2026

December 2026

5 Events
18
DEC

International Migrants Day (A/RES/55/93)

Friday, December 18, 2026
14
DEC

International Day against Colonialism in All its Forms and Manifestations (A/RES/80/106)

Monday, December 14, 2026
10
DEC

Human Rights Day (A/RES/423 (V))

Thursday, December 10, 2026
3
DEC

International Day of Persons with Disabilities (A/RES/47/3)

Thursday, December 3, 2026
2
DEC

International Day for the Abolition of Slavery (A/RES/317(IV))

Wednesday, December 2, 2026

November 2026

2 Events
25
NOV

International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (A/RES/54/134)

Wednesday, November 25, 2026
20
NOV

World Children's Day (A/RES/836(IX))

Friday, November 20, 2026

October 2026

2 Events
29
OCT

International Day of Care and Support (A/RES/77/317)

Thursday, October 29, 2026
1
OCT

International Day of Older Persons (A/RES/45/106)

Thursday, October 1, 2026

September 2026

1 Event
15
SEP

International Day of Democracy (A/RES/62/7)

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

August 2026

1 Event
31
AUG

International Day for People of African Descent (A/RES/75/170)

Monday, August 31, 2026

July 2026

1 Event
11
JUL

International Day of Reflection and Commemoration of the 1995 Genocide in Srebrenica (A/RES/78/282)

Saturday, July 11, 2026

June 2026

4 Events
26
JUN

United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture (A/RES/52/149)

Friday, June 26, 2026
20
JUN

World Refugee Day (A/RES/55/76)

Saturday, June 20, 2026
18
JUN

International Day for Countering Hate Speech (A/RES/75/309)

Thursday, June 18, 2026
15
JUN

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (A/RES/66/127)

Monday, June 15, 2026

May 2026

1 Event
8
MAY

Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives During the Second World War (A/RES/59/26)

Friday, May 8, 2026

April 2026

1 Event
24
APR

International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace (A/RES/73/127)

Friday, April 24, 2026

March 2026

3 Events
21
MAR

Week of Solidarity with the Peoples Struggling against Racism and Racial Discrimination, 21-27 March (A/RES/34/24)

Saturday, March 21, 2026
15
MAR

International Day to Combat Islamophobia (A/RES/76/254)

Sunday, March 15, 2026
8
MAR

International Women's Day

Sunday, March 8, 2026

February 2026

1 Event
12
FEB

International Day for the Prevention of Violent Extremism as and when Conducive to Terrorism (A/RES/77/243)

Thursday, February 12, 2026

January 2026

1 Event
26
JAN

2025

May 2025

1 Event
5
MAY

Addressing SLAPPs as an increasing threat to media freedom and public interest journalism in Europe

Dear colleagues, dear friends, We are pleased to invite you to a side-event to the UNESCO’s World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) celebrations, cohosted by the civi…
Monday, May 5, 2025
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April 2025

1 Event
30
APR

Consolidating the EU's Rule of Law Reports

The EU’s Annual Rule of Law Cycle was established by the European Commission in 2020 as a preventive tool, that aims to ‘promote the rule of law and prevent cha…
Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 6:30 AM – 2:30 PM
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March 2025

1 Event
5
MAR

Cine-ONU: Mrs Robinson

Mary Robinson is Ireland’s first female President, former High Commissioner for Human Rights and Chair of The Elders. 🗓️5 March, 7:00 PM CET 📍Cinema Palace in…
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
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February 2025

2 Events
14
FEB

Strategy for the Second Decade of People of African Descent

Join us for the Workshop on " Promoting the well-being of the African Diaspora: Strategy for the Second Decade of People of African Descent". 🗓️ 14 February …
Friday, February 14, 2025
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14
FEB

January 2025

1 Event
30
JAN

Launch of the OHCHR Annual Appeal 2025

Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
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2024

December 2024

1 Event
9
DEC

A Spotlight on Human Rights Defenders

Human Rights Defenders (HRDs) play a crucial role in advancing economic, social, cultural, civil, and political rights for everyone. Despite their vital contrib…
Monday, December 9, 2024
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October 2024

1 Event
30
OCT

Transforming Care Systems for a Sustainable Future and Resilient Societies

Given the pressing global challenges - ranging from conflicts and climate change to health crises and economic instability, strong and innovative care systems a…
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at 12:00 PM – 2:15 PM
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September 2024

1 Event
25
SEP

Joint Equinet-EPHA-OHCHR Roundtable on “Monitoring Effective Access to Quality Healthcare”

The Racial Equality Directive prohibits direct and indirect discrimination on the grounds of racial or ethnic origin across different areas including healthcare…
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
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June 2024

1 Event
26
JUN

2nd Congress on Racism and Health

Join the Second Congress on Racism and Health and engage in collaborative dialogue with leading experts and stakeholders to address the pervasive issues of raci…
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 – Thursday, June 27, 2024
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March 2024

2 Events
19
MAR

Long Distance Swimmer

Sara Mardini, once a champion swimmer in Syria, became Europe’s most celebrated refugee after saving 18 people’s lives. Working as a rescue volunteer in the Med…
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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8
MAR

Human Rights Talk #4

With opening words Mr. Balakrishnan Rajagopal, United Nations Special Rapporteur on Adequate Housing Listen to his take-away from the event here.
Friday, March 8, 2024
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2023

December 2023

1 Event
5
DEC

Join the premiere of Dr. Jane Goodall's documentary "Reasons for Hope"

As climate change, pollution and the loss of biodiversity worsen, our faith in our ability to reverse the trend is being put to the test. Dr. Jane Goodall’s ill…
Tuesday, December 5, 2023
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September 2023

1 Event
27
SEP

HUMAN RIGHTS TALK #3

The United Nations Human Rights Regional Office for Europe and the International Labour Organization’s Office for the EU and the Benelux countries are pleased t…
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
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July 2023

1 Event
19
JUL

CONFERENCE

On 19 July, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights will participate in an interview and Q&A session in Brussels' City Hall to discuss the future …
Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at 3:00 PM
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June 2023

1 Event
30
JUN

HUMAN RIGHTS TALK #2

Moderator: Laurence Gillois, Director a.i, UN Women Brussels Liaison Office 2:00 pm Welcome by Ms Elena Kountouri Tapiero, acting Regional Representative, UN Hu…
Friday, June 30, 2023 at 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
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May 2023

1 Event
30
MAY

HUMAN RIGHTS TALK #1

Investing more in meaningful, inclusive and safe public participation at the local, national and international levels, including through new and creative ways a…
Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
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2022

October 2022

1 Event
6
OCT

FUTURE OF EUROPE: INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS IN EUROPEAN INTEGRATION

A new study commissioned by the UN Human Rights Regional Office for Europe examines the extent to which EU law, policies and programmes are anchored in UN human…
Thursday, October 6, 2022 at 7:00 AM
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2018

November 2018

1 Event
26
NOV

CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST HUMAN RIGHTS TRAINING FOR PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT

Objectives Against this background the UN Human Rights Regional Office for Europe will host a human rights training for people of African descent from 26 – 28 …
Monday, November 26, 2018 at 7:00 AM – Tuesday, November 27, 2018
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