63rd regular session of the Human Rights Council: Full Schedule

10:00 CEST

Item 2: Oral update by the High Commissioner (presentation only)

Monday September 7, 2026 10:00 - 11:00 CEST

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Speakers

Volker Türk

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

Monday September 7, 2026 10:00 - 11:00 CEST
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Presentation

11:00 CEST

Item 2: Interactive dialogue on the report of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission for the Sudan

Monday September 7, 2026 11:00 - 12:40 CEST

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In its resolution 60/3, the Human Rights Council requested the independent international fact‑finding mission for the Sudan to provide a comprehensive report on its work to the Council at its sixty-third session, to be followed by an interactive dialogue. The Council will consider the report of the fact-finding mission during an interactive dialogue.

Fuelling Sudan’s conflict: weapons, fighters and external support networks - Report of the independent international fact-finding mission for the Sudan - A/HRC/63/23. Advance unedited version. Unofficial Arabic translation

NGO written statements

A/HRC/63/NGO/204 - Written statement submitted by Hawa Society for Women
A/HRC/63/NGO/239 - Joint written statement submitted by African Centre for Democracy and Human Rights Studies, Centre d'études juridiques africaines (CEJA)
A/HRC/63/NGO/378 - Written statement submitted by Committee for Justice
A/HRC/63/NGO/401 - Written statement submitted by Partners For Transparency
A/HRC/63/NGO/419 - Written statement submitted by Stichting Global Human Rights Defence

Draft NGO list of speakers docx

Monday September 7, 2026 11:00 - 12:40 CEST
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Interactive dialogue

12:40 CEST

Item 2: Enhanced Interactive dialogue on reports of the High Commissioner and Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar

Monday September 7, 2026 12:40 - 13:00 CEST

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In its resolution 39/2, the Human Rights Council decided to establish an ongoing independent mechanism to collect, consolidate, preserve and analyse evidence of the most serious international crimes and violations of international law committed in Myanmar since 2011. The Council will consider the annual report of the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar.

Pursuant to its resolutions 59/2 and 62/3, the Council will also consider the report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on the situation of human rights of Rohingya Muslims and other minorities in Myanmar during an enhanced interactive dialogue with the Independent Mechanism for Myanmar.

Report of the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar - A/HRC/63/19
Situation of human rights of Rohingya Muslims and other minorities in Myanmar - Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights - A/HRC/63/21 Advance unedited version

NGO written statements

A/HRC/63/NGO/315 Written statement submitted by Pax Romana (International Catholic Movement for Intellectual and Cultural Affairs and International Movement of Catholic Students
A/HRC/63/NGO/404 Written statement submitted by Human Rights Solidarity Organization
A/HRC/63/NGO/416 Written statement submitted by Human Rights Now

Monday September 7, 2026 12:40 - 13:00 CEST
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Interactive dialogue

15:00 CEST

Item 2: Enhanced Interactive dialogue on reports of the High Commissioner and Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar (cont'd)

Monday September 7, 2026 15:00 - 16:30 CEST

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Report of the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar - A/HRC/63/19 A/HRC/63/19
Situation of human rights of Rohingya Muslims and other minorities in Myanmar - Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights - A/HRC/63/21 Advance unedited version

Monday September 7, 2026 15:00 - 16:30 CEST
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Interactive dialogue

16:30 CEST

Item 2: Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Afghanistan

Monday September 7, 2026 16:30 - 18:15 CEST

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In its resolution 60/2, the Human Rights Council decided to extend, for a period of one year, the mandate of Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan and requested the Special Rapporteur to present a report to the Council at its sixty-third session. The Council will consider the report of the Special Rapporteur during an interactive dialogue.

Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan - A/HRC/63/22

NGO written statement

A/HRC/63/NGO/402 Written statement submitted by Arab Society for Academic Freedoms

Speakers

Richard Bennett

Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan

Monday September 7, 2026 16:30 - 18:15 CEST
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Interactive dialogue

10:00 CEST

Item 2: Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Afghanistan (cont'd)

Tuesday September 8, 2026 10:00 - 10:10 CEST

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Webcast

Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan - A/HRC/63/22

NGO written statement

A/HRC/63/NGO/402 Written statement submitted by Arab Society for Academic Freedoms

Speakers

Richard Bennett

Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan

Tuesday September 8, 2026 10:00 - 10:10 CEST
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Interactive dialogue

10:10 CEST

Item 2: Oral updates by COI on Syria and the High Commissioner on El Obeid, and the OHCHR written update on Sri Lanka followed by General debate

Tuesday September 8, 2026 10:10 - 13:00 CEST

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In its resolution 62/1, the Human Rights Council requested the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to present an oral update to the Human Rights Council on the human rights situation in and around El Obeid in the context of the ongoing conflict in the Sudan before the end of its sixty-third session. The Council will hear the oral update by OHCHR.

In its resolution 61/3, the Human Rights Council decided to extend the mandate of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic for a period of one year and requested it to present an oral update to the Council at its sixty-third session. The Council will hear the oral update by the Commission of Inquiry.

In its resolution 60/1, the Human Rights Council requested OHCHR to present a written update on progress in reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka at its sixty-third session. The Council will have before it the written update of OHCHR

Progress in reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka - Report of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights - A/HRC/63/18 Advance unedited version

Speakers

Monia Ammar

Member of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic

Fionnuala Ní Aoláin

Member of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic

Awa Dabo

Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights

Tuesday September 8, 2026 10:10 - 13:00 CEST
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General debate

15:00 CEST

Item 2: General debate (cont'd)

Tuesday September 8, 2026 15:00 - 17:15 CEST

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Tuesday September 8, 2026 15:00 - 17:15 CEST
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General debate

17:15 CEST

Item 3: interactive dialogue with the Independent Expert on the promotion of a democratic and equitable international order

Tuesday September 8, 2026 17:15 - 18:00 CEST

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In its resolution 54/4, the Human Rights Council decided to renew the mandate of Independent Expert on the promotion of a democratic and equitable international order, for a period of three years, and requested the Independent Expert to report regularly to the Council, in accordance with its programme of work. In its resolution 60/6, the Council requested the Independent Expert to report on the implementation of that resolution to the Human Rights Council, in accordance with its programme of work. The Council will consider the report of the mandate holder, George Katrougalos, during an interactive dialogue.

