Hearings & Sessions

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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* CRC 77th SessionCRC 77th Session

The Committee on the Rights of the Child will hold its 77th Session from January 15 - February 2, 2018 to review state reports of Guatemala, Marshall Islands, Palau, Panama, Seychelles, Solomon Islands, Spain, and Sri Lanka.

* SR extrajudicial executions SR extrajudicial executions

The Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions has agreed to visit El Salvador from January 25 - February 5, 2018.

* SR Migrants SR Migrants

The Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants agreed to visit Nepal from January 29 - February 5, 2018.

* IACtHR 121st Regular SessionIACtHR 121st Regular Session

The Inter-American Court of Human Rights will hold its 121st regular session from January 29 to February 9.

* WG Situations 21st Session WG Situations 21st Session

The Working Group on Situations will hold its 21st Session from January 29 to February 2 in Geneva, Switzerland.

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* CRC 77th SessionCRC 77th Session

The Committee on the Rights of the Child will hold its 77th Session from January 15 - February 2, 2018 to review state reports of Guatemala, Marshall Islands, Palau, Panama, Seychelles, Solomon Islands, Spain, and Sri Lanka.

* SR extrajudicial executions SR extrajudicial executions

The Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions has agreed to visit El Salvador from January 25 - February 5, 2018.

* SR Migrants SR Migrants

The Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants agreed to visit Nepal from January 29 - February 5, 2018.

* IACtHR 121st Regular SessionIACtHR 121st Regular Session

The Inter-American Court of Human Rights will hold its 121st regular session from January 29 to February 9.

* WG Situations 21st Session WG Situations 21st Session

The Working Group on Situations will hold its 21st Session from January 29 to February 2 in Geneva, Switzerland.

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* SR extrajudicial executions SR extrajudicial executions

The Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions has agreed to visit El Salvador from January 25 - February 5, 2018.

* SR Migrants SR Migrants

The Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants agreed to visit Nepal from January 29 - February 5, 2018.

* IACtHR 121st Regular SessionIACtHR 121st Regular Session

The Inter-American Court of Human Rights will hold its 121st regular session from January 29 to February 9.

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* SR extrajudicial executions SR extrajudicial executions

The Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions has agreed to visit El Salvador from January 25 - February 5, 2018.

* SR Migrants SR Migrants

The Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants agreed to visit Nepal from January 29 - February 5, 2018.

* IACtHR 121st Regular SessionIACtHR 121st Regular Session

The Inter-American Court of Human Rights will hold its 121st regular session from January 29 to February 9.

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* CRC 79th Pre-Sessional WGCRC 79th Pre-Sessional WG

The Committee on the Rights of the Child will hold its 79th Pre-Sessional Working Group from February 5-9, 2018 to review state reports of El Salvador, Japan, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Mauritania, and Niger.

* SR extrajudicial executions SR extrajudicial executions

The Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions has agreed to visit El Salvador from January 25 - February 5, 2018.

* SR Migrants SR Migrants

The Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants agreed to visit Nepal from January 29 - February 5, 2018.

* IACtHR 121st Regular SessionIACtHR 121st Regular Session

The Inter-American Court of Human Rights will hold its 121st regular session from January 29 to February 9.

* WG on ED 114th Session WG on ED 114th Session

The Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances will hold its 114th Session from February 5 to 9, 2018 in Brussels, Belgium.

* WG Corporations 19th Session WG Corporations 19th Session

The Working Group on the Issue of Human Rights and Transnational Corporations and other Business Enterprises will hold its 19th Session from February 5 to 9, 2018 in Geneva, Switzerland

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* Zero Tolerance for FGM DayZero Tolerance for FGM Day

The World Health Organization's International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation is observed on February 6.

* CRC 79th Pre-Sessional WGCRC 79th Pre-Sessional WG

The Committee on the Rights of the Child will hold its 79th Pre-Sessional Working Group from February 5-9, 2018 to review state reports of El Salvador, Japan, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Mauritania, and Niger.

* IACtHR 121st Regular SessionIACtHR 121st Regular Session

The Inter-American Court of Human Rights will hold its 121st regular session from January 29 to February 9.

* WG on ED 114th Session WG on ED 114th Session

The Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances will hold its 114th Session from February 5 to 9, 2018 in Brussels, Belgium.

