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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* Older Persons DayOlder Persons Day
International Day of Older Persons is observed on October 1.
* CESCR 59th SessionCESCR 59th Session
The United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights will hold its 59th Session in Geneva, Switzerland September 9 to October 7, 2016 to review the State reports of Costa Rica, Cyprus, Dominican Republic, Lebanon, Philippines, Poland, Tunisia, and Yemen.
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* Non-Violence DayNon-Violence Day
International Day of Non-Violence is observed on October 2.
* CESCR 59th SessionCESCR 59th Session
The United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights will hold its 59th Session in Geneva, Switzerland September 9 to October 7, 2016 to review the State reports of Costa Rica, Cyprus, Dominican Republic, Lebanon, Philippines, Poland, Tunisia, and Yemen.
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* CESCR 59th SessionCESCR 59th Session
The United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights will hold its 59th Session in Geneva, Switzerland September 9 to October 7, 2016 to review the State reports of Costa Rica, Cyprus, Dominican Republic, Lebanon, Philippines, Poland, Tunisia, and Yemen.
* Cttee Rights of Child 75th PreCttee Rights of Child 75th Pre
The United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child will hold its 75th Pre-Sessional Working Group in Geneva, Switzerland from October 3 to 7, 2016 to consider the State reports of Cameroon, Lebanon, Mongolia and Romania and to consider the reports of Niger and Russia with regard to the Optional Protocol to the Convention.
* Cttee Enforced DisappearancesCttee Enforced Disappearances
The United Nations Committee on Enforced Disappearances will hold its 11th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from October 3 to 14, 2016 to review the State reports of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Colombia; it will also develop lists of issues for Cuba, Ecuador and Senegal.
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* CESCR 59th SessionCESCR 59th Session
The United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights will hold its 59th Session in Geneva, Switzerland September 9 to October 7, 2016 to review the State reports of Costa Rica, Cyprus, Dominican Republic, Lebanon, Philippines, Poland, Tunisia, and Yemen.
* Cttee Rights of Child 75th PreCttee Rights of Child 75th Pre
The United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child will hold its 75th Pre-Sessional Working Group in Geneva, Switzerland from October 3 to 7, 2016 to consider the State reports of Cameroon, Lebanon, Mongolia and Romania and to consider the reports of Niger and Russia with regard to the Optional Protocol to the Convention.
* Cttee Enforced DisappearancesCttee Enforced Disappearances
The United Nations Committee on Enforced Disappearances will hold its 11th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from October 3 to 14, 2016 to review the State reports of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Colombia; it will also develop lists of issues for Cuba, Ecuador and Senegal.
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* CESCR 59th SessionCESCR 59th Session
The United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights will hold its 59th Session in Geneva, Switzerland September 9 to October 7, 2016 to review the State reports of Costa Rica, Cyprus, Dominican Republic, Lebanon, Philippines, Poland, Tunisia, and Yemen.
* Cttee Rights of Child 75th PreCttee Rights of Child 75th Pre
The United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child will hold its 75th Pre-Sessional Working Group in Geneva, Switzerland from October 3 to 7, 2016 to consider the State reports of Cameroon, Lebanon, Mongolia and Romania and to consider the reports of Niger and Russia with regard to the Optional Protocol to the Convention.
* Cttee Enforced DisappearancesCttee Enforced Disappearances
The United Nations Committee on Enforced Disappearances will hold its 11th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from October 3 to 14, 2016 to review the State reports of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Colombia; it will also develop lists of issues for Cuba, Ecuador and Senegal.
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* CESCR 59th SessionCESCR 59th Session
The United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights will hold its 59th Session in Geneva, Switzerland September 9 to October 7, 2016 to review the State reports of Costa Rica, Cyprus, Dominican Republic, Lebanon, Philippines, Poland, Tunisia, and Yemen.
* Cttee Rights of Child 75th PreCttee Rights of Child 75th Pre
The United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child will hold its 75th Pre-Sessional Working Group in Geneva, Switzerland from October 3 to 7, 2016 to consider the State reports of Cameroon, Lebanon, Mongolia and Romania and to consider the reports of Niger and Russia with regard to the Optional Protocol to the Convention.
* Cttee Enforced DisappearancesCttee Enforced Disappearances
The United Nations Committee on Enforced Disappearances will hold its 11th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from October 3 to 14, 2016 to review the State reports of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Colombia; it will also develop lists of issues for Cuba, Ecuador and Senegal.
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* CESCR 59th SessionCESCR 59th Session
The United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights will hold its 59th Session in Geneva, Switzerland September 9 to October 7, 2016 to review the State reports of Costa Rica, Cyprus, Dominican Republic, Lebanon, Philippines, Poland, Tunisia, and Yemen.
