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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					1 * Postponed: ACHPR 66th SessionPostponed: ACHPR 66th Session The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights will hold its 66th Ordinary Session from April 22 to May 12, 2020 in Banjul, The Gambia. (tentatively postponed to May/June 2020)	2 * Postponed: ACHPR 66th SessionPostponed: ACHPR 66th Session The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights will hold its 66th Ordinary Session from April 22 to May 12, 2020 in Banjul, The Gambia. (tentatively postponed to May/June 2020)
3 * Postponed: ACHPR 66th SessionPostponed: ACHPR 66th Session The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights will hold its 66th Ordinary Session from April 22 to May 12, 2020 in Banjul, The Gambia. (tentatively postponed to May/June 2020)	4 * Postponed: ACHPR 66th SessionPostponed: ACHPR 66th Session The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights will hold its 66th Ordinary Session from April 22 to May 12, 2020 in Banjul, The Gambia. (tentatively postponed to May/June 2020) * CED 18th Session (virtual)CED 18th Session (virtual) The Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED) opened its virtual 18th Session on May 4, 2020. * CED 18th Session (virtual)CED 18th Session (virtual) The Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED) opened its virtual 18th Session on May 4, 2020.	5 * Postponed: ACHPR 66th SessionPostponed: ACHPR 66th Session The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights will hold its 66th Ordinary Session from April 22 to May 12, 2020 in Banjul, The Gambia. (tentatively postponed to May/June 2020) * CED 18th Session (virtual)CED 18th Session (virtual) The Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED) opened its virtual 18th Session on May 4, 2020.	6 * Postponed: ACHPR 66th SessionPostponed: ACHPR 66th Session The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights will hold its 66th Ordinary Session from April 22 to May 12, 2020 in Banjul, The Gambia. (tentatively postponed to May/June 2020) * CED 18th Session (virtual)CED 18th Session (virtual) The Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED) opened its virtual 18th Session on May 4, 2020.	7 * Postponed: ACHPR 66th SessionPostponed: ACHPR 66th Session The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights will hold its 66th Ordinary Session from April 22 to May 12, 2020 in Banjul, The Gambia. (tentatively postponed to May/June 2020) * CED 18th Session (virtual)CED 18th Session (virtual) The Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED) opened its virtual 18th Session on May 4, 2020.	8 * WWII Victim RemembranceWWII Victim Remembrance Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives during the Second World War is observed on May 8 and 9. * Postponed: ACHPR 66th SessionPostponed: ACHPR 66th Session The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights will hold its 66th Ordinary Session from April 22 to May 12, 2020 in Banjul, The Gambia. (tentatively postponed to May/June 2020) * CED 18th Session (virtual)CED 18th Session (virtual) The Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED) opened its virtual 18th Session on May 4, 2020.	9 * WWII Victim RemembranceWWII Victim Remembrance Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives during the Second World War is observed on May 8 and 9. * Postponed: ACHPR 66th SessionPostponed: ACHPR 66th Session The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights will hold its 66th Ordinary Session from April 22 to May 12, 2020 in Banjul, The Gambia. (tentatively postponed to May/June 2020) * CED 18th Session (virtual)CED 18th Session (virtual) The Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED) opened its virtual 18th Session on May 4, 2020.
