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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* Zero Discrimination DayZero Discrimination Day

Zero Discrimination Day is observed on March 1.

* IACHR 175th Period of SessionsIACHR 175th Period of Sessions

The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights will hold its 175th Period of Sessions from March 1 to 10, 2020 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

* ACHPR 27th Extraordinary SessACHPR 27th Extraordinary Sess

The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights will hold its 27th Extraordinary Session from February 19 to March 4, 2020 in Banjul, The Gambia.

* CESCR 67th SessionCESCR 67th Session

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) will hold its 67th Session from February 17 to March 6, 2020.

* Human Rights Council 43rd SessHuman Rights Council 43rd Sess

The Human Rights Council, an intergovernmental deliberative body, will hold its 43rd Session from February 24 to March 20, 2020, in Geneva, Switzerland.

* UN WG women discriminationUN WG women discrimination

The UN Working Group on discrimination against women and girls agreed to visit Romania from February 24 to March 6, 2020.

* UN WG African descent (Peru)UN WG African descent (Peru)

The UN Working Group of experts on people of African descent agreed to visit Peru from February 25 to March 4, 2020.

* Postponed: UN SR expressionPostponed: UN SR expression

The UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression agreed to visit the Maldives from March 1 to 8, 2020.

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* IACHR 175th Period of SessionsIACHR 175th Period of Sessions

The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights will hold its 175th Period of Sessions from March 1 to 10, 2020 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

* ACHPR 27th Extraordinary SessACHPR 27th Extraordinary Sess

The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights will hold its 27th Extraordinary Session from February 19 to March 4, 2020 in Banjul, The Gambia.

* CESCR 67th SessionCESCR 67th Session

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) will hold its 67th Session from February 17 to March 6, 2020.

* Human Rights Council 43rd SessHuman Rights Council 43rd Sess

The Human Rights Council, an intergovernmental deliberative body, will hold its 43rd Session from February 24 to March 20, 2020, in Geneva, Switzerland.

* UN WG women discriminationUN WG women discrimination

The UN Working Group on discrimination against women and girls agreed to visit Romania from February 24 to March 6, 2020.

* UN WG African descent (Peru)UN WG African descent (Peru)

The UN Working Group of experts on people of African descent agreed to visit Peru from February 25 to March 4, 2020.

* CRC 84th Extraordinary SessionCRC 84th Extraordinary Session

The Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) will hold its 84th Extraordinary Session from March 2 to 6, 2020, in Apia, Samoa.

* Human Rights Committee 128thHuman Rights Committee 128th

The Human Rights Committee will hold its 128th Session from March 2 to 27, 2020, in Geneva Switzerland.

* Postponed: UN SR expressionPostponed: UN SR expression

The UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression agreed to visit the Maldives from March 1 to 8, 2020.

* UN IE older personsUN IE older persons

The UN Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons agreed to visit New Zealand from March 2 to 12, 2020.

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* IACHR 175th Period of SessionsIACHR 175th Period of Sessions

The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights will hold its 175th Period of Sessions from March 1 to 10, 2020 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

* ACHPR 27th Extraordinary SessACHPR 27th Extraordinary Sess

The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights will hold its 27th Extraordinary Session from February 19 to March 4, 2020 in Banjul, The Gambia.

* CESCR 67th SessionCESCR 67th Session

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) will hold its 67th Session from February 17 to March 6, 2020.

* Human Rights Council 43rd SessHuman Rights Council 43rd Sess

The Human Rights Council, an intergovernmental deliberative body, will hold its 43rd Session from February 24 to March 20, 2020, in Geneva, Switzerland.

* UN WG women discriminationUN WG women discrimination

The UN Working Group on discrimination against women and girls agreed to visit Romania from February 24 to March 6, 2020.

* UN WG African descent (Peru)UN WG African descent (Peru)

The UN Working Group of experts on people of African descent agreed to visit Peru from February 25 to March 4, 2020.

* CRC 84th Extraordinary SessionCRC 84th Extraordinary Session

The Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) will hold its 84th Extraordinary Session from March 2 to 6, 2020, in Apia, Samoa.