Embedded multipolarity in a polarized world -Report of the Independent Expert on the promotion of a democratic and equitable international order - A/HRC/63/24
Visit to Iceland - A/HRC/63/24/Add.1, comments by the State - A/HRC/63/24/Add.2
Global Regulatory Delivery Index (GRDI): Measurement Framework and Metric Specifications - Report of the Independent Expert for the promotion of a democratic and equitable international order - A/HRC/63/24//Add.2

NGO written statements

A/HRC/63/NGO/205 Written statement submitted by International Foundation Witnesses Ashoora
A/HRC/63/NGO/209 Written statement submitted by Iranian Elite Research Center
A/HRC/63/NGO/212 Written statement submitted by Institute of Sustainable Development
A/HRC/63/NGO/250 Written statement submitted by Shivi Development Society
A/HRC/63/NGO/309 Written statement submitted by Jameh Ehyagaran Teb Sonnati Va Salamat Iranian
A/HRC/63/NGO/313 Written statement submitted by Association d'Entraide Médicale Guinée
A/HRC/63/NGO/319 Written statement submitted by Partners For Transparency
A/HRC/63/NGO/360 Written statement submitted by Association pour la solidarité France-Afrique
A/HRC/63/NGO/363 Written statement submitted by Comité International De Coordination Humanitaire
A/HRC/63/NGO/366 Written statement submitted by Mouvement associatif des jeunes et des étudiants

Speakers

George Katrougalos

Independent Expert on international order

Tuesday September 8, 2026 17:15 - 18:00 CEST
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Interactive dialogue

10:00 CEST

Item 3: interactive dialogue with the Independent Expert on the promotion of a democratic and equitable international order (cont'd)

Wednesday September 9, 2026 10:00 - 11:15 CEST

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Embedded multipolarity in a polarized world -Report of the Independent Expert on the promotion of a democratic and equitable international order - A/HRC/63/24
Visit to Iceland - A/HRC/63/24/Add.1, comments by the State - A/HRC/63/24/Add.2
Global Regulatory Delivery Index (GRDI): Measurement Framework and Metric Specifications - Report of the Independent Expert for the promotion of a democratic and equitable international order - A/HRC/63/24//Add.2

Speakers

George Katrougalos

Independent Expert on international order

Wednesday September 9, 2026 10:00 - 11:15 CEST
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Interactive dialogue

11:15 CEST

Item 3: Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on unilateral coercive measures

Wednesday September 9, 2026 11:15 - 13:00 CEST

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List of speakers

In its resolution 54/15, the Council decided to extend, for a period of three years, the mandate of Special Rapporteur on the negative impact of unilateral coercive measures on the enjoyment of human rights. The Council will consider the report of the new mandate holder, Zaina Jallad, during an interactive dialogue.

Stocktaking and vision-mapping - Report of the Special Rapporteur on the negative impact of unilateral coercive measures on the enjoyment of human rights - A/HRC/63/29
Visit to Cuba - A/HRC/63/29/Add.1
Comments by the State - A/HRC/63/29/Add.2 (Spanish only) Unofficial translations English, French

NGO written statements

A/HRC/63/NGO/192 Exposición conjunta escrita presentada por American Association of Jurists, Mouvement contre le racisme et pour l'amitié entre les peuples
A/HRC/63/NGO/202 Written statement submitted by Network of Women's Non-governmental Organizations in the Islamic Republic of Iran
A/HRC/63/NGO/207 Written statement submitted by Iranian Elite Research Center
A/HRC/63/NGO/210 Written statement submitted by Institute of Sustainable Development
A/HRC/63/NGO/215 Written statement submitted by International Association of Justice Watch
A/HRC/63/NGO/218 Written statement submitted by payamavaran hamyari (chatra)
A/HRC/63/NGO/241 Written statement submitted by Iran Autism Association
A/HRC/63/NGO/264 Written statement submitted by Organization for Defending Victims of Violence
A/HRC/63/NGO/301 Written statement submitted by Action De La Jeunesse Pour Le Développement Durable
A/HRC/63/NGO/302 Written statement submitted by Actions écologiques françaises
A/HRC/63/NGO/304 Written statement submitted by Actions Pour La Protection Et La Defense Des Droits De L’homme
A/HRC/63/NGO/307 Written statement submitted by Medical Support Association for Underprivileged Iranian Patients
A/HRC/63/NGO/312 Written statement submitted by Chongqing Centre for Equal Social Development
A/HRC/63/NGO/317 Written statement submitted by Association Culture Femmes
A/HRC/63/NGO/322 Written statement submitted by Association Des Jeunes Du Village
A/HRC/63/NGO/325 Written statement submitted by Abshar Atefeha Charity Institute
A/HRC/63/NGO/326 Written statement submitted by Association des élèves et étudiants Tamouls en France
A/HRC/63/NGO/368 Written statement submitted by Jameh Ehyagaran Teb Sonnati Va Salamat Iranian
A/HRC/63/NGO/372 Written statement submitted by Family Health Association of Iran
A/HRC/63/NGO/381 Written statement submitted by The Society for Recovery Support

Speakers

Zaina Jallad

Special Rapporteur on the negative impact of unilateral coercive measures on the enjoyment of human rights

Wednesday September 9, 2026 11:15 - 13:00 CEST
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Interactive dialogue

15:00 CEST

Item 3: Interactive dialogue with the Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons

Wednesday September 9, 2026 15:00 - 16:00 CEST

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List of speakers

In its resolution 60/11, the Human Rights Council decided to extend the mandate of Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons for a period of three years and requested the Independent Expert to report regularly to the Council in accordance with its programme of work. The Council will consider the reports of the new mandate holder, Zvezdan Pirtošek, during an interactive dialogue.

Cognitive impairment and the continuing exercise of human rights by older persons - Report of the Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons - A/HRC/63/35

Speakers

Zvezdan Pirtošek

Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons

Wednesday September 9, 2026 15:00 - 16:00 CEST
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Interactive dialogue

16:00 CEST

Panel discussion on progress, challenges and opportunities in promoting and protecting economic, social and cultural rights within the context of addressing inequalities

Wednesday September 9, 2026 16:00 - 18:00 CEST

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Webcast

List of speakers

Panel discussion on progress, challenges and opportunities in promoting and protecting economic, social and cultural rights within the context of addressing inequalities

Concept note
Biographies of panelists

Speakers

Volker Türk

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

H.E. Mr. Guide Jia

Permanent Representative of China to the United Nations Office at Geneva and other International Organizations in Switzerland

Laura Chinchilla

President, Club de Madrid

Penelope Hawkins

Head of the Debt and Development Finance Branch, United Nations Trade and Development

Melissa Akhir

Commissioner, Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM)

Wednesday September 9, 2026 16:00 - 18:00 CEST
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Panel

10:00 CEST

Biennial panel discussion on the right to development

Friday September 11, 2026 10:00 - 12:00 CEST

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Biennial panel discussion on the right to development

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Biographies of panelists

Speakers

H.E. Mr. Rodolfo Benitez Verson

Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Cuba to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva

H.E. Ms. Deike Potzel

Ambassador and Permanent Observer of the European Union to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva

Frans Viljoen

Expert of the Working Group on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, African Commission on Human and People’s Rights; member of the Human Rights Council Advisory Committee

Juana María Ibáñez Rivas

Member of the Expert Mechanism on the Right to Development

Awa Dabo

Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights

Friday September 11, 2026 10:00 - 12:00 CEST
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Panel

12:00 CEST

Item 3: Interactive dialogue with the Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons (cont'd)

Friday September 11, 2026 12:00 - 12:40 CEST

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Cognitive impairment and the continuing exercise of human rights by older persons - Report of the Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons - A/HRC/63/35

NGO written statements

A/HRC/63/NGO/345 Written statement submitted by Association Des Jeunes Du Village

Speakers

Zvezdan Pirtošek

Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons

Friday September 11, 2026 12:00 - 12:40 CEST
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Interactive dialogue

12:40 CEST

Item 3: Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery and trafficking in persons

Friday September 11, 2026 12:40 - 13:00 CEST

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List of speakers

In its resolution 60/25, the Human Rights Council renewed the mandate of Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery until the entry into function of the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery and trafficking in persons, whereafter the mandate of Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery will conclude. The resolution requested the Special Rapporteur to submit reports on the implementation of the mandate to the Council in accordance with its annual programme of work. The Council will consider the reports of the new mandate holder, Katarina Schwarz, during an interactive dialogue.