10 * Postponed: ACHPR 66th SessionPostponed: ACHPR 66th Session The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights will hold its 66th Ordinary Session from April 22 to May 12, 2020 in Banjul, The Gambia. (tentatively postponed to May/June 2020) * CED 18th Session (virtual)CED 18th Session (virtual) The Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED) opened its virtual 18th Session on May 4, 2020.	11 * Postponed: ACHPR 66th SessionPostponed: ACHPR 66th Session The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights will hold its 66th Ordinary Session from April 22 to May 12, 2020 in Banjul, The Gambia. (tentatively postponed to May/June 2020) * CED 18th Session (virtual)CED 18th Session (virtual) The Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED) opened its virtual 18th Session on May 4, 2020. * UN WG enforced disappearancesUN WG enforced disappearances The UN Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances will hold its 121st Session virtually, from May 11 to 15, 2020. The session was scheduled to take place in San José, Costa Rica. * ECSR 312th Session (virtual)ECSR 312th Session (virtual) The European Committee of Social Rights (ECSR) will hold its 312th Session virtually, from May 11 to 14, 2020. * ECSR 312th Session (virtual)ECSR 312th Session (virtual) The European Committee of Social Rights (ECSR) held its 312th Session virtually from May 11 to 14, 2020.	12 * Postponed: ACHPR 66th SessionPostponed: ACHPR 66th Session The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights will hold its 66th Ordinary Session from April 22 to May 12, 2020 in Banjul, The Gambia. (tentatively postponed to May/June 2020) * CED 18th Session (virtual)CED 18th Session (virtual) The Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED) opened its virtual 18th Session on May 4, 2020. * UN WG enforced disappearancesUN WG enforced disappearances The UN Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances will hold its 121st Session virtually, from May 11 to 15, 2020. The session was scheduled to take place in San José, Costa Rica. * ECSR 312th Session (virtual)ECSR 312th Session (virtual) The European Committee of Social Rights (ECSR) will hold its 312th Session virtually, from May 11 to 14, 2020.	13 * CED 18th Session (virtual)CED 18th Session (virtual) The Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED) opened its virtual 18th Session on May 4, 2020. * UN WG enforced disappearancesUN WG enforced disappearances The UN Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances will hold its 121st Session virtually, from May 11 to 15, 2020. The session was scheduled to take place in San José, Costa Rica. * ECSR 312th Session (virtual)ECSR 312th Session (virtual) The European Committee of Social Rights (ECSR) will hold its 312th Session virtually, from May 11 to 14, 2020.	14 * CED 18th Session (virtual)CED 18th Session (virtual) The Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED) opened its virtual 18th Session on May 4, 2020. * UN WG enforced disappearancesUN WG enforced disappearances The UN Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances will hold its 121st Session virtually, from May 11 to 15, 2020. The session was scheduled to take place in San José, Costa Rica. * ECSR 312th Session (virtual)ECSR 312th Session (virtual) The European Committee of Social Rights (ECSR) will hold its 312th Session virtually, from May 11 to 14, 2020.	15 * International Day of FamiliesInternational Day of Families International Day of Families is observed on May 15. * CED 18th Session (virtual)CED 18th Session (virtual) The Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED) opened its virtual 18th Session on May 4, 2020. * UN WG enforced disappearancesUN WG enforced disappearances The UN Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances will hold its 121st Session virtually, from May 11 to 15, 2020. The session was scheduled to take place in San José, Costa Rica.	16 * CED 18th Session (virtual)CED 18th Session (virtual) The Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED) opened its virtual 18th Session on May 4, 2020.
17 * CED 18th Session (virtual)CED 18th Session (virtual) The Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED) opened its virtual 18th Session on May 4, 2020.	18 * CED 18th Session (virtual)CED 18th Session (virtual) The Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED) opened its virtual 18th Session on May 4, 2020.	19 * CED 18th Session (virtual)CED 18th Session (virtual) The Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED) opened its virtual 18th Session on May 4, 2020.	20 * CED 18th Session (virtual)CED 18th Session (virtual) The Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED) opened its virtual 18th Session on May 4, 2020.	21 * World Day Cultural DiversityWorld Day Cultural Diversity World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development is observed on May 21. * CED 18th Session (virtual)CED 18th Session (virtual) The Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED) opened its virtual 18th Session on May 4, 2020.	22 * Biological Diversity DayBiological Diversity Day International Day for Biological Diversity is observed on May 22. * CED 18th Session (virtual)CED 18th Session (virtual) The Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED) opened its virtual 18th Session on May 4, 2020.	23 * CED 18th Session (virtual)CED 18th Session (virtual) The Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED) opened its virtual 18th Session on May 4, 2020.
24 * CED 18th Session (virtual)CED 18th Session (virtual) The Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED) opened its virtual 18th Session on May 4, 2020.	25 * CED 18th Session (virtual)CED 18th Session (virtual) The Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED) opened its virtual 18th Session on May 4, 2020.	26 * CED 18th Session (virtual)CED 18th Session (virtual) The Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED) opened its virtual 18th Session on May 4, 2020.	27 * CED 18th Session (virtual)CED 18th Session (virtual) The Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED) opened its virtual 18th Session on May 4, 2020.	28 * CED 18th Session (virtual)CED 18th Session (virtual) The Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED) opened its virtual 18th Session on May 4, 2020.	29 * CED 18th Session (virtual)CED 18th Session (virtual) The Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED) opened its virtual 18th Session on May 4, 2020.	30 * CED 18th Session (virtual)CED 18th Session (virtual) The Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED) opened its virtual 18th Session on May 4, 2020.
31 * CED 18th Session (virtual)CED 18th Session (virtual) The Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED) opened its virtual 18th Session on May 4, 2020.

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