* Human Rights Committee 128thHuman Rights Committee 128th

The Human Rights Committee will hold its 128th Session from March 2 to 27, 2020, in Geneva Switzerland.

* Postponed: UN SR expressionPostponed: UN SR expression

The UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression agreed to visit the Maldives from March 1 to 8, 2020.

* UN IE older personsUN IE older persons

The UN Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons agreed to visit New Zealand from March 2 to 12, 2020.

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* IACHR 175th Period of SessionsIACHR 175th Period of Sessions

The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights will hold its 175th Period of Sessions from March 1 to 10, 2020 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

* ACHPR 27th Extraordinary SessACHPR 27th Extraordinary Sess

The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights will hold its 27th Extraordinary Session from February 19 to March 4, 2020 in Banjul, The Gambia.

* CESCR 67th SessionCESCR 67th Session

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) will hold its 67th Session from February 17 to March 6, 2020.

* Human Rights Council 43rd SessHuman Rights Council 43rd Sess

The Human Rights Council, an intergovernmental deliberative body, will hold its 43rd Session from February 24 to March 20, 2020, in Geneva, Switzerland.

* UN WG women discriminationUN WG women discrimination

The UN Working Group on discrimination against women and girls agreed to visit Romania from February 24 to March 6, 2020.

* UN WG African descent (Peru)UN WG African descent (Peru)

The UN Working Group of experts on people of African descent agreed to visit Peru from February 25 to March 4, 2020.

* CRC 84th Extraordinary SessionCRC 84th Extraordinary Session

The Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) will hold its 84th Extraordinary Session from March 2 to 6, 2020, in Apia, Samoa.

* Human Rights Committee 128thHuman Rights Committee 128th

The Human Rights Committee will hold its 128th Session from March 2 to 27, 2020, in Geneva Switzerland.

* Postponed: UN SR expressionPostponed: UN SR expression

The UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression agreed to visit the Maldives from March 1 to 8, 2020.

* UN IE older personsUN IE older persons

The UN Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons agreed to visit New Zealand from March 2 to 12, 2020.

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* IACHR 175th Period of SessionsIACHR 175th Period of Sessions

The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights will hold its 175th Period of Sessions from March 1 to 10, 2020 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

* CESCR 67th SessionCESCR 67th Session

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) will hold its 67th Session from February 17 to March 6, 2020.

* Human Rights Council 43rd SessHuman Rights Council 43rd Sess

The Human Rights Council, an intergovernmental deliberative body, will hold its 43rd Session from February 24 to March 20, 2020, in Geneva, Switzerland.

* UN WG women discriminationUN WG women discrimination

The UN Working Group on discrimination against women and girls agreed to visit Romania from February 24 to March 6, 2020.

* CRC 84th Extraordinary SessionCRC 84th Extraordinary Session

The Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) will hold its 84th Extraordinary Session from March 2 to 6, 2020, in Apia, Samoa.

* Human Rights Committee 128thHuman Rights Committee 128th

The Human Rights Committee will hold its 128th Session from March 2 to 27, 2020, in Geneva Switzerland.

* Postponed: UN SR expressionPostponed: UN SR expression

The UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression agreed to visit the Maldives from March 1 to 8, 2020.

* UN IE older personsUN IE older persons

The UN Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons agreed to visit New Zealand from March 2 to 12, 2020.

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* IACHR 175th Period of SessionsIACHR 175th Period of Sessions

The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights will hold its 175th Period of Sessions from March 1 to 10, 2020 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

* CESCR 67th SessionCESCR 67th Session

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) will hold its 67th Session from February 17 to March 6, 2020.

* Human Rights Council 43rd SessHuman Rights Council 43rd Sess

The Human Rights Council, an intergovernmental deliberative body, will hold its 43rd Session from February 24 to March 20, 2020, in Geneva, Switzerland.

* UN WG women discriminationUN WG women discrimination

The UN Working Group on discrimination against women and girls agreed to visit Romania from February 24 to March 6, 2020.

