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UNITED NATIONS
Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions
Call for input ■ Killing of LGBTIQ+ persons
The SR SUMEX is seeking inputs for his report on killings that may be or are the result of a person’s actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity, or sex characteristics.
It will examine unlawful killings of LGBTQI+ persons, including deaths that may result from State failures to respect, protect and/or fulfil their right to life, and therefore would engage State responsibility.
The report will be presented to the General Assembly at its 79th session (September 2024).
NGOs can submit their input by 10 May 2024. See details here.
Special Rapporteur on the right to health
Call for input ■ Harm reduction
The SR Health is seeking input for her report on “Harm reduction for sustainable peace and development”.
The SR Health intends to focus on harm reduction as key public health interventions for populations that are often stigmatised and discriminated against.
The report will be presented to the General Assembly at its 79th session (September 2024).
NGOs can submit their input by 27 May 2024. See details here.
Special Rapporteur on BELARUS
Call for input ■ Country report
The SR Belarus is seeking input for her report on the situation of human rights in Belarus. The report will be presented to the General Assembly at its 79th session (September 2024).
NGOs can submit information by 31 May 2024. See details here.
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE
141st session ■ 1 July – 2 August 2024
The Human Rights Committee will adopt lists of issues prior to reporting (LOIPR) in respect of Austria and Latvia and will review Croatia‘s and Malta‘s State reports.
NGOs can submit information on LOIPR by 6 May 2024 and on State reports by 3 June 2024. See details here.
Committee Against Torture
80th & 81st sessions ■ 8 – 26 July & 28 October – 22 November 2024
During its 80th session, the CAT will review Türkiye‘s State report.
NGOs can submit information by 10 June 2024. See details on the session here and guidance for civil society here.
During its 81st session, the CAT will adopt lists of issues prior to reporting (LOIPR) in respect of Lithuania, Serbia and Sweden.
NGOs can submit information by 20 June 2024. See details on the session here and guidance for civil society here.
UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW
48th session ■ January – February 2025
The UPR working group will review Bosnia and Herzegovina, Italy, San Marino, and Slovenia.
NGOs can submit information by 16 July 2024. See details here.
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
Department for the execution of judgments
Country visit ■ 29 – 31 May 2024
The Department for the Execution of Judgments of the European Court of Human Rights (DEJ) will visit Hungary on 29 – 31 May 2024.
NGOs are encouraged to approach the DEJ to discuss the implementation of judgments with the department’s lawyers. See updates here.