* Cttee Rights of Child 75th PreCttee Rights of Child 75th Pre
The United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child will hold its 75th Pre-Sessional Working Group in Geneva, Switzerland from October 3 to 7, 2016 to consider the State reports of Cameroon, Lebanon, Mongolia and Romania and to consider the reports of Niger and Russia with regard to the Optional Protocol to the Convention.
* Cttee Enforced DisappearancesCttee Enforced Disappearances
The United Nations Committee on Enforced Disappearances will hold its 11th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from October 3 to 14, 2016 to review the State reports of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Colombia; it will also develop lists of issues for Cuba, Ecuador and Senegal.
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* Cttee Enforced DisappearancesCttee Enforced Disappearances
The United Nations Committee on Enforced Disappearances will hold its 11th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from October 3 to 14, 2016 to review the State reports of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Colombia; it will also develop lists of issues for Cuba, Ecuador and Senegal.
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* Cttee Enforced DisappearancesCttee Enforced Disappearances
The United Nations Committee on Enforced Disappearances will hold its 11th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from October 3 to 14, 2016 to review the State reports of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Colombia; it will also develop lists of issues for Cuba, Ecuador and Senegal.
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* World Mental Health DayWorld Mental Health Day
World Mental Health Day is observed on October 10.
* Cttee Enforced DisappearancesCttee Enforced Disappearances
The United Nations Committee on Enforced Disappearances will hold its 11th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from October 3 to 14, 2016 to review the State reports of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Colombia; it will also develop lists of issues for Cuba, Ecuador and Senegal.
* Inter-American Court 115thInter-American Court 115th
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights will hold its 115th Regular Session from October 10 to 22, 2016.
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* Day of the Girl ChildDay of the Girl Child
International Day of the Girl Child is observed on October 11.
* Cttee Enforced DisappearancesCttee Enforced Disappearances
The United Nations Committee on Enforced Disappearances will hold its 11th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from October 3 to 14, 2016 to review the State reports of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Colombia; it will also develop lists of issues for Cuba, Ecuador and Senegal.
* Inter-American Court 115thInter-American Court 115th
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights will hold its 115th Regular Session from October 10 to 22, 2016.
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* Cttee Enforced DisappearancesCttee Enforced Disappearances
The United Nations Committee on Enforced Disappearances will hold its 11th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from October 3 to 14, 2016 to review the State reports of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Colombia; it will also develop lists of issues for Cuba, Ecuador and Senegal.
* Inter-American Court 115thInter-American Court 115th
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights will hold its 115th Regular Session from October 10 to 22, 2016.
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* Disaster Reduction DayDisaster Reduction Day
International Day for Disaster Reduction is observed on October 13.
* Cttee Enforced DisappearancesCttee Enforced Disappearances
The United Nations Committee on Enforced Disappearances will hold its 11th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from October 3 to 14, 2016 to review the State reports of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Colombia; it will also develop lists of issues for Cuba, Ecuador and Senegal.
* Inter-American Court 115thInter-American Court 115th
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights will hold its 115th Regular Session from October 10 to 22, 2016.
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* Cttee Enforced DisappearancesCttee Enforced Disappearances
The United Nations Committee on Enforced Disappearances will hold its 11th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from October 3 to 14, 2016 to review the State reports of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Colombia; it will also develop lists of issues for Cuba, Ecuador and Senegal.
* Inter-American Court 115thInter-American Court 115th
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights will hold its 115th Regular Session from October 10 to 22, 2016.
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* Rural Women DayRural Women Day
International Day of Rural Women is observed on October 15.
* Inter-American Court 115thInter-American Court 115th
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights will hold its 115th Regular Session from October 10 to 22, 2016.
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* World Food DayWorld Food Day
World Food Day is observed on October 16.
* Inter-American Court 115thInter-American Court 115th
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights will hold its 115th Regular Session from October 10 to 22, 2016.
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* Poverty Eradication DayPoverty Eradication Day
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is observed on October 17.
* Human Rights Committee 118thHuman Rights Committee 118th
The United Nations Human Rights Committee will hold its 118th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from October 17 to November 4, 2016 to review the State reports of Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Colombia, Jamaica, Morocco, Poland, and Slovakia.
* Inter-American Court 115thInter-American Court 115th
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights will hold its 115th Regular Session from October 10 to 22, 2016.
* European Cttee Social RightsEuropean Cttee Social Rights
The European Committee of Social Rights will hold its 288th Session in Strasbourg, France from October 17 to 21, 2016.