* WG Corporations 19th Session WG Corporations 19th Session

The Working Group on the Issue of Human Rights and Transnational Corporations and other Business Enterprises will hold its 19th Session from February 5 to 9, 2018 in Geneva, Switzerland

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* CRC 79th Pre-Sessional WGCRC 79th Pre-Sessional WG

The Committee on the Rights of the Child will hold its 79th Pre-Sessional Working Group from February 5-9, 2018 to review state reports of El Salvador, Japan, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Mauritania, and Niger.

* IACtHR 121st Regular SessionIACtHR 121st Regular Session

The Inter-American Court of Human Rights will hold its 121st regular session from January 29 to February 9.

* WG on ED 114th Session WG on ED 114th Session

The Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances will hold its 114th Session from February 5 to 9, 2018 in Brussels, Belgium.

* WG Corporations 19th Session WG Corporations 19th Session

The Working Group on the Issue of Human Rights and Transnational Corporations and other Business Enterprises will hold its 19th Session from February 5 to 9, 2018 in Geneva, Switzerland

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* CRC 79th Pre-Sessional WGCRC 79th Pre-Sessional WG

The Committee on the Rights of the Child will hold its 79th Pre-Sessional Working Group from February 5-9, 2018 to review state reports of El Salvador, Japan, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Mauritania, and Niger.

* IACtHR 121st Regular SessionIACtHR 121st Regular Session

The Inter-American Court of Human Rights will hold its 121st regular session from January 29 to February 9.

* WG on ED 114th Session WG on ED 114th Session

The Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances will hold its 114th Session from February 5 to 9, 2018 in Brussels, Belgium.

* WG Corporations 19th Session WG Corporations 19th Session

The Working Group on the Issue of Human Rights and Transnational Corporations and other Business Enterprises will hold its 19th Session from February 5 to 9, 2018 in Geneva, Switzerland

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* CRC 79th Pre-Sessional WGCRC 79th Pre-Sessional WG

The Committee on the Rights of the Child will hold its 79th Pre-Sessional Working Group from February 5-9, 2018 to review state reports of El Salvador, Japan, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Mauritania, and Niger.

* IACtHR 121st Regular SessionIACtHR 121st Regular Session

The Inter-American Court of Human Rights will hold its 121st regular session from January 29 to February 9.

* WG on ED 114th Session WG on ED 114th Session

The Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances will hold its 114th Session from February 5 to 9, 2018 in Brussels, Belgium.

* WG Corporations 19th Session WG Corporations 19th Session

The Working Group on the Issue of Human Rights and Transnational Corporations and other Business Enterprises will hold its 19th Session from February 5 to 9, 2018 in Geneva, Switzerland

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* WG Communications 22nd SessionWG Communications 22nd Session

The Working Group on Communications will hold its 22nd Session from February 12 to 16, 2018 in Geneva, Switzerland.

* SPT 34th Session SPT 34th Session

The Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture will hold its 34th Session from February 12 to 16, 2018 in Geneva, Switzerland.

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* WG Communications 22nd SessionWG Communications 22nd Session

The Working Group on Communications will hold its 22nd Session from February 12 to 16, 2018 in Geneva, Switzerland.

* SPT 34th Session SPT 34th Session

The Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture will hold its 34th Session from February 12 to 16, 2018 in Geneva, Switzerland.

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* ECtHR: Murtazaliyeva v. RussiaECtHR: Murtazaliyeva v. Russia

The European Court of Human Rights will hold a Grand Chamber hearing of the case Murtazaliyeva v. Russia on February 14, 2018.

* WG Communications 22nd SessionWG Communications 22nd Session

The Working Group on Communications will hold its 22nd Session from February 12 to 16, 2018 in Geneva, Switzerland.

* SPT 34th Session SPT 34th Session

The Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture will hold its 34th Session from February 12 to 16, 2018 in Geneva, Switzerland.

* CRPD 19th Session CRPD 19th Session

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities will hold its 19th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from February 14 to March 9. It will consider State reports from Haiti, Nepal, Oman, Russia, Seychelles, Slovenia, and Sudan.

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* WG Communications 22nd SessionWG Communications 22nd Session

The Working Group on Communications will hold its 22nd Session from February 12 to 16, 2018 in Geneva, Switzerland.

* SPT 34th Session SPT 34th Session

The Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture will hold its 34th Session from February 12 to 16, 2018 in Geneva, Switzerland.

* CRPD 19th Session CRPD 19th Session

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities will hold its 19th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from February 14 to March 9. It will consider State reports from Haiti, Nepal, Oman, Russia, Seychelles, Slovenia, and Sudan.

