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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* UN World Braille Day UN World Braille Day
The UN World Braille Day is observed January 4, 2019.
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* CRC 80th Session CRC 80th Session
The Committee on the Rights of the Child will hold its 80th Session from January 14 to February 1, 2019 in Geneva, Switzerland to review the reports of Bahrain, Belgium, Guinea, Italy, Japan, Syria, and the Czech Republic.
* WG arbitrary detention-BhutanWG arbitrary detention-Bhutan
The Working Group on arbitrary detention agreed to visit Bhutan from January 14 to 25, 2019.
* SR minority issues (Spain)SR minority issues (Spain)
The Special Rapporteur on minority issues agreed to visit Spain from January 14 to 25, 2019.
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* CRC 80th Session CRC 80th Session
The Committee on the Rights of the Child will hold its 80th Session from January 14 to February 1, 2019 in Geneva, Switzerland to review the reports of Bahrain, Belgium, Guinea, Italy, Japan, Syria, and the Czech Republic.
* WG arbitrary detention-BhutanWG arbitrary detention-Bhutan
The Working Group on arbitrary detention agreed to visit Bhutan from January 14 to 25, 2019.
* SR minority issues (Spain)SR minority issues (Spain)
The Special Rapporteur on minority issues agreed to visit Spain from January 14 to 25, 2019.
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* CRC 80th Session CRC 80th Session
The Committee on the Rights of the Child will hold its 80th Session from January 14 to February 1, 2019 in Geneva, Switzerland to review the reports of Bahrain, Belgium, Guinea, Italy, Japan, Syria, and the Czech Republic.
* WG arbitrary detention-BhutanWG arbitrary detention-Bhutan
The Working Group on arbitrary detention agreed to visit Bhutan from January 14 to 25, 2019.
* SR minority issues (Spain)SR minority issues (Spain)
The Special Rapporteur on minority issues agreed to visit Spain from January 14 to 25, 2019.
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* CRC 80th Session CRC 80th Session
The Committee on the Rights of the Child will hold its 80th Session from January 14 to February 1, 2019 in Geneva, Switzerland to review the reports of Bahrain, Belgium, Guinea, Italy, Japan, Syria, and the Czech Republic.
* WG arbitrary detention-BhutanWG arbitrary detention-Bhutan
The Working Group on arbitrary detention agreed to visit Bhutan from January 14 to 25, 2019.
* SR minority issues (Spain)SR minority issues (Spain)
The Special Rapporteur on minority issues agreed to visit Spain from January 14 to 25, 2019.
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* CRC 80th Session CRC 80th Session
The Committee on the Rights of the Child will hold its 80th Session from January 14 to February 1, 2019 in Geneva, Switzerland to review the reports of Bahrain, Belgium, Guinea, Italy, Japan, Syria, and the Czech Republic.
* WG arbitrary detention-BhutanWG arbitrary detention-Bhutan
The Working Group on arbitrary detention agreed to visit Bhutan from January 14 to 25, 2019.
* SR minority issues (Spain)SR minority issues (Spain)
The Special Rapporteur on minority issues agreed to visit Spain from January 14 to 25, 2019.
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* CRC 80th Session CRC 80th Session
The Committee on the Rights of the Child will hold its 80th Session from January 14 to February 1, 2019 in Geneva, Switzerland to review the reports of Bahrain, Belgium, Guinea, Italy, Japan, Syria, and the Czech Republic.
* WG arbitrary detention-BhutanWG arbitrary detention-Bhutan
The Working Group on arbitrary detention agreed to visit Bhutan from January 14 to 25, 2019.
* SR minority issues (Spain)SR minority issues (Spain)
The Special Rapporteur on minority issues agreed to visit Spain from January 14 to 25, 2019.
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* CRC 80th Session CRC 80th Session
The Committee on the Rights of the Child will hold its 80th Session from January 14 to February 1, 2019 in Geneva, Switzerland to review the reports of Bahrain, Belgium, Guinea, Italy, Japan, Syria, and the Czech Republic.