* CRC 84th Extraordinary SessionCRC 84th Extraordinary Session

The Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) will hold its 84th Extraordinary Session from March 2 to 6, 2020, in Apia, Samoa.

* Human Rights Committee 128thHuman Rights Committee 128th

The Human Rights Committee will hold its 128th Session from March 2 to 27, 2020, in Geneva Switzerland.

* Postponed: UN SR expressionPostponed: UN SR expression

The UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression agreed to visit the Maldives from March 1 to 8, 2020.

* UN IE older personsUN IE older persons

The UN Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons agreed to visit New Zealand from March 2 to 12, 2020.

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* IACHR 175th Period of SessionsIACHR 175th Period of Sessions

The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights will hold its 175th Period of Sessions from March 1 to 10, 2020 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

* Human Rights Council 43rd SessHuman Rights Council 43rd Sess

The Human Rights Council, an intergovernmental deliberative body, will hold its 43rd Session from February 24 to March 20, 2020, in Geneva, Switzerland.

* Human Rights Committee 128thHuman Rights Committee 128th

The Human Rights Committee will hold its 128th Session from March 2 to 27, 2020, in Geneva Switzerland.

* Postponed: UN SR expressionPostponed: UN SR expression

The UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression agreed to visit the Maldives from March 1 to 8, 2020.

* UN IE older personsUN IE older persons

The UN Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons agreed to visit New Zealand from March 2 to 12, 2020.

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* International Women's DayInternational Women's Day

The United Nations International Women's Day is observed on March 8.

* IACHR 175th Period of SessionsIACHR 175th Period of Sessions

The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights will hold its 175th Period of Sessions from March 1 to 10, 2020 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

* Human Rights Council 43rd SessHuman Rights Council 43rd Sess

The Human Rights Council, an intergovernmental deliberative body, will hold its 43rd Session from February 24 to March 20, 2020, in Geneva, Switzerland.

* Human Rights Committee 128thHuman Rights Committee 128th

The Human Rights Committee will hold its 128th Session from March 2 to 27, 2020, in Geneva Switzerland.

* Postponed: UN SR expressionPostponed: UN SR expression

The UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression agreed to visit the Maldives from March 1 to 8, 2020.

* UN IE older personsUN IE older persons

The UN Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons agreed to visit New Zealand from March 2 to 12, 2020.

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* IACHR 175th Period of SessionsIACHR 175th Period of Sessions

The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights will hold its 175th Period of Sessions from March 1 to 10, 2020 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

* IACtHR 134th SessionIACtHR 134th Session

The Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) will hold its 134th Regular Session from March 9 to 20, 2020, in San José, Costa Rica. (The session ended a week early due to COVID-19 concerns)

* Human Rights Council 43rd SessHuman Rights Council 43rd Sess

The Human Rights Council, an intergovernmental deliberative body, will hold its 43rd Session from February 24 to March 20, 2020, in Geneva, Switzerland.

* Human Rights Committee 128thHuman Rights Committee 128th

The Human Rights Committee will hold its 128th Session from March 2 to 27, 2020, in Geneva Switzerland.

* Postponed: CRPD 23rd SessionPostponed: CRPD 23rd Session

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) will hold its 23rd Session from March 9 to 27, 2020, in Geneva, Switzerland.

* CESCR Pre-Sess WG 66th SessionCESCR Pre-Sess WG 66th Session

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) Pre-sessional Working Group will hold its 66th Session from March 9 to 13, 2020, in Geneva, Switzerland.

* UN IE older personsUN IE older persons

The UN Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons agreed to visit New Zealand from March 2 to 12, 2020.

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* IACHR 175th Period of SessionsIACHR 175th Period of Sessions

The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights will hold its 175th Period of Sessions from March 1 to 10, 2020 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

* IACtHR 134th SessionIACtHR 134th Session

The Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) will hold its 134th Regular Session from March 9 to 20, 2020, in San José, Costa Rica. (The session ended a week early due to COVID-19 concerns)

* Human Rights Council 43rd SessHuman Rights Council 43rd Sess

The Human Rights Council, an intergovernmental deliberative body, will hold its 43rd Session from February 24 to March 20, 2020, in Geneva, Switzerland.