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* Human Rights Committee 118thHuman Rights Committee 118th
The United Nations Human Rights Committee will hold its 118th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from October 17 to November 4, 2016 to review the State reports of Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Colombia, Jamaica, Morocco, Poland, and Slovakia.
* Inter-American Court 115thInter-American Court 115th
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights will hold its 115th Regular Session from October 10 to 22, 2016.
* European Cttee Social RightsEuropean Cttee Social Rights
The European Committee of Social Rights will hold its 288th Session in Strasbourg, France from October 17 to 21, 2016.
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* Human Rights Committee 118thHuman Rights Committee 118th
The United Nations Human Rights Committee will hold its 118th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from October 17 to November 4, 2016 to review the State reports of Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Colombia, Jamaica, Morocco, Poland, and Slovakia.
* Inter-American Court 115thInter-American Court 115th
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights will hold its 115th Regular Session from October 10 to 22, 2016.
* European Cttee Social RightsEuropean Cttee Social Rights
The European Committee of Social Rights will hold its 288th Session in Strasbourg, France from October 17 to 21, 2016.
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* Human Rights Committee 118thHuman Rights Committee 118th
The United Nations Human Rights Committee will hold its 118th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from October 17 to November 4, 2016 to review the State reports of Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Colombia, Jamaica, Morocco, Poland, and Slovakia.
* Inter-American Court 115thInter-American Court 115th
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights will hold its 115th Regular Session from October 10 to 22, 2016.
* European Cttee Social RightsEuropean Cttee Social Rights
The European Committee of Social Rights will hold its 288th Session in Strasbourg, France from October 17 to 21, 2016.
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* Human Rights Committee 118thHuman Rights Committee 118th
The United Nations Human Rights Committee will hold its 118th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from October 17 to November 4, 2016 to review the State reports of Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Colombia, Jamaica, Morocco, Poland, and Slovakia.
* Inter-American Court 115thInter-American Court 115th
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights will hold its 115th Regular Session from October 10 to 22, 2016.
* European Cttee Social RightsEuropean Cttee Social Rights
The European Committee of Social Rights will hold its 288th Session in Strasbourg, France from October 17 to 21, 2016.
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* Human Rights Committee 118thHuman Rights Committee 118th
The United Nations Human Rights Committee will hold its 118th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from October 17 to November 4, 2016 to review the State reports of Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Colombia, Jamaica, Morocco, Poland, and Slovakia.
* Inter-American Court 115thInter-American Court 115th
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights will hold its 115th Regular Session from October 10 to 22, 2016.
* Inter-American CommissionInter-American Commission
The Inter-American Commission will hold an ordinary period of sessions from October 22 to November 4, 2016 at its Washington, D.C. headquarters. It will hold public hearings during the session.
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* Human Rights Committee 118thHuman Rights Committee 118th
The United Nations Human Rights Committee will hold its 118th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from October 17 to November 4, 2016 to review the State reports of Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Colombia, Jamaica, Morocco, Poland, and Slovakia.
* Inter-American CommissionInter-American Commission
The Inter-American Commission will hold an ordinary period of sessions from October 22 to November 4, 2016 at its Washington, D.C. headquarters. It will hold public hearings during the session.
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* United Nations DayUnited Nations Day
United Nations Day is observed on October 24.
* Human Rights Committee 118thHuman Rights Committee 118th
The United Nations Human Rights Committee will hold its 118th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from October 17 to November 4, 2016 to review the State reports of Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Colombia, Jamaica, Morocco, Poland, and Slovakia.
* CEDAW 65th SessionCEDAW 65th Session
The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women will hold its 65th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from October 24 to November 18, 2016 to review the State reports submitted by Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bhutan, Burundi, Canada, Estonia, Honduras, Netherlands, and Switzerland.
* Inter-American CommissionInter-American Commission
The Inter-American Commission will hold an ordinary period of sessions from October 22 to November 4, 2016 at its Washington, D.C. headquarters. It will hold public hearings during the session.
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* Human Rights Committee 118thHuman Rights Committee 118th
The United Nations Human Rights Committee will hold its 118th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from October 17 to November 4, 2016 to review the State reports of Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Colombia, Jamaica, Morocco, Poland, and Slovakia.
* CEDAW 65th SessionCEDAW 65th Session
The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women will hold its 65th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from October 24 to November 18, 2016 to review the State reports submitted by Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bhutan, Burundi, Canada, Estonia, Honduras, Netherlands, and Switzerland.
* Inter-American CommissionInter-American Commission
The Inter-American Commission will hold an ordinary period of sessions from October 22 to November 4, 2016 at its Washington, D.C. headquarters. It will hold public hearings during the session.