* WG arbitrary detention-BhutanWG arbitrary detention-Bhutan
The Working Group on arbitrary detention agreed to visit Bhutan from January 14 to 25, 2019.
* SR minority issues (Spain)SR minority issues (Spain)
The Special Rapporteur on minority issues agreed to visit Spain from January 14 to 25, 2019.
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* CRC 80th Session CRC 80th Session
The Committee on the Rights of the Child will hold its 80th Session from January 14 to February 1, 2019 in Geneva, Switzerland to review the reports of Bahrain, Belgium, Guinea, Italy, Japan, Syria, and the Czech Republic.
* UPR Working Group 32nd SessUPR Working Group 32nd Sess
The Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review will hold its 32nd Session from January 21 to February 1, 2019 in Geneva, Switzerland to review New Zealand, Afghanistan, Chile, Vietnam, Uruguay, Yemen, Vanuatu, Macedonia, Comoros, Slovakia, Eritrea, Cyprus, the Dominican Republic, and Cambodia.
* WG arbitrary detention-BhutanWG arbitrary detention-Bhutan
The Working Group on arbitrary detention agreed to visit Bhutan from January 14 to 25, 2019.
* SR minority issues (Spain)SR minority issues (Spain)
The Special Rapporteur on minority issues agreed to visit Spain from January 14 to 25, 2019.
* ECSR 304th Session ECSR 304th Session
The European Committee of Social Rights will hold its 304th Session from January 21 to 24, 2019 in Strasbourg, France.
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* CRC 80th Session CRC 80th Session
The Committee on the Rights of the Child will hold its 80th Session from January 14 to February 1, 2019 in Geneva, Switzerland to review the reports of Bahrain, Belgium, Guinea, Italy, Japan, Syria, and the Czech Republic.
* UPR Working Group 32nd SessUPR Working Group 32nd Sess
The Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review will hold its 32nd Session from January 21 to February 1, 2019 in Geneva, Switzerland to review New Zealand, Afghanistan, Chile, Vietnam, Uruguay, Yemen, Vanuatu, Macedonia, Comoros, Slovakia, Eritrea, Cyprus, the Dominican Republic, and Cambodia.
* WG arbitrary detention-BhutanWG arbitrary detention-Bhutan
The Working Group on arbitrary detention agreed to visit Bhutan from January 14 to 25, 2019.
* SR minority issues (Spain)SR minority issues (Spain)
The Special Rapporteur on minority issues agreed to visit Spain from January 14 to 25, 2019.
* ECtHR: A.M. v. FranceECtHR: A.M. v. France
The European Court of Human Rights will hold a Chamber hearing on the case of A.M. v. France on January 22, 2018.
* ECSR 304th Session ECSR 304th Session
The European Committee of Social Rights will hold its 304th Session from January 21 to 24, 2019 in Strasbourg, France.
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* CRC 80th Session CRC 80th Session
The Committee on the Rights of the Child will hold its 80th Session from January 14 to February 1, 2019 in Geneva, Switzerland to review the reports of Bahrain, Belgium, Guinea, Italy, Japan, Syria, and the Czech Republic.
* UPR Working Group 32nd SessUPR Working Group 32nd Sess
The Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review will hold its 32nd Session from January 21 to February 1, 2019 in Geneva, Switzerland to review New Zealand, Afghanistan, Chile, Vietnam, Uruguay, Yemen, Vanuatu, Macedonia, Comoros, Slovakia, Eritrea, Cyprus, the Dominican Republic, and Cambodia.
* WG arbitrary detention-BhutanWG arbitrary detention-Bhutan
The Working Group on arbitrary detention agreed to visit Bhutan from January 14 to 25, 2019.
* SR minority issues (Spain)SR minority issues (Spain)
The Special Rapporteur on minority issues agreed to visit Spain from January 14 to 25, 2019.
* ECSR 304th Session ECSR 304th Session
The European Committee of Social Rights will hold its 304th Session from January 21 to 24, 2019 in Strasbourg, France.
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* CRC 80th Session CRC 80th Session
The Committee on the Rights of the Child will hold its 80th Session from January 14 to February 1, 2019 in Geneva, Switzerland to review the reports of Bahrain, Belgium, Guinea, Italy, Japan, Syria, and the Czech Republic.
