Summary Note 20 (December 2025)
This Summary presents the discussions held during the 18th session of the EMRIP, July 14 - 18, 2025.
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DECEMBER 14 - 20, 2025Second WHO Global Summit on Traditional MedicineDecember 17 – 19, 2025, New Delhi, IndiaTheme: "Restoring balance: The science and practice of health and well-being"WebsiteProvisional agendaRegistration for online participationDEADLINESCall for Submissions: IBBY-UNESCO Collection of Remarkable Books for Young Readers in Indigenous and Endangered LanguagesDeadline: December 15, 2025NEW: Request for side events during the 51st session of the...more
Dear Colleagues, Dear Friends,As we usher in the New Year, we are delighted to announce the publication of Docip’s Summary Notes for the 18th Session of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP), which took place in Geneva July 14-18, 2025. These Summary Notes provide a substantive picture of discussions taking place over the week, focusing on recommendations and insights shared by Indigenous Peoples Delegates, Member States, Civil Society and Academia. Drafting...more
DECEMBER 7 - 13, 202541st session of the Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their FamiliesDecember 1 - 11, 2025, Palais Wilson, Geneva, SwitzerlandWebsiteAnnotated provisional agendaProgramme of WorkInformation Note for Civil Society OrganizationsRegistrationConsideration of State Reports: Honduras, Indonesia, Mauritania - List of issues: Colombia - List of issues prior to reporting: Albania, UgandaSeventh session of the United Nations...more
NOVEMBER 30 - DECEMBER 6, 2025116th session of the Committee on the elimination of all forms of racial discriminationNovember 17 - December 5, 2025, Palais Wilson, Geneva, SwitzerlandWebsiteAnnotated provisional agendaProgramme of WorkInformation Note for Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs)RegistrationConsideration of State Reports: Burundi, Guatemala, Maldives, New Zealand, Sweden, Tunisia - List of issues prior to reporting: Japan, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Panama, Tonga41st...more
NOVEMBER 23 - 29, 202583rd session of the Committee against TortureNovember 10 – 28, 2025, Palais Wilson, Geneva, SwitzerlandWebsiteAnnotated provisional agendaProvisional programme of workRegistrationConsideration of State Reports: Albania, Argentina, Bahrain, Israel - List of issues prior to reporting: Australia, Chad, El Salvador, Malawi, Nigeria, Somalia, Uganda116th session of the Committee on the elimination of all forms of racial discriminationNovember 17 - December 5, 2025,...more
NOVEMBER 16 - 22, 202583rd session of the Committee against TortureNovember 10 – 28, 2025, Palais Wilson, Geneva, SwitzerlandWebsiteAnnotated provisional agendaProvisional programme of workRegistrationConsideration of State Reports: Albania, Argentina, Bahrain, Israel - List of issues prior to reporting: Australia, Chad, El Salvador, Malawi, Nigeria, Somalia, UgandaConference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP30)November 10 – 21, 2025, Belem,...more
NOVEMBER 9 - 15, 202550th session of the Universal Periodic Review November 3 - 14, 2025, Palais des Nations, Geneva, SwitzerlandWebsiteTimetableTroikaUPR ExtranetUPR-InfoRegistrationStates under review: Belarus, Liberia, Malawi, Mongolia, Panama, Maldives, Andorra, Bulgaria, Honduras, United States of America, Marshall Islands, Croatia, Jamaica, Libya83rd session of the Committee against TortureNovember 10 – 28, 2025, Palais Wilson, Geneva, SwitzerlandWebsiteAnnotated...more
Dear Friends, Dear Colleagues,We are pleased to announce the publication of Docip’s Summary Notes of the 24th Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII).These notes provide a concise and faithful overview of the discussions, statements, and outcomes of the session, offering a valuable resource for Indigenous delegates, organizations, and all those engaged in the work of the UNPFII.You can access the Summary Notes on our website, via our social media,...more
NOVEMBER 2 - 8, 20256th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Minamata Convention on Mercury (COP6)November 3 - 7, 2025, Geneva, SwitzerlandWebsiteProvisional agendaTentative scheduleDocumentsLive streaming50th session of the Universal Periodic Review November 3 - 14, 2025, Palais des Nations, Geneva, SwitzerlandWebsiteTimetableTroikaUPR ExtranetUPR-InfoRegistrationStates under review: Belarus, Liberia, Malawi, Mongolia, Panama, Maldives, Andorra, Bulgaria, Honduras,...more
OCTOBER 26 - NOVEMBER 1, 2025First meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Article 8(j) and Other Provisions of the Convention on Biological Diversity Related to Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (SB8J-1)October 27 - 30, 2025, Panamá City, Panamá WebsiteAnnotated provisional agendaScheduleDocumentsRecommendations of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues 2025 Social ForumOctober 30 - 31, 2025, Palais des Nations, Geneva, SwitzerlandTheme: The contribution of education...more