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* WG Communications 22nd SessionWG Communications 22nd Session

The Working Group on Communications will hold its 22nd Session from February 12 to 16, 2018 in Geneva, Switzerland.

* SPT 34th Session SPT 34th Session

The Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture will hold its 34th Session from February 12 to 16, 2018 in Geneva, Switzerland.

* CRPD 19th Session CRPD 19th Session

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities will hold its 19th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from February 14 to March 9. It will consider State reports from Haiti, Nepal, Oman, Russia, Seychelles, Slovenia, and Sudan.

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* CRPD 19th Session CRPD 19th Session

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities will hold its 19th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from February 14 to March 9. It will consider State reports from Haiti, Nepal, Oman, Russia, Seychelles, Slovenia, and Sudan.

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* CRPD 19th Session CRPD 19th Session

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities will hold its 19th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from February 14 to March 9. It will consider State reports from Haiti, Nepal, Oman, Russia, Seychelles, Slovenia, and Sudan.

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* CEDAW 69th SessionCEDAW 69th Session

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women will hold its 69th Session from February 19 - March 9, 2018 to review state reports of Chile, fiji, Luxemborg, Malaysia, Marshall Islands, Republic of Korea, Saudi Arabia, and Suriname.

* CRPD 19th Session CRPD 19th Session

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities will hold its 19th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from February 14 to March 9. It will consider State reports from Haiti, Nepal, Oman, Russia, Seychelles, Slovenia, and Sudan.

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* World Day of Social JusticeWorld Day of Social Justice

World Day of Social Justice is observed on February 20.

* CEDAW 69th SessionCEDAW 69th Session

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women will hold its 69th Session from February 19 - March 9, 2018 to review state reports of Chile, fiji, Luxemborg, Malaysia, Marshall Islands, Republic of Korea, Saudi Arabia, and Suriname.

* CRPD 19th Session CRPD 19th Session

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities will hold its 19th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from February 14 to March 9. It will consider State reports from Haiti, Nepal, Oman, Russia, Seychelles, Slovenia, and Sudan.

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* CEDAW 69th SessionCEDAW 69th Session

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women will hold its 69th Session from February 19 - March 9, 2018 to review state reports of Chile, fiji, Luxemborg, Malaysia, Marshall Islands, Republic of Korea, Saudi Arabia, and Suriname.

* CRPD 19th Session CRPD 19th Session

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities will hold its 19th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from February 14 to March 9. It will consider State reports from Haiti, Nepal, Oman, Russia, Seychelles, Slovenia, and Sudan.

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* CEDAW 69th SessionCEDAW 69th Session

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women will hold its 69th Session from February 19 - March 9, 2018 to review state reports of Chile, fiji, Luxemborg, Malaysia, Marshall Islands, Republic of Korea, Saudi Arabia, and Suriname.

* CRPD 19th Session CRPD 19th Session

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities will hold its 19th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from February 14 to March 9. It will consider State reports from Haiti, Nepal, Oman, Russia, Seychelles, Slovenia, and Sudan.

* IACHR 167th Extraordinary SessIACHR 167th Extraordinary Sess

The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights will hold its 167th Extraordinary Period of Sessions from February 22 to March 2 in Bogota, Colombia.

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* CEDAW 69th SessionCEDAW 69th Session

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women will hold its 69th Session from February 19 - March 9, 2018 to review state reports of Chile, fiji, Luxemborg, Malaysia, Marshall Islands, Republic of Korea, Saudi Arabia, and Suriname.

* CRPD 19th Session CRPD 19th Session

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities will hold its 19th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from February 14 to March 9. It will consider State reports from Haiti, Nepal, Oman, Russia, Seychelles, Slovenia, and Sudan.

* IACHR 167th Extraordinary SessIACHR 167th Extraordinary Sess

The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights will hold its 167th Extraordinary Period of Sessions from February 22 to March 2 in Bogota, Colombia.

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* CEDAW 69th SessionCEDAW 69th Session

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women will hold its 69th Session from February 19 - March 9, 2018 to review state reports of Chile, fiji, Luxemborg, Malaysia, Marshall Islands, Republic of Korea, Saudi Arabia, and Suriname.

* CRPD 19th Session CRPD 19th Session

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities will hold its 19th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from February 14 to March 9. It will consider State reports from Haiti, Nepal, Oman, Russia, Seychelles, Slovenia, and Sudan.