Report of the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery and trafficking in persons - A/HRC/63/36
Visit to Brazil - A/HRC/63/36/Add.1
Comments by the State - A/HRC/63/36/Add.2

Speakers

Katarina Schwarz

Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery and trafficking in persons

Friday September 11, 2026 12:40 - 13:00 CEST
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Interactive dialogue

15:00 CEST

Item 3: Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery and trafficking in persons (cont'd)

Friday September 11, 2026 15:00 - 16:15 CEST

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Report of the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery and trafficking in persons -A/HRC/63/36
Visit to Brazil - A/HRC/63/36/Add.1
Comments by the State - A/HRC/63/36/Add.2

Speakers

Katarina Schwarz

Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery and trafficking in persons

Friday September 11, 2026 15:00 - 16:15 CEST
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Interactive dialogue

16:15 CEST

Item 3: Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the right to development

Friday September 11, 2026 16:15 - 18:00 CEST

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List of speakers

In its resolution 60/7, the Human Rights Council decided to extend, for a period of three years, the mandate of Special Rapporteur on the right to development. The Council will consider the reports of the mandate holder, Surya Deva during an interactive dialogue

Participation in development: taking the right to development seriously - Report of the Special Rapporteur on the right to development - A/HRC/63/32
Visit to Germany - A/HRC/63/32/Add.1
Comments by the State - A/HRC/63/32/Add.2

Speakers

Surya Deva

Special Rapporteur on the right to development

Friday September 11, 2026 16:15 - 18:00 CEST
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Interactive dialogue

10:00 CEST

Item 3: Interactive dialogue with the Expert Mechanism on the Right to Development

Monday September 14, 2026 10:00 - 11:15 CEST

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List of speakers

In its resolution 42/23, the Human Rights Council decided to establish a subsidiary expert mechanism to provide the Council with thematic expertise on the right to development in searching for, identifying and sharing best practices with Member States and to promote the implementation of the right to development worldwide. The Council will consider the annual report of the Expert Mechanism on the Right to Development and its thematic studies on climate finance: vulnerability and responsibility and on artificial intelligence, cultural rights and the right to development during an interactive dialogue.

Annual report of the Expert Mechanism on the Right to Development - A/HRC/63/38
Climate finance: vulnerability and responsibility - Thematic study by the Expert Mechanism on the Right to Development - A/HRC/63/39
Artificial intelligence, cultural rights and the right to development- Thematic study by the Expert Mechanism on the Right to Development - A/HRC/63/40

Monday September 14, 2026 10:00 - 11:15 CEST
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Interactive dialogue

11:15 CEST

Item 3: Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on hazardous substances and wastes

Monday September 14, 2026 11:15 - 13:00 CEST

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List of speakers

In its resolution 54/10, the Human Rights Council decided to extend the mandate of Special Rapporteur on the implications for human rights of the environmentally sound management and disposal of hazardous substances and wastes for a period of three years and invited the Special Rapporteur to report to the Council in accordance with its programme of work. The Council will consider the reports of the previous mandate holder, Marcos Orellana, during an interactive dialogue with the new mandate holder, Bethanie Carney Almroth.

Forever chemicals and human rights- Report of the Special Rapporteur on the implications for human rights of the environmentally sound management and disposal of hazardous substances and wastes - A/HRC/63/27
Visit to Mexico - A/HRC/63/27/Add.1
Comments by the State - A/HRC/63/27/Add.2 (Spanish only)

Speakers

Bethanie Carney Almroth

Special Rapporteur on toxics and human rights

Monday September 14, 2026 11:15 - 13:00 CEST
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Interactive dialogue

15:00 CEST

Item 3: Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation

Monday September 14, 2026 15:00 - 16:45 CEST

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List of speakers

In its resolution 60/9, the Human Rights Council decided to extend the mandate of Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation for a period of three years and requested the Special Rapporteur to continue to report, on an annual basis, to the Council. The Council will consider the reports of the mandate holder, Pedro Arrojo Agudo, during an interactive dialogue.

Making the human right to sanitation a reality for all - Report of the Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation - A/HRC/63/34
Visit to Egypt - A/HRC/63/34/Add.1
Comments by the State - A/HRC/63/34/Add.2

Speakers

Pedro Arrojo-Agudo

Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation

Monday September 14, 2026 15:00 - 16:45 CEST
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Interactive dialogue

16:45 CEST

Item 3: Interactive dialogue with the Working Group on the use of mercenaries

Monday September 14, 2026 16:45 - 18:00 CEST

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List of speakers
Webcast

In its resolution 60/5, the Human Rights Council decided to extend, for a period of three years, the mandate of the Working Group on the use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the right of peoples to self-determination and requested the Working Group to report its findings to the Council in accordance with its programme of work. The Council will consider the reports of the Working Group during an interactive dialogue.

Use of technology by mercenaries, mercenary-related actors and private military and security companies in their services, operations and activities - Report of the Working Group on the use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the right of peoples to self-determination - A/HRC/63/31
Visit to Colombia - A/HRC/63/31/Add.1
Comments by the State - A/HRC/63/31/Add.2

Monday September 14, 2026 16:45 - 18:00 CEST
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Interactive dialogue

10:00 CEST

High-level panel discussion on the fifteenth anniversary of the United Nations Declaration on Human Rights Education and Training: good practices, challenges and the way forward

Tuesday September 15, 2026 10:00 - 12:00 CEST

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List of speakers
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High-level panel discussion on the fifteenth anniversary of the United Nations Declaration on Human Rights Education and Training: good practices, challenges and the way forward

Tuesday September 15, 2026 10:00 - 12:00 CEST
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Panel

12:00 CEST

Item 3: Interactive dialogue with the Working Group on enforced or involuntary disappearances

Tuesday September 15, 2026 12:00 - 13:00 CEST

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Webcast

List of speakers
Webcast

In its resolution 54/14, the Human Rights Council decided to extend the mandate of the Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances for a period of three years. The Council will consider the reports of the Working Group during an interactive dialogue.