* Human Rights Committee 128thHuman Rights Committee 128th

The Human Rights Committee will hold its 128th Session from March 2 to 27, 2020, in Geneva Switzerland.

* Postponed: CRPD 23rd SessionPostponed: CRPD 23rd Session

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) will hold its 23rd Session from March 9 to 27, 2020, in Geneva, Switzerland.

* CESCR Pre-Sess WG 66th SessionCESCR Pre-Sess WG 66th Session

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) Pre-sessional Working Group will hold its 66th Session from March 9 to 13, 2020, in Geneva, Switzerland.

* UN IE older personsUN IE older persons

The UN Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons agreed to visit New Zealand from March 2 to 12, 2020.

* UN SR indigenous peoplesUN SR indigenous peoples

The UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples agreed to visit Denmark and Greenland from March 10 to 19, 2020.

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* IACtHR 134th SessionIACtHR 134th Session

The Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) will hold its 134th Regular Session from March 9 to 20, 2020, in San José, Costa Rica. (The session ended a week early due to COVID-19 concerns)

* Human Rights Council 43rd SessHuman Rights Council 43rd Sess

The Human Rights Council, an intergovernmental deliberative body, will hold its 43rd Session from February 24 to March 20, 2020, in Geneva, Switzerland.

* Human Rights Committee 128thHuman Rights Committee 128th

The Human Rights Committee will hold its 128th Session from March 2 to 27, 2020, in Geneva Switzerland.

* Postponed: CRPD 23rd SessionPostponed: CRPD 23rd Session

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) will hold its 23rd Session from March 9 to 27, 2020, in Geneva, Switzerland.

* CESCR Pre-Sess WG 66th SessionCESCR Pre-Sess WG 66th Session

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) Pre-sessional Working Group will hold its 66th Session from March 9 to 13, 2020, in Geneva, Switzerland.

* UN IE older personsUN IE older persons

The UN Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons agreed to visit New Zealand from March 2 to 12, 2020.

* UN SR indigenous peoplesUN SR indigenous peoples

The UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples agreed to visit Denmark and Greenland from March 10 to 19, 2020.

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* IACtHR 134th SessionIACtHR 134th Session

The Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) will hold its 134th Regular Session from March 9 to 20, 2020, in San José, Costa Rica. (The session ended a week early due to COVID-19 concerns)

* Human Rights Council 43rd SessHuman Rights Council 43rd Sess

The Human Rights Council, an intergovernmental deliberative body, will hold its 43rd Session from February 24 to March 20, 2020, in Geneva, Switzerland.

* Human Rights Committee 128thHuman Rights Committee 128th

The Human Rights Committee will hold its 128th Session from March 2 to 27, 2020, in Geneva Switzerland.

* Postponed: CRPD 23rd SessionPostponed: CRPD 23rd Session

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) will hold its 23rd Session from March 9 to 27, 2020, in Geneva, Switzerland.

* CESCR Pre-Sess WG 66th SessionCESCR Pre-Sess WG 66th Session

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) Pre-sessional Working Group will hold its 66th Session from March 9 to 13, 2020, in Geneva, Switzerland.

* UN IE older personsUN IE older persons

The UN Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons agreed to visit New Zealand from March 2 to 12, 2020.

* UN SR indigenous peoplesUN SR indigenous peoples

The UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples agreed to visit Denmark and Greenland from March 10 to 19, 2020.

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* IACtHR 134th SessionIACtHR 134th Session

The Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) will hold its 134th Regular Session from March 9 to 20, 2020, in San José, Costa Rica. (The session ended a week early due to COVID-19 concerns)

* Human Rights Council 43rd SessHuman Rights Council 43rd Sess

The Human Rights Council, an intergovernmental deliberative body, will hold its 43rd Session from February 24 to March 20, 2020, in Geneva, Switzerland.

