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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4 * Mine Awareness DayMine Awareness Day International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action is observed on April 4.	5	6	7 * World Health DayWorld Health Day The World Health Organization\'s World Health Day is observed on April 7. * Rwandan Genocide RemembranceRwandan Genocide Remembrance Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the Rwanda Genocide is observed on April 7.	8	9	10
11	12 * CED 20th SessionCED 20th Session The UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances will hold its 20th Session from April 12 to May 7, 2021. It will adopt the list of issues in absence of a report for Zambia, and hold a dialogue with Colombia on the CED\'s request for additional information. The CED will also hold dialogues with Mongolia and Switzerland concerning their reports.	13 * CED 20th SessionCED 20th Session The UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances will hold its 20th Session from April 12 to May 7, 2021. It will adopt the list of issues in absence of a report for Zambia, and hold a dialogue with Colombia on the CED\'s request for additional information. The CED will also hold dialogues with Mongolia and Switzerland concerning their reports.	14 * ACHPR 68th Ordinary SessionACHPR 68th Ordinary Session The African Commission on Human and Peoples\' Rights will hold its 68th Ordinary Session from April 14 to May 4, 2021. * CED 20th SessionCED 20th Session The UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances will hold its 20th Session from April 12 to May 7, 2021. It will adopt the list of issues in absence of a report for Zambia, and hold a dialogue with Colombia on the CED\'s request for additional information. The CED will also hold dialogues with Mongolia and Switzerland concerning their reports.	15 * ACHPR 68th Ordinary SessionACHPR 68th Ordinary Session The African Commission on Human and Peoples\' Rights will hold its 68th Ordinary Session from April 14 to May 4, 2021. * CED 20th SessionCED 20th Session The UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances will hold its 20th Session from April 12 to May 7, 2021. It will adopt the list of issues in absence of a report for Zambia, and hold a dialogue with Colombia on the CED\'s request for additional information. The CED will also hold dialogues with Mongolia and Switzerland concerning their reports.	16 * ACHPR 68th Ordinary SessionACHPR 68th Ordinary Session The African Commission on Human and Peoples\' Rights will hold its 68th Ordinary Session from April 14 to May 4, 2021. * CED 20th SessionCED 20th Session The UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances will hold its 20th Session from April 12 to May 7, 2021. It will adopt the list of issues in absence of a report for Zambia, and hold a dialogue with Colombia on the CED\'s request for additional information. The CED will also hold dialogues with Mongolia and Switzerland concerning their reports.	17 * ACHPR 68th Ordinary SessionACHPR 68th Ordinary Session The African Commission on Human and Peoples\' Rights will hold its 68th Ordinary Session from April 14 to May 4, 2021. * CED 20th SessionCED 20th Session The UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances will hold its 20th Session from April 12 to May 7, 2021. It will adopt the list of issues in absence of a report for Zambia, and hold a dialogue with Colombia on the CED\'s request for additional information. The CED will also hold dialogues with Mongolia and Switzerland concerning their reports.
18 * ACHPR 68th Ordinary SessionACHPR 68th Ordinary Session The African Commission on Human and Peoples\' Rights will hold its 68th Ordinary Session from April 14 to May 4, 2021. * CED 20th SessionCED 20th Session The UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances will hold its 20th Session from April 12 to May 7, 2021. It will adopt the list of issues in absence of a report for Zambia, and hold a dialogue with Colombia on the CED\'s request for additional information. The CED will also hold dialogues with Mongolia and Switzerland concerning their reports.	19 * IACtHR 141 Period of SessionsIACtHR 141 Period of Sessions The Inter-American Court of Human Rights will hold its 141st Ordinary Period of Sessions from April 19 to May 13, 2021. * ACHPR 68th Ordinary SessionACHPR 68th Ordinary Session The African Commission on Human and Peoples\' Rights will hold its 68th Ordinary Session from April 14 to May 4, 2021. * CERD 103rd SessionCERD 103rd Session The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination will hold its 103rd Session from April 19 to 30, 2021. * CED 20th SessionCED 20th Session The UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances will hold its 20th Session from April 12 to May 7, 2021. It will adopt the list of issues in absence of a report for Zambia, and hold a dialogue with Colombia on the CED\'s request for additional information. The CED will also hold dialogues with Mongolia and Switzerland concerning their reports.	