Enforced or involuntary disappearance - Report of the Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances - A/HRC/63/28
Enforced disappearances and memorialisation - Report of the Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances - A/HRC/63/28/Add.1
Follow-up to the recommendations made by the Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances in the report of its visit to Uruguay from 7 to 14 July 2022 (A/HRC/54/22/Add.1, para. 80) - Report of the Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances - A/HRC/63/28/Add.2
Follow-up to the recommendations made by the Working Group on Enforced of Involuntary Disappearances in the report of its visit to Uruguay from 7 to 14 July 2022 - Comments by the State - A/HRC/63/28/Add.3

Tuesday September 15, 2026 12:00 - 13:00 CEST
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Interactive dialogue

15:30 CEST

Item 3: Interactive dialogue with the Working Group on arbitrary detention

Tuesday September 15, 2026 15:30 - 17:15 CEST

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List of speakers
Webcast

In its resolution 60/8, the Human Rights Council decided to extend the mandate of the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention for a period of three years. The Council will consider the reports of the Working Group during an interactive dialogue.

Arbitrary detention and transnational repression - Report of the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention - A/HRC/63/33
Visit to Australia - A/HRC/63/33/Add.1
Comments by the State - A/HRC/63/33/Add.2

Tuesday September 15, 2026 15:30 - 17:15 CEST
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Interactive dialogue

17:15 CEST

Item 3: Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the promotion of truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non-recurrence

Tuesday September 15, 2026 17:15 - 18:00 CEST

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List of speakers
Webcast

In its resolution 54/8, the Human Rights Council decided to extend, for a period of three years, the mandate of Special Rapporteur on the promotion of truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non-recurrence and requested the Special Rapporteur to continue to report annually to the Council. The Council will consider the report of the mandate holder, Bernard Duhaime, during an interactive dialogue.

Denialism, negationism and revisionism of serious violations of human rights and humanitarian law in transitional justice contexts - Report of the Special Rapporteur on the promotion of truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non-recurrence - A/HRC/63/25

Speakers

Mr. Bernard Duhaime

Special Rapporteur on truth, justice and reparation

Tuesday September 15, 2026 17:15 - 18:00 CEST
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Interactive dialogue

10:00 CEST

Item 3: Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the promotion of truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non-recurrence (cont'd)

Wednesday September 16, 2026 10:00 - 10:45 CEST

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Denialism, negationism and revisionism of serious violations of human rights and humanitarian law in transitional justice contexts - Report of the Special Rapporteur on the promotion of truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non-recurrence - A/HRC/63/25

Speakers

Mr. Bernard Duhaime

Special Rapporteur on truth, justice and reparation

Wednesday September 16, 2026 10:00 - 10:45 CEST
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Interactive dialogue

10:45 CEST

Item 3: Interactive dialogue with the Working Group on the rights of peasants

Wednesday September 16, 2026 10:45 - 12:00 CEST

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List of speakers
Webcast

In its resolution 54/9, the Human Rights Council decided to establish, for a period of three years, a working group on the rights of peasants and other people working in rural areas. In the same resolution, the Council also decided that the working group should submit an annual report to the Council according to its programme of work. The Council will consider the report of the working group during an interactive dialogue.

Right to seeds: custodianship, enclosure and resistance - Report of the Working Group on the rights of peasants and other people working in rural areas - A/HRC/63/26
Visit to Ghana - A/HRC/63/26/Add.1
Comments by the State - A/HRC/63/26/Add.2

Wednesday September 16, 2026 10:45 - 12:00 CEST
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Interactive dialogue

12:00 CEST

Item 3: Interactive dialogue on the Secretary General's report on actionable pathways in mobilizing sufficient climate financing

Wednesday September 16, 2026 12:00 - 13:00 CEST

Assembly hall

List of speakers
Webcast

In its resolution 59/25, the Human Rights Council requested the Secretary-General, in consultation with diverse stakeholders, to prepare and submit to the Council at its sixty-third session a synthesis report, available in accessible formats, including in easy-to-read versions, on actionable pathways in mobilizing sufficient climate financing and associated challenges and opportunities in the pursuit of the full realization of human rights for all people. The Council will consider the report of the Secretary-General during an interactive dialogue.

Synthesis report on actionable pathways in mobilizing sufficient climate financing and associated challenges and opportunities in the pursuit of the full realization of human rights for all people - Report of the Secretary-General - A/HRC/63/54

Wednesday September 16, 2026 12:00 - 13:00 CEST
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Interactive dialogue

15:00 CEST

Item 3: Interactive dialogue on the Secretary General's report on actionable pathways in mobilizing sufficient climate financing (cont'd)

Wednesday September 16, 2026 15:00 - 15:30 CEST

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Synthesis report on actionable pathways in mobilizing sufficient climate financing and associated challenges and opportunities in the pursuit of the full realization of human rights for all people - Report of the Secretary-General - A/HRC/63/54

Wednesday September 16, 2026 15:00 - 15:30 CEST
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Interactive dialogue

15:30 CEST

Item 3: Interactive dialogue on the High Commissioner's analytical report on the human rights of women and children in conflict and post-conflict situations

Wednesday September 16, 2026 15:30 - 17:15 CEST

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In its resolution 60/19, the Human Rights Council requested the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to prepare an analytical report on best practices and main challenges in the promotion and protection of the human rights of women and children in conflict and post-conflict situations, with a focus on ending impunity and ensuring accountability for gross violations of international human rights law and serious violations of international humanitarian law and on the provision of effective remedies and reparation for the victims, and to present the report to the Council at its sixty-third session, to be followed by an interactive dialogue with the participation of the Special Rapporteur on the promotion of truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non-recurrence. The Council will consider the report of the High Commissioner during an interactive dialogue.

Best practices and main challenges in the promotion and protection of the human rights of women and children in conflict and post-conflict situations - Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights - A/HRC/63/55

Wednesday September 16, 2026 15:30 - 17:15 CEST
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17:15 CEST

Item 3: Presentation of SG/HC thematic reports, Working Group reports, intergovernmental Working Groups as well as briefing by ECOSOC President, followed by General debate

Wednesday September 16, 2026 17:15 - 18:00 CEST

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Peggy Hicks

Director, Thematic Engagement, Special Procedures and Right to Development Division

Wednesday September 16, 2026 17:15 - 18:00 CEST
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General debate

10:00 CEST

High-level panel discussion on the sixtieth anniversary of the International Covenants on Human Rights: universality, indivisibility, interdependence and interrelatedness of all human rights

Thursday September 17, 2026 10:00 - 12:00 CEST

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Thursday September 17, 2026 10:00 - 12:00 CEST
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12:00 CEST

Item 3: General debate (cont'd)

Thursday September 17, 2026 12:00 - 13:00 CEST

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Thursday September 17, 2026 12:00 - 13:00 CEST
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15:00 CEST

Item 3: General debate (cont'd)

Thursday September 17, 2026 15:00 - 18:00 CEST

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Thursday September 17, 2026 15:00 - 18:00 CEST
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General debate

10:00 CEST

Item 4: Item 4: Interactive dialogue on the oral update of the Group of Independent experts on Belarus

Friday September 18, 2026 10:00 - 11:30 CEST

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In its resolution 61/26, the Human Rights Council decided to extend the mandate of the Group of Independent Experts on the Situation of Human Rights in Belarus for a further period of one year and requested it to give an oral update to the Council at its sixty-third session, to be followed by an interactive dialogue. The Council will hear the oral update of the Group of Independent Experts during an interactive dialogue.