* UPR Working Group 32nd SessUPR Working Group 32nd Sess
The Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review will hold its 32nd Session from January 21 to February 1, 2019 in Geneva, Switzerland to review New Zealand, Afghanistan, Chile, Vietnam, Uruguay, Yemen, Vanuatu, Macedonia, Comoros, Slovakia, Eritrea, Cyprus, the Dominican Republic, and Cambodia.
* Int'l Day of Education Int'l Day of Education
The UN International Day of Education is observed January 24, 2019.
* WG arbitrary detention-BhutanWG arbitrary detention-Bhutan
The Working Group on arbitrary detention agreed to visit Bhutan from January 14 to 25, 2019.
* SR minority issues (Spain)SR minority issues (Spain)
The Special Rapporteur on minority issues agreed to visit Spain from January 14 to 25, 2019.
* ECSR 304th Session ECSR 304th Session
The European Committee of Social Rights will hold its 304th Session from January 21 to 24, 2019 in Strasbourg, France.
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* CRC 80th Session CRC 80th Session
The Committee on the Rights of the Child will hold its 80th Session from January 14 to February 1, 2019 in Geneva, Switzerland to review the reports of Bahrain, Belgium, Guinea, Italy, Japan, Syria, and the Czech Republic.
* UPR Working Group 32nd SessUPR Working Group 32nd Sess
The Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review will hold its 32nd Session from January 21 to February 1, 2019 in Geneva, Switzerland to review New Zealand, Afghanistan, Chile, Vietnam, Uruguay, Yemen, Vanuatu, Macedonia, Comoros, Slovakia, Eritrea, Cyprus, the Dominican Republic, and Cambodia.
* WG arbitrary detention-BhutanWG arbitrary detention-Bhutan
The Working Group on arbitrary detention agreed to visit Bhutan from January 14 to 25, 2019.
* SR minority issues (Spain)SR minority issues (Spain)
The Special Rapporteur on minority issues agreed to visit Spain from January 14 to 25, 2019.
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* CRC 80th Session CRC 80th Session
The Committee on the Rights of the Child will hold its 80th Session from January 14 to February 1, 2019 in Geneva, Switzerland to review the reports of Bahrain, Belgium, Guinea, Italy, Japan, Syria, and the Czech Republic.
* UPR Working Group 32nd SessUPR Working Group 32nd Sess
The Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review will hold its 32nd Session from January 21 to February 1, 2019 in Geneva, Switzerland to review New Zealand, Afghanistan, Chile, Vietnam, Uruguay, Yemen, Vanuatu, Macedonia, Comoros, Slovakia, Eritrea, Cyprus, the Dominican Republic, and Cambodia.
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* Holocaust Commemoration DayHolocaust Commemoration Day
International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust is observed on January 27.
* CRC 80th Session CRC 80th Session
The Committee on the Rights of the Child will hold its 80th Session from January 14 to February 1, 2019 in Geneva, Switzerland to review the reports of Bahrain, Belgium, Guinea, Italy, Japan, Syria, and the Czech Republic.
* UPR Working Group 32nd SessUPR Working Group 32nd Sess
The Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review will hold its 32nd Session from January 21 to February 1, 2019 in Geneva, Switzerland to review New Zealand, Afghanistan, Chile, Vietnam, Uruguay, Yemen, Vanuatu, Macedonia, Comoros, Slovakia, Eritrea, Cyprus, the Dominican Republic, and Cambodia.
* Holocaust Commemoration Day Holocaust Commemoration Day
The UN Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust is observed January 27, 2019.
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* CRC 80th Session CRC 80th Session
The Committee on the Rights of the Child will hold its 80th Session from January 14 to February 1, 2019 in Geneva, Switzerland to review the reports of Bahrain, Belgium, Guinea, Italy, Japan, Syria, and the Czech Republic.
