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UNITED NATIONS
Human rights council
57th regular session ■ 9 September – 11 October 2024
The programme includes interactive dialogues with the Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine, with the Special Rapporteur on the Russian Federation, with the Group of independent experts on Belarus, with the Working Group on arbitrary detention and on the Secretary General’s report on reprisals. The HRC will also adopt UPR outcomes in respect of Cyprus, North Macedonia and Slovakia.
>> NGOs in consultative status with the ECOSOC can participate in the session: see guidance for civil society here and details on the session’s programme here.
Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women
91th pre-sessional working group ■ 28 October – 1 November 2024
The CEDAW will adopt lists of issues in respect of the Czech Republic and lists of issues prior to reporting in respect of Malta.
>> NGOs can submit information by 9 September 2024. See details on the session here.
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE
142nd session ■ 14 October – 8 November 2024
The Human Rights Committee will review State reports submitted by France, Greece, Iceland and Türkiye.
>> NGOs can submit information on State reports by 16 September 2024. See details on the session here.
High Commissioner for Human Rights
Call for input ■ Mental health and human rights
Following the adoption by the Human Rights Council of Resolution on mental health and human rights, the OHCHR has been tasked with preparing a comprehensive report on challenges and best ways to implement enabling normative and policy measures for the realisation of the human rights of persons with psychosocial disabilities and current or potential users of mental health services. The report will be presented at the HRC’s 58th session.
>> NGOs can submit their input by 4 October 2024. See details here.
UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW
49th session ■ 28 April – 9 May 2025
The UPR working group will review Spain, Armenia, Sweden and Türkiye.
>> NGOs can submit information by 11 October 2024. See details here.
Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
DEPARTMENT FOR THE EXECUTION OF ECtHR JUDGMENTS
Country visit ■ Armenia, 4 – 5 September 2024
The DEJ will visit Armenia on 4 – 5 September 2024.
>> NGOs are encouraged to approach the DEJ the discuss the implementation of judgments with the department’s lawyers. See updates on visits here.
Drafting Group on the eradication of impunity for serious human rights violations
Group Meeting ■ 15 – 17 October 2024
The CDDH-ELI will continue to examine the need for an additional non-binding instrument to complement the 2011 Committee of Ministers’ Guidelines on eradicating impunity for serious human rights violations. During an exchange of views held with external experts held in May 2024, one participant argued that “effective investigation aspect in the Guidelines as they stand is rather vague and merits additional attention”.
>> See the CDDH-ELI’s terms of reference here and the meeting materials here.
European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
Country visits ■ 2024 & 2025
The CPT has scheduled visits to Bosnia and Herzegovina, France, Georgia, Slovenia in 2024. It has also announced it will visit the following countries in 2025: Azerbaijan, Belgium, Germany, Greece, Liechtenstein, Montenegro, Romania and Spain.
>> NGOs in possession of relevant information concerning the situation of persons deprived of their liberty in these countries are invited to approach the Committee ahead of visits. See planned visits for 2024 here and the press release on 2025 visits here.