* IACHR 167th Extraordinary SessIACHR 167th Extraordinary Sess

The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights will hold its 167th Extraordinary Period of Sessions from February 22 to March 2 in Bogota, Colombia.

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* CEDAW 69th SessionCEDAW 69th Session

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women will hold its 69th Session from February 19 - March 9, 2018 to review state reports of Chile, fiji, Luxemborg, Malaysia, Marshall Islands, Republic of Korea, Saudi Arabia, and Suriname.

* CRPD 19th Session CRPD 19th Session

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities will hold its 19th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from February 14 to March 9. It will consider State reports from Haiti, Nepal, Oman, Russia, Seychelles, Slovenia, and Sudan.

* IACHR 167th Extraordinary SessIACHR 167th Extraordinary Sess

The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights will hold its 167th Extraordinary Period of Sessions from February 22 to March 2 in Bogota, Colombia.

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* CEDAW 69th SessionCEDAW 69th Session

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women will hold its 69th Session from February 19 - March 9, 2018 to review state reports of Chile, fiji, Luxemborg, Malaysia, Marshall Islands, Republic of Korea, Saudi Arabia, and Suriname.

* HR Council 37th Session HR Council 37th Session

The Human Rights Council will hold its 37th Session from February 26 to March 23 in Geneva, Switzerland.

* CRPD 19th Session CRPD 19th Session

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities will hold its 19th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from February 14 to March 9. It will consider State reports from Haiti, Nepal, Oman, Russia, Seychelles, Slovenia, and Sudan.

* IACHR 167th Extraordinary SessIACHR 167th Extraordinary Sess

The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights will hold its 167th Extraordinary Period of Sessions from February 22 to March 2 in Bogota, Colombia.

* AfCHPR 48th Session AfCHPR 48th Session

The African Court on Human and People’s Rights (AfCHPR) will continue its 48th Session in Arusha, Tanzania from February 26, 2018 to March 23, 2018. During its sessions, the AfCHPR will hold hearings on the admissibility and merits of pending complaints.

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* CEDAW 69th SessionCEDAW 69th Session

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women will hold its 69th Session from February 19 - March 9, 2018 to review state reports of Chile, fiji, Luxemborg, Malaysia, Marshall Islands, Republic of Korea, Saudi Arabia, and Suriname.

* HR Council 37th Session HR Council 37th Session

The Human Rights Council will hold its 37th Session from February 26 to March 23 in Geneva, Switzerland.

* CRPD 19th Session CRPD 19th Session

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities will hold its 19th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from February 14 to March 9. It will consider State reports from Haiti, Nepal, Oman, Russia, Seychelles, Slovenia, and Sudan.

* IACHR 167th Extraordinary SessIACHR 167th Extraordinary Sess

The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights will hold its 167th Extraordinary Period of Sessions from February 22 to March 2 in Bogota, Colombia.

* AfCHPR 48th Session AfCHPR 48th Session

The African Court on Human and People’s Rights (AfCHPR) will continue its 48th Session in Arusha, Tanzania from February 26, 2018 to March 23, 2018. During its sessions, the AfCHPR will hold hearings on the admissibility and merits of pending complaints.

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* CEDAW 69th SessionCEDAW 69th Session

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women will hold its 69th Session from February 19 - March 9, 2018 to review state reports of Chile, fiji, Luxemborg, Malaysia, Marshall Islands, Republic of Korea, Saudi Arabia, and Suriname.

* HR Council 37th Session HR Council 37th Session

The Human Rights Council will hold its 37th Session from February 26 to March 23 in Geneva, Switzerland.

* CRPD 19th Session CRPD 19th Session

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities will hold its 19th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from February 14 to March 9. It will consider State reports from Haiti, Nepal, Oman, Russia, Seychelles, Slovenia, and Sudan.

* IACHR 167th Extraordinary SessIACHR 167th Extraordinary Sess

The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights will hold its 167th Extraordinary Period of Sessions from February 22 to March 2 in Bogota, Colombia.

* AfCHPR 48th Session AfCHPR 48th Session

The African Court on Human and People’s Rights (AfCHPR) will continue its 48th Session in Arusha, Tanzania from February 26, 2018 to March 23, 2018. During its sessions, the AfCHPR will hold hearings on the admissibility and merits of pending complaints.

     
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