* UPR Working Group 32nd SessUPR Working Group 32nd Sess
The Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review will hold its 32nd Session from January 21 to February 1, 2019 in Geneva, Switzerland to review New Zealand, Afghanistan, Chile, Vietnam, Uruguay, Yemen, Vanuatu, Macedonia, Comoros, Slovakia, Eritrea, Cyprus, the Dominican Republic, and Cambodia.
* WG disc against womenWG disc against women
The Working Group on the issue of discrimination against women in law and practice will hold its 24th Session from January 28 to February 1, 2019 in New York.
* IACtHR 129th Session IACtHR 129th Session
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights will hold its 129th Regular Session from January 28 to February 8, 2019 in San Jose, Costa Rica.
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* CRC 80th Session CRC 80th Session
The Committee on the Rights of the Child will hold its 80th Session from January 14 to February 1, 2019 in Geneva, Switzerland to review the reports of Bahrain, Belgium, Guinea, Italy, Japan, Syria, and the Czech Republic.
* UPR Working Group 32nd SessUPR Working Group 32nd Sess
The Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review will hold its 32nd Session from January 21 to February 1, 2019 in Geneva, Switzerland to review New Zealand, Afghanistan, Chile, Vietnam, Uruguay, Yemen, Vanuatu, Macedonia, Comoros, Slovakia, Eritrea, Cyprus, the Dominican Republic, and Cambodia.
* WG disc against womenWG disc against women
The Working Group on the issue of discrimination against women in law and practice will hold its 24th Session from January 28 to February 1, 2019 in New York.
* WG Situations 23rd Session WG Situations 23rd Session
The Working Group on Situations will hold its 23rd Session from January 28 to February 1, 2019 in Geneva, Switzerland.
* IACtHR 129th Session IACtHR 129th Session
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights will hold its 129th Regular Session from January 28 to February 8, 2019 in San Jose, Costa Rica.
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* CRC 80th Session CRC 80th Session
The Committee on the Rights of the Child will hold its 80th Session from January 14 to February 1, 2019 in Geneva, Switzerland to review the reports of Bahrain, Belgium, Guinea, Italy, Japan, Syria, and the Czech Republic.
* UPR Working Group 32nd SessUPR Working Group 32nd Sess
The Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review will hold its 32nd Session from January 21 to February 1, 2019 in Geneva, Switzerland to review New Zealand, Afghanistan, Chile, Vietnam, Uruguay, Yemen, Vanuatu, Macedonia, Comoros, Slovakia, Eritrea, Cyprus, the Dominican Republic, and Cambodia.
* WG disc against womenWG disc against women
The Working Group on the issue of discrimination against women in law and practice will hold its 24th Session from January 28 to February 1, 2019 in New York.
* WG Situations 23rd Session WG Situations 23rd Session
The Working Group on Situations will hold its 23rd Session from January 28 to February 1, 2019 in Geneva, Switzerland.
* IACtHR 129th Session IACtHR 129th Session
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights will hold its 129th Regular Session from January 28 to February 8, 2019 in San Jose, Costa Rica.
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* CRC 80th Session CRC 80th Session
The Committee on the Rights of the Child will hold its 80th Session from January 14 to February 1, 2019 in Geneva, Switzerland to review the reports of Bahrain, Belgium, Guinea, Italy, Japan, Syria, and the Czech Republic.
* UPR Working Group 32nd SessUPR Working Group 32nd Sess
The Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review will hold its 32nd Session from January 21 to February 1, 2019 in Geneva, Switzerland to review New Zealand, Afghanistan, Chile, Vietnam, Uruguay, Yemen, Vanuatu, Macedonia, Comoros, Slovakia, Eritrea, Cyprus, the Dominican Republic, and Cambodia.
* WG disc against womenWG disc against women
The Working Group on the issue of discrimination against women in law and practice will hold its 24th Session from January 28 to February 1, 2019 in New York.
* WG Situations 23rd Session WG Situations 23rd Session
The Working Group on Situations will hold its 23rd Session from January 28 to February 1, 2019 in Geneva, Switzerland.
* IACtHR 129th Session IACtHR 129th Session
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights will hold its 129th Regular Session from January 28 to February 8, 2019 in San Jose, Costa Rica.
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