Friday September 18, 2026 10:00 - 11:30 CEST
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Interactive dialogue

11:30 CEST

Item 4: Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Burundi

Friday September 18, 2026 11:30 - 13:00 CEST

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In its resolution 60/15, the Human Rights Council decided to extend the mandate of Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Burundi for a further period of one year and requested the Special Rapporteur to submit a comprehensive report to the Council at its sixty-third session. The Council will consider the report of the mandate holder, Fortuné Gaetan Zongo, during an interactive dialogue.

Situation of human rights in Burundi - Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Burundi - A/HRC/63/59

Speakers

Fortuné Gaetan Zongo

Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Burundi

Friday September 18, 2026 11:30 - 13:00 CEST
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Interactive dialogue

15:00 CEST

Item 4: Interactive dialogue with the independent international fact-finding mission on the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela

Friday September 18, 2026 15:00 - 16:30 CEST

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In its resolution 57/36, the Human Rights Council decided to extend the mandate of the independent international fact-finding mission on the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela for a period of two years and requested it to submit a report on its findings and recommendations to the Council at its sixty-third session, followed by an interactive dialogue. The Council will consider the report of the fact-finding mission during an interactive dialogue.

Report of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela -A/HRC/63/57

Friday September 18, 2026 15:00 - 16:30 CEST
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16:30 CEST

Item 4: Interactive dialogue on the report of the High Commissioner on the situation of human rights in Nicaragua

Friday September 18, 2026 16:30 - 18:00 CEST

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In resolution 58/18, the Council requested the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to strengthen monitoring and engagement, including by preparing comprehensive and gender-responsive reports on the situation of human rights in Nicaragua, building on previous reports of the High Commissioner and the reports and recommendations of Council mechanisms and those of the treaty bodies, including on justice and due process for political dissidents and groups in vulnerable situations, and to present a report to the Council at its sixty-third session, to be followed by an interactive dialogue. The Council will consider the report of the High Commissioner during an interactive dialogue.

Situation of human rights in Nicaragua - Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights - A/HRC/63/58

Friday September 18, 2026 16:30 - 18:00 CEST
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10:00 CEST

Item 4: Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Russian Federation

Monday September 21, 2026 10:00 - 11:30 CEST

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In its resolution 60/21, the Human Rights Council decided to extend the mandate of Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Russian Federation for a period of one year and requested the mandate holder to present a comprehensive report to the Council at its sixty-third session. The Council will consider the report of the mandate holder, Mariana Katzarova, during an interactive dialogue.

Situation of human rights in the Russian Federation - Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Russian Federation - A/HRC/63/60

Speakers

Mariana KATZAROVA

Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Russian Federation

Monday September 21, 2026 10:00 - 11:30 CEST
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Interactive dialogue

11:30 CEST

Item 4: Interactive dialogue on the report of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Islamic Republic of Iran

Monday September 21, 2026 11:30 - 13:00 CEST

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In its resolution S-39/1, the Human Rights Council decided to extend the mandate of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Islamic Republic of Iran for a further period of two years and requested it to conduct an urgent investigation into allegations of recent and ongoing serious human rights violations and abuses and crimes perpetrated in relation to the protests that began on 28 December 2025, including for potential future legal proceedings in line with its mandate, and to present a report on its findings to the Council at its sixty-third session, during an interactive dialogue. The Council will consider the report of the fact-finding mission during an interactive dialogue.

Urgent investigation into allegations of recent and ongoing serious human rights violations and abuses and crimes perpetrated in relation to the protests that began on 28 December 2025 - Report of the independent international fact-finding mission on the Islamic Republic of Iran - A/HRC/63/61

Monday September 21, 2026 11:30 - 13:00 CEST
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Interactive dialogue

15:00 CEST

Item 4: Interactive dialogue with the International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine (oral update)

Monday September 21, 2026 15:00 - 16:30 CEST

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In its resolution 61/29, the Human Rights Council decided to extend the mandate of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine for a further period of one year and requested it to provide an oral update to the Council at its sixty-third session, to be followed by an interactive dialogue. The Council will hear the oral update of the Commission of Inquiry during an interactive dialogue.

Monday September 21, 2026 15:00 - 16:30 CEST
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Interactive dialogue

16:30 CEST

Item 4: Oral update of the Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua, followed by General debate

Monday September 21, 2026 16:30 - 18:00 CEST

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In its resolution 58/18, the Human Rights Council decided to renew, for a period of two years, the mandate of the Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua and requested it to present an oral update to the Council at its sixty-third session. The Council will hear the oral update of the Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua.

Monday September 21, 2026 16:30 - 18:00 CEST
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General debate

10:00 CEST

Item 4: General debate (cont'd)

Tuesday September 22, 2026 10:00 - 13:00 CEST

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Tuesday September 22, 2026 10:00 - 13:00 CEST
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General debate

15:00 CEST

Item 4: General debate (cont'd)

Tuesday September 22, 2026 15:00 - 16:00 CEST

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Tuesday September 22, 2026 15:00 - 16:00 CEST
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16:00 CEST

Item 5: Complaint procedure (closed meeting)

Tuesday September 22, 2026 16:00 - 18:00 CEST

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Tuesday September 22, 2026 16:00 - 18:00 CEST
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10:00 CEST

Annual panel discussion on the rights of Indigenous Peoples

Wednesday September 23, 2026 10:00 - 12:00 CEST

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Wednesday September 23, 2026 10:00 - 12:00 CEST
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12:00 CEST

Item 3&5: Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples

Wednesday September 23, 2026 12:00 - 13:00 CEST

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In its resolution 60/4, the Human Rights Council decided to renew the mandate of Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples for a period of three years and requested the Special Rapporteur to submit a report on the implementation of the mandate to the Council in accordance with its annual programme of work. The Council will consider the report of the mandate holder, Albert K. Barume, during an interactive dialogue.