20 * IACtHR 141 Period of SessionsIACtHR 141 Period of Sessions The Inter-American Court of Human Rights will hold its 141st Ordinary Period of Sessions from April 19 to May 13, 2021. * ACHPR 68th Ordinary SessionACHPR 68th Ordinary Session The African Commission on Human and Peoples\' Rights will hold its 68th Ordinary Session from April 14 to May 4, 2021. * CERD 103rd SessionCERD 103rd Session The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination will hold its 103rd Session from April 19 to 30, 2021. * CED 20th SessionCED 20th Session The UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances will hold its 20th Session from April 12 to May 7, 2021. It will adopt the list of issues in absence of a report for Zambia, and hold a dialogue with Colombia on the CED\'s request for additional information. The CED will also hold dialogues with Mongolia and Switzerland concerning their reports.	21 * IACtHR 141 Period of SessionsIACtHR 141 Period of Sessions The Inter-American Court of Human Rights will hold its 141st Ordinary Period of Sessions from April 19 to May 13, 2021. * ACHPR 68th Ordinary SessionACHPR 68th Ordinary Session The African Commission on Human and Peoples\' Rights will hold its 68th Ordinary Session from April 14 to May 4, 2021. * CERD 103rd SessionCERD 103rd Session The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination will hold its 103rd Session from April 19 to 30, 2021. * CED 20th SessionCED 20th Session The UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances will hold its 20th Session from April 12 to May 7, 2021. It will adopt the list of issues in absence of a report for Zambia, and hold a dialogue with Colombia on the CED\'s request for additional information. The CED will also hold dialogues with Mongolia and Switzerland concerning their reports.	22 * International Mother Earth DayInternational Mother Earth Day International Mother Earth Day is observed on April 22. * IACtHR 141 Period of SessionsIACtHR 141 Period of Sessions The Inter-American Court of Human Rights will hold its 141st Ordinary Period of Sessions from April 19 to May 13, 2021. * ACHPR 68th Ordinary SessionACHPR 68th Ordinary Session The African Commission on Human and Peoples\' Rights will hold its 68th Ordinary Session from April 14 to May 4, 2021. * CERD 103rd SessionCERD 103rd Session The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination will hold its 103rd Session from April 19 to 30, 2021. * CED 20th SessionCED 20th Session The UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances will hold its 20th Session from April 12 to May 7, 2021. It will adopt the list of issues in absence of a report for Zambia, and hold a dialogue with Colombia on the CED\'s request for additional information. The CED will also hold dialogues with Mongolia and Switzerland concerning their reports.	23 * IACtHR 141 Period of SessionsIACtHR 141 Period of Sessions The Inter-American Court of Human Rights will hold its 141st Ordinary Period of Sessions from April 19 to May 13, 2021. * ACHPR 68th Ordinary SessionACHPR 68th Ordinary Session The African Commission on Human and Peoples\' Rights will hold its 68th Ordinary Session from April 14 to May 4, 2021. * CERD 103rd SessionCERD 103rd Session The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination will hold its 103rd Session from April 19 to 30, 2021. * CED 20th SessionCED 20th Session The UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances will hold its 20th Session from April 12 to May 7, 2021. It will adopt the list of issues in absence of a report for Zambia, and hold a dialogue with Colombia on the CED\'s request for additional information. The CED will also hold dialogues with Mongolia and Switzerland concerning their reports.	24 * IACtHR 141 Period of SessionsIACtHR 141 Period of Sessions The Inter-American Court of Human Rights will hold its 141st Ordinary Period of Sessions from April 19 to May 13, 2021. * ACHPR 68th Ordinary SessionACHPR 68th Ordinary Session The African Commission on Human and Peoples\' Rights will hold its 68th Ordinary Session from April 14 to May 4, 2021. * CERD 103rd SessionCERD 103rd Session The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination will hold its 103rd Session from April 19 to 30, 2021. * CED 20th SessionCED 20th Session The UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances will hold its 20th Session from April 12 to May 7, 2021. It will adopt the list of issues in absence of a report for Zambia, and hold a dialogue with Colombia on the CED\'s request for additional information. The CED will also hold dialogues with Mongolia and Switzerland concerning their reports.
