inter-American Commission
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights will hold its 166th Extraordinary Period of Sessions from November 29 - December 7, 2017 in at its Headquarters in Washington, D.C.. Hearings will be held on matters involving Canada and the United States.
* WG Arbitrary DetentionWG Arbitrary Detention
The Working Group on Arbitrary Detention agreed to visit Sri Lanka from December 4-15, 2017.
* SP Freedex - Mexico SP Freedex - Mexico
The Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom and opinion of expression agreed to visit Mexico from November 27 - December 4, 2017.
* WG on Women Discrimination WG on Women Discrimination
The Working Group on the issue of discrimination against women in law and in practice agreed to visit Chad from December 4-14, 2017.
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* International Volunteer DayInternational Volunteer Day
International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development is observed on December 5.
* European Cttee Social RightsEuropean Cttee Social Rights
The European Committee of Social Rights will hold its 296th Session in Strasbourg, France from December 4 to 8, 2017.
* SR Poverty - United StatesSR Poverty - United States
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights will conduct a country visit in the United States of America from December 4 to 15, 2017.
* Committee Against Torture 62ndCommittee Against Torture 62nd
The United Nations Committee Against Torture will hold its 62nd Session in Geneva, Switzerland from November 6 to December 6, 2017, to review the State reports of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Italy, Mauritius, Republic of Moldova, Rwanda, and Timor-Leste.
* CERD 94th SessionCERD 94th Session
The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination will hold its 94th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from November 20 to December 8, 2017 to review the State reports of Algeria, Australia, Belarus, Jordan, Serbia, and Slovakia.
* Inter-American Commission Inter-American Commission
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights will hold its 166th Extraordinary Period of Sessions from November 29 - December 7, 2017 in at its Headquarters in Washington, D.C.. Hearings will be held on matters involving Canada and the United States.
* World Soil DayWorld Soil Day
UN World Soil Day is observed on December 5, 2017.
* WG Arbitrary DetentionWG Arbitrary Detention
The Working Group on Arbitrary Detention agreed to visit Sri Lanka from December 4-15, 2017.
* WG on Women Discrimination WG on Women Discrimination
The Working Group on the issue of discrimination against women in law and in practice agreed to visit Chad from December 4-14, 2017.
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* European Cttee Social RightsEuropean Cttee Social Rights
The European Committee of Social Rights will hold its 296th Session in Strasbourg, France from December 4 to 8, 2017.
* SR Poverty - United StatesSR Poverty - United States
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights will conduct a country visit in the United States of America from December 4 to 15, 2017.
* Committee Against Torture 62ndCommittee Against Torture 62nd
The United Nations Committee Against Torture will hold its 62nd Session in Geneva, Switzerland from November 6 to December 6, 2017, to review the State reports of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Italy, Mauritius, Republic of Moldova, Rwanda, and Timor-Leste.
* CERD 94th SessionCERD 94th Session
The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination will hold its 94th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from November 20 to December 8, 2017 to review the State reports of Algeria, Australia, Belarus, Jordan, Serbia, and Slovakia.
* Inter-American Commission Inter-American Commission
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights will hold its 166th Extraordinary Period of Sessions from November 29 - December 7, 2017 in at its Headquarters in Washington, D.C.. Hearings will be held on matters involving Canada and the United States.
* ECtHR: Molla Sali v. GreeceECtHR: Molla Sali v. Greece
The European Court of Human Rights will hold a Grand Chamber hearing on the case of Molla Sali v. Greece on December 6, 2017.
* WG Arbitrary DetentionWG Arbitrary Detention
The Working Group on Arbitrary Detention agreed to visit Sri Lanka from December 4-15, 2017.
* WG on Women Discrimination WG on Women Discrimination
The Working Group on the issue of discrimination against women in law and in practice agreed to visit Chad from December 4-14, 2017.
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* European Cttee Social RightsEuropean Cttee Social Rights
The European Committee of Social Rights will hold its 296th Session in Strasbourg, France from December 4 to 8, 2017.
* SR Poverty - United StatesSR Poverty - United States
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights will conduct a country visit in the United States of America from December 4 to 15, 2017.
* CERD 94th SessionCERD 94th Session
The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination will hold its 94th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from November 20 to December 8, 2017 to review the State reports of Algeria, Australia, Belarus, Jordan, Serbia, and Slovakia.
* Inter-American Commission Inter-American Commission
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights will hold its 166th Extraordinary Period of Sessions from November 29 - December 7, 2017 in at its Headquarters in Washington, D.C.. Hearings will be held on matters involving Canada and the United States.
* Civil Aviation DayCivil Aviation Day
UN International Civil Aviation Day is observed on December 7, 2017.
* WG Arbitrary DetentionWG Arbitrary Detention
The Working Group on Arbitrary Detention agreed to visit Sri Lanka from December 4-15, 2017.
* WG on Women Discrimination WG on Women Discrimination
The Working Group on the issue of discrimination against women in law and in practice agreed to visit Chad from December 4-14, 2017.
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* European Cttee Social RightsEuropean Cttee Social Rights
The European Committee of Social Rights will hold its 296th Session in Strasbourg, France from December 4 to 8, 2017.