Historical and contemporary forms of violations against the sexual and reproductive health and rights of Indigenous women and girls - Report of the Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples -A/HRC/63/30
Visit to Botswana - A/HRC/63/30/Add.1
Comments by the State - A/HRC/63/30/Add.2

Speakers

Albert Barume

Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples

Wednesday September 23, 2026 12:00 - 13:00 CEST
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Interactive dialogue

15:00 CEST

Item 3&5: Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples (cont'd)

Wednesday September 23, 2026 15:00 - 15:45 CEST

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Historical and contemporary forms of violations against the sexual and reproductive health and rights of Indigenous women and girls - Report of the Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples -A/HRC/63/30
Visit to Botswana - A/HRC/63/30/Add.1
Comments by the State - A/HRC/63/30/Add.2

Speakers

Albert Barume

Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples

Wednesday September 23, 2026 15:00 - 15:45 CEST
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Interactive dialogue

15:45 CEST

Items 3&5: Interactive dialogue with the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP)

Wednesday September 23, 2026 15:45 - 17:15 CEST

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In its resolution 33/25, the Human Rights Council decided that the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples should report at least once a year to the Council on its work and keep the Council fully informed of developments on the rights of Indigenous Peoples. The Council will consider the annual report of the Expert Mechanism during an interactive dialogue.

In the same resolution, the Human Rights Council decided that the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples should prepare an annual study on the status of the rights of Indigenous Peoples worldwide in the achievement of the ends of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, focusing on one or more interrelated articles of the Declaration, to be decided by the Expert Mechanism. The Council will have before it the study by the Expert Mechanism.

Annual report of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples - A/HRC/63/64
Rights of Indigenous Peoples in conflict and post-conflict situations - Study by the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples - A/HRC/63/65

Wednesday September 23, 2026 15:45 - 17:15 CEST
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17:15 CEST

Item 5: Interactive dialogue on the Secretary General's report on cooperation with the United Nations

Wednesday September 23, 2026 17:15 - 18:00 CEST

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In its resolution 12/2, the Human Rights Council invited the Secretary-General to submit a report to the Council at its fourteenth session, and annually thereafter, containing a compilation and analysis of any available information, from all appropriate sources, on alleged reprisals against those who seek to cooperate or have cooperated with the United Nations, its representatives and mechanisms, as well as recommendations on how to address the issues of intimidation and reprisals. Pursuant to Council resolutions 36/21 and 60/23, the Council will consider the report of the Secretary-General, to be followed by an interactive dialogue.

Cooperation with the United Nations, its representatives and mechanisms in the field of human rights - Report of the Secretary-General - A/HRC/63/62

Wednesday September 23, 2026 17:15 - 18:00 CEST
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Interactive dialogue

10:00 CEST

Item 5: Interactive dialogue on the Secretary General's report on cooperation with the United Nations (cont'd)

Thursday September 24, 2026 10:00 - 11:00 CEST

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Cooperation with the United Nations, its representatives and mechanisms in the field of human rights - Report of the Secretary-General - A/HRC/63/62

Thursday September 24, 2026 10:00 - 11:00 CEST
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Interactive dialogue

11:00 CEST

Item 5: Interactive dialogue with the Human Rights Council Advisory Committee

Thursday September 24, 2026 11:00 - 12:30 CEST

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Pursuant to paragraph 80 of the annex to Human Rights Council resolution 5/1, paragraph 38 of the annex to Council resolution 16/21 and Council decision 18/121, the annual report of the Advisory Committee, consisting of the reports on its thirty-fourth and thirty-fifth sessions, is to be considered by the Council at its sixty-third session. The Council will have before it a note by the Secretariat on the reports of the Advisory Committee, the consideration of which will be followed by an interactive dialogue.

In its resolution 56/19, the Human Rights Council requested its Advisory Committee to prepare a study on technology-facilitated gender-based violence and its impact on women and girls, including by developing a better understanding of the issue, highlighting good practices around the globe in tackling gender-based violence that occurs through or is amplified by the use of technology, and making recommendations on how to address the issue, and to present the study to the Council at its sixty-third session. The Council will have before it the study of the Advisory Committee.

Report of the Human Rights Council Advisory Committee on its thirty-fourth session - Note by the Secretariat -A/HRC/63/63
Technology-facilitated gender-based violence and its impact on women and girls - Study of the Human Rights Council Advisory Committee - A/HRC/63/66

Thursday September 24, 2026 11:00 - 12:30 CEST
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Interactive dialogue

12:30 CEST

Item 5: General debate

Thursday September 24, 2026 12:30 - 13:00 CEST

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Thursday September 24, 2026 12:30 - 13:00 CEST
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General debate

15:00 CEST

Item 5: General debate (cont'd)

Thursday September 24, 2026 15:00 - 17:00 CEST

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Thursday September 24, 2026 15:00 - 17:00 CEST
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General debate

17:00 CEST

Item 6: UPR adpotions

Thursday September 24, 2026 17:00 - 18:00 CEST

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Belgium A/HRC/63/9, A/HRC/63/9/Add.1
Denmark A/HRC/63/10, A/HRC/63/10/Add.1
Estonia A/HRC/63/7, A/HRC/63/7/Add.1

Thursday September 24, 2026 17:00 - 18:00 CEST
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UPR

10:00 CEST

Item 6: UPR adpotions (cont'd)

Friday September 25, 2026 10:00 - 13:00 CEST

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Latvia A/HRC/63/15, A/HRC/63/15/Add.1
Mozambique A/HRC/63/6, A/HRC/63/6/Add.1
Namibia A/HRC/63/4, A/HRC/63/4/Add.1

Friday September 25, 2026 10:00 - 13:00 CEST
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UPR

15:00 CEST

Item 6: UPR adpotions (cont'd)

Friday September 25, 2026 15:00 - 18:00 CEST

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Nicaragua A/HRC/63/17, A/HRC/63/17/Add.1
Niger A/HRC/63/5, A/HRC/63/5/Add.1
Palau A/HRC/63/11, A/HRC/63/11/Add.1

Friday September 25, 2026 15:00 - 18:00 CEST
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UPR

10:00 CEST

Item 6: UPR adpotions (cont'd)

Monday September 28, 2026 10:00 - 13:00 CEST

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Paraguay A/HRC/63/8, A/HRC/63/8/Add.1
Seychelles A/HRC/63/13, A/HRC/63/13/Add.1
Sierra Leone A/HRC/63/16, A/HRC/63/16/Add.1

Monday September 28, 2026 10:00 - 13:00 CEST
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UPR

15:00 CEST

Item 6: UPR adpotions (cont'd)

Monday September 28, 2026 15:00 - 16:00 CEST

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Singapore A/HRC/63/17, A/HRC/63/17/Add.1
Solomon Islands A/HRC/63/14, A/HRC/63/14/Add.1
Somalia A/HRC/63/12, A/HRC/63/12/Add.1

Monday September 28, 2026 15:00 - 16:00 CEST
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16:00 CEST

Item 6: General debate

Monday September 28, 2026 16:00 - 17:30 CEST

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Monday September 28, 2026 16:00 - 17:30 CEST
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General debate

17:30 CEST

Item 2 & 7: HC report on implementation of HRC res. 31/36 followed by General debate

Monday September 28, 2026 17:30 - 18:00 CEST

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In its resolution 53/25, the Human Rights Council requested the Secretary-General to allocate the financial and human resources and expertise necessary to enhance the capacity of OHCHR to ensure that the mandate given by the Council in its resolution 31/36 was fully implemented. In the same resolution, the Council requested the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to ensure that the yearly updates of the database of all business enterprises involved in the activities detailed in paragraph 96 of the report of the independent international fact-finding mission to investigate the implications of the Israeli settlements on the civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights of the Palestinian people throughout the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, included the addition and removal of companies and to present the database on an annual basis to the Council. The Council will have before it the report of the High Commissioner.