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* Human Rights Committee 118thHuman Rights Committee 118th
The United Nations Human Rights Committee will hold its 118th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from October 17 to November 4, 2016 to review the State reports of Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Colombia, Jamaica, Morocco, Poland, and Slovakia.
* CEDAW 65th SessionCEDAW 65th Session
The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women will hold its 65th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from October 24 to November 18, 2016 to review the State reports submitted by Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bhutan, Burundi, Canada, Estonia, Honduras, Netherlands, and Switzerland.
* Inter-American CommissionInter-American Commission
The Inter-American Commission will hold an ordinary period of sessions from October 22 to November 4, 2016 at its Washington, D.C. headquarters. It will hold public hearings during the session.
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* Human Rights Committee 118thHuman Rights Committee 118th
The United Nations Human Rights Committee will hold its 118th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from October 17 to November 4, 2016 to review the State reports of Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Colombia, Jamaica, Morocco, Poland, and Slovakia.
* CEDAW 65th SessionCEDAW 65th Session
The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women will hold its 65th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from October 24 to November 18, 2016 to review the State reports submitted by Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bhutan, Burundi, Canada, Estonia, Honduras, Netherlands, and Switzerland.
* Inter-American CommissionInter-American Commission
The Inter-American Commission will hold an ordinary period of sessions from October 22 to November 4, 2016 at its Washington, D.C. headquarters. It will hold public hearings during the session.
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* Human Rights Committee 118thHuman Rights Committee 118th
The United Nations Human Rights Committee will hold its 118th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from October 17 to November 4, 2016 to review the State reports of Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Colombia, Jamaica, Morocco, Poland, and Slovakia.
* CEDAW 65th SessionCEDAW 65th Session
The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women will hold its 65th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from October 24 to November 18, 2016 to review the State reports submitted by Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bhutan, Burundi, Canada, Estonia, Honduras, Netherlands, and Switzerland.
* Inter-American CommissionInter-American Commission
The Inter-American Commission will hold an ordinary period of sessions from October 22 to November 4, 2016 at its Washington, D.C. headquarters. It will hold public hearings during the session.
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* Human Rights Committee 118thHuman Rights Committee 118th
The United Nations Human Rights Committee will hold its 118th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from October 17 to November 4, 2016 to review the State reports of Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Colombia, Jamaica, Morocco, Poland, and Slovakia.
* CEDAW 65th SessionCEDAW 65th Session
The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women will hold its 65th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from October 24 to November 18, 2016 to review the State reports submitted by Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bhutan, Burundi, Canada, Estonia, Honduras, Netherlands, and Switzerland.
* Inter-American CommissionInter-American Commission
The Inter-American Commission will hold an ordinary period of sessions from October 22 to November 4, 2016 at its Washington, D.C. headquarters. It will hold public hearings during the session.
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* Human Rights Committee 118thHuman Rights Committee 118th
The United Nations Human Rights Committee will hold its 118th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from October 17 to November 4, 2016 to review the State reports of Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Colombia, Jamaica, Morocco, Poland, and Slovakia.
* CEDAW 65th SessionCEDAW 65th Session
The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women will hold its 65th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from October 24 to November 18, 2016 to review the State reports submitted by Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bhutan, Burundi, Canada, Estonia, Honduras, Netherlands, and Switzerland.
* Inter-American CommissionInter-American Commission
The Inter-American Commission will hold an ordinary period of sessions from October 22 to November 4, 2016 at its Washington, D.C. headquarters. It will hold public hearings during the session.
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* Human Rights Committee 118thHuman Rights Committee 118th
The United Nations Human Rights Committee will hold its 118th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from October 17 to November 4, 2016 to review the State reports of Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Colombia, Jamaica, Morocco, Poland, and Slovakia.
* CEDAW 65th SessionCEDAW 65th Session
The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women will hold its 65th Session in Geneva, Switzerland from October 24 to November 18, 2016 to review the State reports submitted by Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bhutan, Burundi, Canada, Estonia, Honduras, Netherlands, and Switzerland.
* UPR 26th SessionUPR 26th Session
During its 26th session, held in Geneva, Switzerland from October 31 to November 11, 2016, the Human Rights Council Universal Periodic Review Working Group will consider the human rights records of Haiti, Iceland, Lithuania, Moldova, South Sudan, Syria, Timor-Leste, Togo, Uganda, Venezuela, and Zimbabwe.
* Inter-American CommissionInter-American Commission
The Inter-American Commission will hold an ordinary period of sessions from October 22 to November 4, 2016 at its Washington, D.C. headquarters. It will hold public hearings during the session.
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