* Human Rights Committee 128thHuman Rights Committee 128th

The Human Rights Committee will hold its 128th Session from March 2 to 27, 2020, in Geneva Switzerland.

* Postponed: CRPD 23rd SessionPostponed: CRPD 23rd Session

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) will hold its 23rd Session from March 9 to 27, 2020, in Geneva, Switzerland.

* CESCR Pre-Sess WG 66th SessionCESCR Pre-Sess WG 66th Session

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) Pre-sessional Working Group will hold its 66th Session from March 9 to 13, 2020, in Geneva, Switzerland.

* UN SR indigenous peoplesUN SR indigenous peoples

The UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples agreed to visit Denmark and Greenland from March 10 to 19, 2020.

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* Human Rights Council 43rd SessHuman Rights Council 43rd Sess

The Human Rights Council, an intergovernmental deliberative body, will hold its 43rd Session from February 24 to March 20, 2020, in Geneva, Switzerland.

* Postponed: CRPD 23rd SessionPostponed: CRPD 23rd Session

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) will hold its 23rd Session from March 9 to 27, 2020, in Geneva, Switzerland.

* UN SR indigenous peoplesUN SR indigenous peoples

The UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples agreed to visit Denmark and Greenland from March 10 to 19, 2020.

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* Human Rights Council 43rd SessHuman Rights Council 43rd Sess

The Human Rights Council, an intergovernmental deliberative body, will hold its 43rd Session from February 24 to March 20, 2020, in Geneva, Switzerland.

* Postponed: CRPD 23rd SessionPostponed: CRPD 23rd Session

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) will hold its 23rd Session from March 9 to 27, 2020, in Geneva, Switzerland.

* UN SR indigenous peoplesUN SR indigenous peoples

The UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples agreed to visit Denmark and Greenland from March 10 to 19, 2020.

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* Human Rights Council 43rd SessHuman Rights Council 43rd Sess

The Human Rights Council, an intergovernmental deliberative body, will hold its 43rd Session from February 24 to March 20, 2020, in Geneva, Switzerland.

* Postponed: CRPD 23rd SessionPostponed: CRPD 23rd Session

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) will hold its 23rd Session from March 9 to 27, 2020, in Geneva, Switzerland.

* UN SR indigenous peoplesUN SR indigenous peoples

The UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples agreed to visit Denmark and Greenland from March 10 to 19, 2020.

* Postponed: UN IE solidarityPostponed: UN IE solidarity

The UN Independent Expert on human rights and international solidarity agreed to visit Costa Rica from March 16 to 27, 2020.

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* Human Rights Council 43rd SessHuman Rights Council 43rd Sess

The Human Rights Council, an intergovernmental deliberative body, will hold its 43rd Session from February 24 to March 20, 2020, in Geneva, Switzerland.

* Postponed: CRPD 23rd SessionPostponed: CRPD 23rd Session

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) will hold its 23rd Session from March 9 to 27, 2020, in Geneva, Switzerland.

* UN SR indigenous peoplesUN SR indigenous peoples

The UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples agreed to visit Denmark and Greenland from March 10 to 19, 2020.

* Postponed: UN IE solidarityPostponed: UN IE solidarity

The UN Independent Expert on human rights and international solidarity agreed to visit Costa Rica from March 16 to 27, 2020.

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* Human Rights Council 43rd SessHuman Rights Council 43rd Sess

The Human Rights Council, an intergovernmental deliberative body, will hold its 43rd Session from February 24 to March 20, 2020, in Geneva, Switzerland.

* Postponed: CRPD 23rd SessionPostponed: CRPD 23rd Session

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) will hold its 23rd Session from March 9 to 27, 2020, in Geneva, Switzerland.

* UN SR indigenous peoplesUN SR indigenous peoples

The UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples agreed to visit Denmark and Greenland from March 10 to 19, 2020.

* Postponed: UN IE solidarityPostponed: UN IE solidarity

The UN Independent Expert on human rights and international solidarity agreed to visit Costa Rica from March 16 to 27, 2020.