Report on the database of all business enterprises involved in the activities detailed in paragraph 96 of the report of the independent international fact-finding mission to investigate the implications of the Israeli settlements on the civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights of the Palestinian people throughout the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem - Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights - A/HRC/63/20

Monday September 28, 2026 17:30 - 18:00 CEST
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General debate

10:00 CEST

Annual discussion on the integration of a gender perspective throughout the work of the Human Rights Council and that of its mechanisms

Tuesday September 29, 2026 10:00 - 12:00 CEST

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Tuesday September 29, 2026 10:00 - 12:00 CEST
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12:00 CEST

Item 7: General debate (cont'd)

Tuesday September 29, 2026 12:00 - 13:00 CEST

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Tuesday September 29, 2026 12:00 - 13:00 CEST
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General debate

16:00 CEST

Item 7: General debate (cont'd)

Tuesday September 29, 2026 16:00 - 16:30 CEST

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Tuesday September 29, 2026 16:00 - 16:30 CEST
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General debate

16:00 CEST

Item 8: General debate (cont'd)

Tuesday September 29, 2026 16:00 - 16:30 CEST

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Tuesday September 29, 2026 16:00 - 16:30 CEST
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General debate

16:30 CEST

Item 9: Enhanced Interactive dialogue with the High Commissioner and International Independent Expert Mechanism to Advance Racial Justice and Equality in Law Enforcement

Tuesday September 29, 2026 16:30 - 18:00 CEST

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In its resolutions 47/21 and 56/13, the Human Rights Council requested the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and the International Independent Expert Mechanism to Advance Racial Justice and Equality in Law Enforcement each to prepare, on an annual basis, a written report, and to present them jointly to the Council during an enhanced interactive dialogue that prioritized the participation of directly affected individuals and communities, including victims and their families. The Council will consider the reports of the High Commissioner and the Expert Mechanism during an enhanced interactive dialogue.

Promotion and protection of the human rights and fundamental freedoms of Africans and of people of African descent against excessive use of force and other human rights violations by law enforcement officers through transformative change for racial justice and equality - Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights - A/HRC/63/69

Systemic racism against Africans and people of African descent in the enforcement of drug laws and policies - Report of the International Independent Expert Mechanism to Advance Racial Justice and Equality in Law Enforcement - A/HRC/63/72
Visit to Colombia - A/HRC/63/72/Add.1
Comments by the State - A/HRC/63/72/Add.2

Tuesday September 29, 2026 16:30 - 18:00 CEST
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Interactive dialogue

10:00 CEST

Item 8: General debate (cont'd)

Wednesday September 30, 2026 10:00 - 11:00 CEST

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Wednesday September 30, 2026 10:00 - 11:00 CEST
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General debate

11:00 CEST

Item 9: Interactive dialogue with the Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent

Wednesday September 30, 2026 11:00 - 12:45 CEST

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In its resolution 54/26, the Human Rights Council decided to extend the mandate of the Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent for a further period of three years and requested the Working Group to submit an annual report to the Council on all activities relating to its mandate. The Council will consider the reports of the Working Group during an interactive dialogue.

Crossings and journeys: people of African descent in global migration and the enduring architecture of racialization - Report of the Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent - A/HRC/63/74

Visit to Suriname - A/HRC/63/74/Add.1, Comments by the State - A/HRC/63/74/Add.3

Visit to Mexico - A/HRC/63/74/Add.2, Comments by the State - A/HRC/63/74/Add.4

Wednesday September 30, 2026 11:00 - 12:45 CEST
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Interactive dialogue

12:45 CEST

Item 9: Interactive dialogue on the report of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent

Wednesday September 30, 2026 12:45 - 13:00 CEST

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In its resolution 54/27, the Human Rights Council decided that the annual session of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent would be held in a hybrid format and would be webcast to allow for remote participation. The Council will consider the report of the Permanent Forum on its fifth session during an interactive dialogue.

Report of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent on its fifth session - A/HRC/63/71

Wednesday September 30, 2026 12:45 - 13:00 CEST
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15:00 CEST

Item 9: Interactive dialogue on the report of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent (cont'd)

Wednesday September 30, 2026 15:00 - 16:15 CEST

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Report of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent on its fifth session - A/HRC/63/71

Wednesday September 30, 2026 15:00 - 16:15 CEST
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Interactive dialogue

16:15 CEST

Presentation of reports of Ad Hoc Committee and Group of Independent Eminent Experts on the Implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action, and High Commissioner's report on education-related practices, followed by General debate

Wednesday September 30, 2026 16:15 - 18:00 CEST

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Pursuant to its resolution 60/16 and its decision 3/103, the Human Rights Council will have before it the report of the Ad Hoc Committee on the Elaboration of Complementary Standards to the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination on its fifteenth session.

Report of the Ad Hoc Committee of the Human Rights Council on the Elaboration of Complementary Standards to the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination on the first and second segments of its sixteenth session - A/HRC/63/73

In its resolution 54/27, the Human Rights Council requested the Group of Independent Eminent Experts on the Implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action to report annually on its sessions and activities to the Council. The Council will have before it the report of the Group of Independent Eminent Experts on its twelfth session and activities.

Report of the Group of Independent Eminent Experts on the Implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action on its twelfth session - A/HRC/63/75

Wednesday September 30, 2026 16:15 - 18:00 CEST
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General debate

10:00 CEST

Item 9: General debate (cont'd)

Thursday October 1, 2026 10:00 - 11:00 CEST

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Thursday October 1, 2026 10:00 - 11:00 CEST
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General debate

11:00 CEST

Item 10: Interactive dialogue with the High Commissioner on the oral update on Haiti (with participation of human rights expert)

Thursday October 1, 2026 11:00 - 12:30 CEST

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In its resolution 61/38, the Human Rights Council decided to extend, for a period of one year, the mandate of the expert, appointed by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, on the situation of human rights in Haiti. In the same resolution, the Council requested the High Commissioner to provide the Council with an oral update on the situation of human rights in Haiti at its sixty-third session, within the framework of an interactive dialogue with the participation of the independent human rights expert. The Council will hear the oral update of the High Commissioner during an interactive dialogue.

Thursday October 1, 2026 11:00 - 12:30 CEST
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12:30 CEST

Item 10: Interactive dialogue with the Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in the Central African Republic

Thursday October 1, 2026 12:30 - 13:00 CEST

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In its resolution 60/34, the Human Rights Council decided to renew, for a period of one year, the mandate of Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in the Central African Republic and requested the Independent Expert to submit a report to the Council at its sixty-third session. The Council will consider the report of the new mandate holder, Aristide Nononsi, during an interactive dialogue.