* SR Poverty - United StatesSR Poverty - United States
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights will conduct a country visit in the United States of America from December 4 to 15, 2017.
* CERD 94th SessionCERD 94th Session
The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination will hold its 94th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from November 20 to December 8, 2017 to review the State reports of Algeria, Australia, Belarus, Jordan, Serbia, and Slovakia.
* WG Arbitrary DetentionWG Arbitrary Detention
The Working Group on Arbitrary Detention agreed to visit Sri Lanka from December 4-15, 2017.
* WG on Women Discrimination WG on Women Discrimination
The Working Group on the issue of discrimination against women in law and in practice agreed to visit Chad from December 4-14, 2017.
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* Anti-Corruption DayAnti-Corruption Day
International Anti-Corruption Day is observed on December 9.
* SR Poverty - United StatesSR Poverty - United States
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights will conduct a country visit in the United States of America from December 4 to 15, 2017.
* Victims of Genocide Day Victims of Genocide Day
UN International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime is observed on December 9, 2017.
* WG Arbitrary DetentionWG Arbitrary Detention
The Working Group on Arbitrary Detention agreed to visit Sri Lanka from December 4-15, 2017.
* WG on Women Discrimination WG on Women Discrimination
The Working Group on the issue of discrimination against women in law and in practice agreed to visit Chad from December 4-14, 2017.
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* Human Rights DayHuman Rights Day
Human Rights Day is observed on December 10.
* SR Poverty - United StatesSR Poverty - United States
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights will conduct a country visit in the United States of America from December 4 to 15, 2017.
* WG Arbitrary DetentionWG Arbitrary Detention
The Working Group on Arbitrary Detention agreed to visit Sri Lanka from December 4-15, 2017.
* WG on Women Discrimination WG on Women Discrimination
The Working Group on the issue of discrimination against women in law and in practice agreed to visit Chad from December 4-14, 2017.
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* SR Poverty - United StatesSR Poverty - United States
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights will conduct a country visit in the United States of America from December 4 to 15, 2017.
* International Mountain DayInternational Mountain Day
UN International Mountain Day is observed on December 11, 2017.
* WG Arbitrary DetentionWG Arbitrary Detention
The Working Group on Arbitrary Detention agreed to visit Sri Lanka from December 4-15, 2017.
* WG on Women Discrimination WG on Women Discrimination
The Working Group on the issue of discrimination against women in law and in practice agreed to visit Chad from December 4-14, 2017.
* SP Violence against Women SP Violence against Women
Time: 12:00 am
The Special Rapporteur on violence against women agreed to visit the Bahamas from December 11-15, 2017.
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* SR Poverty - United StatesSR Poverty - United States
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights will conduct a country visit in the United States of America from December 4 to 15, 2017.
* Day of NeutralitDay of Neutralit
UN International Day of Neutrality is observed on December 12, 2017.
* WG Arbitrary DetentionWG Arbitrary Detention
The Working Group on Arbitrary Detention agreed to visit Sri Lanka from December 4-15, 2017.
* WG on Women Discrimination WG on Women Discrimination
The Working Group on the issue of discrimination against women in law and in practice agreed to visit Chad from December 4-14, 2017.
* SP Violence against Women SP Violence against Women
Time: 12:00 am
The Special Rapporteur on violence against women agreed to visit the Bahamas from December 11-15, 2017.
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* SR Poverty - United StatesSR Poverty - United States
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights will conduct a country visit in the United States of America from December 4 to 15, 2017.
* WG Arbitrary DetentionWG Arbitrary Detention
The Working Group on Arbitrary Detention agreed to visit Sri Lanka from December 4-15, 2017.
* WG on Women Discrimination WG on Women Discrimination
The Working Group on the issue of discrimination against women in law and in practice agreed to visit Chad from December 4-14, 2017.
* SP Violence against Women SP Violence against Women
Time: 12:00 am
The Special Rapporteur on violence against women agreed to visit the Bahamas from December 11-15, 2017.
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* SR Poverty - United StatesSR Poverty - United States
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights will conduct a country visit in the United States of America from December 4 to 15, 2017.
* WG Arbitrary DetentionWG Arbitrary Detention
The Working Group on Arbitrary Detention agreed to visit Sri Lanka from December 4-15, 2017.
* WG on Women Discrimination WG on Women Discrimination
The Working Group on the issue of discrimination against women in law and in practice agreed to visit Chad from December 4-14, 2017.
* SP Violence against Women SP Violence against Women
Time: 12:00 am
The Special Rapporteur on violence against women agreed to visit the Bahamas from December 11-15, 2017.
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* SR Poverty - United StatesSR Poverty - United States
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights will conduct a country visit in the United States of America from December 4 to 15, 2017.
* WG Arbitrary DetentionWG Arbitrary Detention
The Working Group on Arbitrary Detention agreed to visit Sri Lanka from December 4-15, 2017.
* SP Violence against Women SP Violence against Women
Time: 12:00 am
The Special Rapporteur on violence against women agreed to visit the Bahamas from December 11-15, 2017.
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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.
* ECtHR: Beuze v. BelgiumECtHR: Beuze v. Belgium
The European Court of Human Rights will hold a Grand Chamber hearing on Beuze v. Beligum on December 20, 2017.
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