* Cancelled: ECtHR- MA v DenmarkCancelled: ECtHR- MA v Denmark

The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) will hold a hearing in the case M.A. v. Denmark (no. 6697/18) on March 18, 2020, in Strasbourg, France.

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* Human Rights Council 43rd SessHuman Rights Council 43rd Sess

The Human Rights Council, an intergovernmental deliberative body, will hold its 43rd Session from February 24 to March 20, 2020, in Geneva, Switzerland.

* Postponed: CRPD 23rd SessionPostponed: CRPD 23rd Session

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) will hold its 23rd Session from March 9 to 27, 2020, in Geneva, Switzerland.

* UN SR indigenous peoplesUN SR indigenous peoples

The UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples agreed to visit Denmark and Greenland from March 10 to 19, 2020.

* Postponed: UN IE solidarityPostponed: UN IE solidarity

The UN Independent Expert on human rights and international solidarity agreed to visit Costa Rica from March 16 to 27, 2020.

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* Human Rights Council 43rd SessHuman Rights Council 43rd Sess

The Human Rights Council, an intergovernmental deliberative body, will hold its 43rd Session from February 24 to March 20, 2020, in Geneva, Switzerland.

* Postponed: CRPD 23rd SessionPostponed: CRPD 23rd Session

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) will hold its 23rd Session from March 9 to 27, 2020, in Geneva, Switzerland.

* Postponed: UN IE solidarityPostponed: UN IE solidarity

The UN Independent Expert on human rights and international solidarity agreed to visit Costa Rica from March 16 to 27, 2020.

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* Elimination of Race DiscriminaElimination of Race Discrimina

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is commemorated on March 21 each year.

* Postponed: CRPD 23rd SessionPostponed: CRPD 23rd Session

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) will hold its 23rd Session from March 9 to 27, 2020, in Geneva, Switzerland.

* Postponed: UN IE solidarityPostponed: UN IE solidarity

The UN Independent Expert on human rights and international solidarity agreed to visit Costa Rica from March 16 to 27, 2020.

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* World Water DayWorld Water Day

World Water Day is commemorated on March 22.

* Postponed: CRPD 23rd SessionPostponed: CRPD 23rd Session

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) will hold its 23rd Session from March 9 to 27, 2020, in Geneva, Switzerland.

* Postponed: UN IE solidarityPostponed: UN IE solidarity

The UN Independent Expert on human rights and international solidarity agreed to visit Costa Rica from March 16 to 27, 2020.

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* Postponed: CRPD 23rd SessionPostponed: CRPD 23rd Session

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) will hold its 23rd Session from March 9 to 27, 2020, in Geneva, Switzerland.

* Postponed: UN IE solidarityPostponed: UN IE solidarity

The UN Independent Expert on human rights and international solidarity agreed to visit Costa Rica from March 16 to 27, 2020.

* Postponed: UN SR healthPostponed: UN SR health

The UN Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health agreed to visit New Zealand from March 23 to April 3, 2020.

* ECSR 312th SessionECSR 312th Session

The European Committee of Social Rights (ECSR) of the Council of Europe will hold its 312th Session from March 23 to 27, 2020, in Strasbourg, France.

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* Right to Truth DayRight to Truth Day

International Day for the Right to Truth concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims is commemorated on March 24.

* Postponed: CRPD 23rd SessionPostponed: CRPD 23rd Session

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) will hold its 23rd Session from March 9 to 27, 2020, in Geneva, Switzerland.

* Postponed: UN IE solidarityPostponed: UN IE solidarity

The UN Independent Expert on human rights and international solidarity agreed to visit Costa Rica from March 16 to 27, 2020.

* Postponed: UN SR healthPostponed: UN SR health

The UN Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health agreed to visit New Zealand from March 23 to April 3, 2020.

* ECSR 312th SessionECSR 312th Session

The European Committee of Social Rights (ECSR) of the Council of Europe will hold its 312th Session from March 23 to 27, 2020, in Strasbourg, France.

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* Slavery Victim Remembrance DaySlavery Victim Remembrance Day

International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade is observed on March 25.