25 * IACtHR 141 Period of SessionsIACtHR 141 Period of Sessions The Inter-American Court of Human Rights will hold its 141st Ordinary Period of Sessions from April 19 to May 13, 2021. * ACHPR 68th Ordinary SessionACHPR 68th Ordinary Session The African Commission on Human and Peoples\' Rights will hold its 68th Ordinary Session from April 14 to May 4, 2021. * CERD 103rd SessionCERD 103rd Session The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination will hold its 103rd Session from April 19 to 30, 2021. * CED 20th SessionCED 20th Session The UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances will hold its 20th Session from April 12 to May 7, 2021. It will adopt the list of issues in absence of a report for Zambia, and hold a dialogue with Colombia on the CED\'s request for additional information. The CED will also hold dialogues with Mongolia and Switzerland concerning their reports.	26 * IACtHR 141 Period of SessionsIACtHR 141 Period of Sessions The Inter-American Court of Human Rights will hold its 141st Ordinary Period of Sessions from April 19 to May 13, 2021. * ACHPR 68th Ordinary SessionACHPR 68th Ordinary Session The African Commission on Human and Peoples\' Rights will hold its 68th Ordinary Session from April 14 to May 4, 2021. * CERD 103rd SessionCERD 103rd Session The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination will hold its 103rd Session from April 19 to 30, 2021. * CED 20th SessionCED 20th Session The UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances will hold its 20th Session from April 12 to May 7, 2021. It will adopt the list of issues in absence of a report for Zambia, and hold a dialogue with Colombia on the CED\'s request for additional information. The CED will also hold dialogues with Mongolia and Switzerland concerning their reports.	27 * IACtHR 141 Period of SessionsIACtHR 141 Period of Sessions The Inter-American Court of Human Rights will hold its 141st Ordinary Period of Sessions from April 19 to May 13, 2021. * ACHPR 68th Ordinary SessionACHPR 68th Ordinary Session The African Commission on Human and Peoples\' Rights will hold its 68th Ordinary Session from April 14 to May 4, 2021. * CERD 103rd SessionCERD 103rd Session The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination will hold its 103rd Session from April 19 to 30, 2021. * CED 20th SessionCED 20th Session The UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances will hold its 20th Session from April 12 to May 7, 2021. It will adopt the list of issues in absence of a report for Zambia, and hold a dialogue with Colombia on the CED\'s request for additional information. The CED will also hold dialogues with Mongolia and Switzerland concerning their reports.	28 * World Day for Work SafetyWorld Day for Work Safety World Day for Safety and Health at Work is observed on April 28. * IACtHR 141 Period of SessionsIACtHR 141 Period of Sessions The Inter-American Court of Human Rights will hold its 141st Ordinary Period of Sessions from April 19 to May 13, 2021. * ACHPR 68th Ordinary SessionACHPR 68th Ordinary Session The African Commission on Human and Peoples\' Rights will hold its 68th Ordinary Session from April 14 to May 4, 2021. * CERD 103rd SessionCERD 103rd Session The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination will hold its 103rd Session from April 19 to 30, 2021. * CED 20th SessionCED 20th Session The UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances will hold its 20th Session from April 12 to May 7, 2021. It will adopt the list of issues in absence of a report for Zambia, and hold a dialogue with Colombia on the CED\'s request for additional information. The CED will also hold dialogues with Mongolia and Switzerland concerning their reports.	29 * Chemical Warfare Victims\' DayChemical Warfare Victims\' Day Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare is observed on April 29. * IACtHR 141 Period of SessionsIACtHR 141 Period of Sessions The Inter-American Court of Human Rights will hold its 141st Ordinary Period of Sessions from April 19 to May 13, 2021. * ACHPR 68th Ordinary SessionACHPR 68th Ordinary Session The African Commission on Human and Peoples\' Rights will hold its 68th Ordinary Session from April 14 to May 4, 2021. * CERD 103rd SessionCERD 103rd Session The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination will hold its 103rd Session from April 19 to 30, 2021. * CED 20th SessionCED 20th Session The UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances will hold its 20th Session from April 12 to May 7, 2021. It will adopt the list of issues in absence of a report for Zambia, and hold a dialogue with Colombia on the CED\'s request for additional information. The CED will also hold dialogues with Mongolia and Switzerland concerning their reports.	30 * IACtHR 141 Period of SessionsIACtHR 141 Period of Sessions The Inter-American Court of Human Rights will hold its 141st Ordinary Period of Sessions from April 19 to May 13, 2021. * ACHPR 68th Ordinary SessionACHPR 68th Ordinary Session The African Commission on Human and Peoples\' Rights will hold its 68th Ordinary Session from April 14 to May 4, 2021. * CERD 103rd SessionCERD 103rd Session The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination will hold its 103rd Session from April 19 to 30, 2021. * CED 20th SessionCED 20th Session The UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances will hold its 20th Session from April 12 to May 7, 2021. It will adopt the list of issues in absence of a report for Zambia, and hold a dialogue with Colombia on the CED\'s request for additional information. The CED will also hold dialogues with Mongolia and Switzerland concerning their reports.

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