Human rights situation in the Central African Republic - Report of the Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in the Central African Republic - A/HRC/63/81

Speakers

Aristide Nononsi

Independent Expert on the Central African Republic

Thursday October 1, 2026 12:30 - 13:00 CEST
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Interactive dialogue

15:00 CEST

Item 10: Interactive dialogue with the Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in the Central African Republic (cont'd)

Thursday October 1, 2026 15:00 - 15:45 CEST

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Human rights situation in the Central African Republic - Report of the Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in the Central African Republic - A/HRC/63/81

Speakers

Aristide Nononsi

Independent Expert on the Central African Republic

Thursday October 1, 2026 15:00 - 15:45 CEST
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Interactive dialogue

15:45 CEST

Item 10: Enhanced Interactive dialogue on the OHCHR report on challenges and barriers to the full realization of human rights of people of the Marshall Islands, stemming from the State’s nuclear legacy

Thursday October 1, 2026 15:45 - 17:30 CEST

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In its resolution 57/26, the Human Rights Council requested OHCHR to prepare a report on addressing the challenges and barriers to the full realization and enjoyment of the human rights of the people of the Marshall Islands, stemming from the State’s nuclear legacy, and to submit it to the Council at its sixty-third session, to be followed by an enhanced interactive dialogue, with the participation of the National Nuclear Commission of the Marshall Islands. The Council will consider the report of OHCHR during an enhanced interactive dialogue.

Addressing the challenges and barriers to the full realization and enjoyment of the human rights of the people of the Marshall Islands stemming from the State’s nuclear legacy - Report of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights - A/HRC/63/76

Thursday October 1, 2026 15:45 - 17:30 CEST
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17:30 CEST

Item 10: Interactive dialogue on the OHCHR report on technical assistance to Somalia

Thursday October 1, 2026 17:30 - 18:00 CEST

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In its resolution 60/28, the Human Rights Council requested OHCHR to present a report to the Council at its sixty-third session on the implementation of that resolution, to be followed by an interactive dialogue. The Council will consider the report of OHCHR during an interactive dialogue.

Assistance to Somalia in the field of human rights - Report of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights - A/HRC/63/77

Thursday October 1, 2026 17:30 - 18:00 CEST
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10:00 CEST

Item 10: Interactive dialogue on the OHCHR report on technical assistance to Somalia (cont'd)

Friday October 2, 2026 10:00 - 11:00 CEST

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Assistance to Somalia in the field of human rights - Report of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights - A/HRC/63/77

Friday October 2, 2026 10:00 - 11:00 CEST
Assembly hall

Interactive dialogue

11:00 CEST

Item 10: Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia

Friday October 2, 2026 11:00 - 12:30 CEST

Assembly hall

List of speakers
Webcast

In its resolution 60/33, the Human Rights Council decided to extend, for a period of two years, the mandate of Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia and requested the Special Rapporteur to report on the implementation of the mandate to the Council at its sixty-third session. The Council will consider the report of the new mandate holder, Thomas Andrews, during an interactive dialogue.

In the same resolution, the Council requested the Secretary-General to submit a report to the Council at its sixty-third session on the role and achievements of OHCHR in assisting the Government and the people of Cambodia in the promotion and protection of human rights. The Council will have before it the report of the Secretary-General.

Advisory services and technical assistance for Cambodia - Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia - A/HRC/63/79
Role and achievements of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in assisting the Government and people of Cambodia in the promotion and protection of human rights - Report of the Secretary-General - A/HRC/63/80

Speakers

Thomas Andrews

Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar

Friday October 2, 2026 11:00 - 12:30 CEST
Assembly hall

Interactive dialogue

12:30 CEST

Item 10: Interactive dialogue with the High Commissioner on the oral update on Ukraine

Friday October 2, 2026 12:30 - 13:00 CEST

Assembly hall

List of speakers
Webcast

Pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 59/22, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights will present an oral update on the findings in the report of OHCHR on the situation of human rights in Ukraine, to be followed by an interactive dialogue.

Friday October 2, 2026 12:30 - 13:00 CEST
Assembly hall

Interactive dialogue

15:00 CEST

Item 10: Interactive dialogue with the High Commissioner on the oral update on Ukraine (cont'd)

Friday October 2, 2026 15:00 - 16:00 CEST

Assembly hall

Friday October 2, 2026 15:00 - 16:00 CEST
Assembly hall

Interactive dialogue

16:00 CEST

Item 3: Enhanced ID on the High Commissioner's report on the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Friday October 2, 2026 16:00 - 17:45 CEST

Assembly hall

List of speakers
Webcast

In its resolution 60/35, the Human Rights Council requested the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to prepare a comprehensive report on the situation of human rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and to submit it to the Council, in the framework of an enhanced interactive dialogue, at its sixty-third session. The Council will consider the report of the High Commissioner during an enhanced interactive dialogue.

Human rights situation and activities of the United Nations Joint Human Rights Office in the Democratic Republic of the Congo - Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights - A/HRC/63/82

Friday October 2, 2026 16:00 - 17:45 CEST
Assembly hall

Interactive dialogue

17:45 CEST

Item 10: Presentation of HC/SG country reports (Cambodia, Yemen), followed by General debate

Friday October 2, 2026 17:45 - 18:00 CEST

Assembly hall

List of speakers
Webcast

In its resolution 60/33, the Council requested the Secretary-General to submit a report to the Council at its sixty-third session on the role and achievements of OHCHR in assisting the Government and the people of Cambodia in the promotion and protection of human rights. The Council will have before it the report of the Secretary-General.

In its resolution 60/31, the Human Rights Council requested the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to present to the Council at its sixty-third session a report on the implementation of technical assistance in Yemen. The Council will have before it the report of the High Commissioner

Technical assistance provided to the National Commission of Inquiry to investigate allegations of violations and abuses committed by all parties to the conflict in Yemen - Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights - A/HRC/63/78

Role and achievements of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in assisting the Government and people of Cambodia in the promotion and protection of human rights - Report of the Secretary-General - A/HRC/63/80

Friday October 2, 2026 17:45 - 18:00 CEST
Assembly hall

General debate

10:00 CEST

Item 10: Presentation of HC/SG country reports (Cambodia, Yemen), followed by General debate (cont'd)

Monday October 5, 2026 10:00 - 13:00 CEST

Assembly hall

Technical assistance provided to the National Commission of Inquiry to investigate allegations of violations and abuses committed by all parties to the conflict in Yemen - Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights - A/HRC/63/78

Role and achievements of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in assisting the Government and people of Cambodia in the promotion and protection of human rights - Report of the Secretary-General - A/HRC/63/80

Monday October 5, 2026 10:00 - 13:00 CEST
Assembly hall

General debate