Advocacy

UNITED NATIONS

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL

61st session ■ 23 February – 2 April 2026

The draft programme of work includes interactive dialogues with the Special Rapporteur on torture, the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, the Special Rapporteur on human rights defenders, the Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities, and the Special Rapporteur on human rights and counter-terrorism, as well as with the Special Rapporteur on the right to privacy.
The session will also feature an annual debate on the rights of persons with disabilities, an interactive dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine, an interactive dialogue on the High Commissioner’s oral update on Ukraine, and an oral update on Georgia. 
The Council will also adopt UPR conclusions in respect of Belarus, Andorra, Bulgaria and Croatia.

>> NGOs in consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) can be accredited to participate as observers. See details on the session here and on NGO participation here.

Universal Periodic Review

54th session ■ January – February 2027

The UPR Working Group will review State reports submitted by Iceland, Lithuania, the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine.

>> Submit by 17 July 2026. See details here.

COUNCIL OF EUROPE

DEPARTMENT FOR THE EXECUTION of ECtHR JUDGMENTS

Country visits ■ 2026

The DEJ will visit Armenia on 17-18 March 2026 and Albania on 17-19 March 2026.

>> See calendar here.

European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment

Country visits ■ 2026

The CPT has announced it will visit the following countries in 2026: Bulgaria, Finland, Lithuania, Poland, Moldova, Serbia, Sweden, United Kingdom.

>> NGOs are invited to contact the Committee ahead of the visits. See the list of visits here.

EUROPEAN UNION

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