* Postponed: CRPD 23rd SessionPostponed: CRPD 23rd Session

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) will hold its 23rd Session from March 9 to 27, 2020, in Geneva, Switzerland.

* Postponed: UN IE solidarityPostponed: UN IE solidarity

The UN Independent Expert on human rights and international solidarity agreed to visit Costa Rica from March 16 to 27, 2020.

* Postponed: UN SR healthPostponed: UN SR health

The UN Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health agreed to visit New Zealand from March 23 to April 3, 2020.

* ECSR 312th SessionECSR 312th Session

The European Committee of Social Rights (ECSR) of the Council of Europe will hold its 312th Session from March 23 to 27, 2020, in Strasbourg, France.

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* Postponed: CRPD 23rd SessionPostponed: CRPD 23rd Session

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) will hold its 23rd Session from March 9 to 27, 2020, in Geneva, Switzerland.

* Postponed: UN IE solidarityPostponed: UN IE solidarity

The UN Independent Expert on human rights and international solidarity agreed to visit Costa Rica from March 16 to 27, 2020.

* Postponed: UN SR healthPostponed: UN SR health

The UN Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health agreed to visit New Zealand from March 23 to April 3, 2020.

* ECSR 312th SessionECSR 312th Session

The European Committee of Social Rights (ECSR) of the Council of Europe will hold its 312th Session from March 23 to 27, 2020, in Strasbourg, France.

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* Postponed: CRPD 23rd SessionPostponed: CRPD 23rd Session

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) will hold its 23rd Session from March 9 to 27, 2020, in Geneva, Switzerland.

* Postponed: UN IE solidarityPostponed: UN IE solidarity

The UN Independent Expert on human rights and international solidarity agreed to visit Costa Rica from March 16 to 27, 2020.

* Postponed: UN SR healthPostponed: UN SR health

The UN Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health agreed to visit New Zealand from March 23 to April 3, 2020.

* ECSR 312th SessionECSR 312th Session

The European Committee of Social Rights (ECSR) of the Council of Europe will hold its 312th Session from March 23 to 27, 2020, in Strasbourg, France.

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* Postponed: UN SR healthPostponed: UN SR health

The UN Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health agreed to visit New Zealand from March 23 to April 3, 2020.

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* Postponed: UN SR healthPostponed: UN SR health

The UN Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health agreed to visit New Zealand from March 23 to April 3, 2020.

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* Postponed:CRPD 13th Pre-SessWGPostponed:CRPD 13th Pre-SessWG

Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities will hold its 13th Pre-sessional Working Group from March 30 to April 3, 2020, in Geneva, Switzerland.

* Canceled: CMW 32ndCanceled: CMW 32nd

The Committee on the Protection of the Rights of Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (CMW) will hold its 32nd Session from March 30 to April 3, 2020, in Geneva, Switzerland.

* Postponed: UN SR healthPostponed: UN SR health

The UN Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health agreed to visit New Zealand from March 23 to April 3, 2020.

* Rescheduled WG African descentRescheduled WG African descent

The UN Working Group of experts on people of African descent will hold its 26th Session from March 30 to April 3, 2020, in Geneva, Switzerland. (Rescheduled to November 30 – December 4, 2020)

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* Postponed:CRPD 13th Pre-SessWGPostponed:CRPD 13th Pre-SessWG

Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities will hold its 13th Pre-sessional Working Group from March 30 to April 3, 2020, in Geneva, Switzerland.

* Canceled: CMW 32ndCanceled: CMW 32nd

The Committee on the Protection of the Rights of Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (CMW) will hold its 32nd Session from March 30 to April 3, 2020, in Geneva, Switzerland.

* Postponed: UN SR healthPostponed: UN SR health

The UN Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health agreed to visit New Zealand from March 23 to April 3, 2020.

* Rescheduled WG African descentRescheduled WG African descent

The UN Working Group of experts on people of African descent will hold its 26th Session from March 30 to April 3, 2020, in Geneva, Switzerland. (Rescheduled to November 30 – December 4, 2020)

       
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