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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MARCH 1 - 7, 202661st session of the Human Rights CouncilFebruary 23 - March 31, 2026, Palais des Nations, Geneva, SwitzerlandWebsiteAgenda and annotationsDraft programme of workSched calendarList of reportsHRC ExtranetRegistration145th session of the Committee on civil and political rightsMarch 2 - 19, 2026, Palais Wilson, Geneva, SwitzerlandWebsiteProvisional AgendaProgramme of WorkNGO information noteRegistrationConsideration of State Reports: Andorra, Canada, Chad, Republic of...more
FEBRUARY 22 - 28, 202679th session of the Committee on economic, social and cultural rightsFebruary 9 - 25, 2026, Palais Wilson, Geneva, SwitzerlandWebsite Provisional annotated agendaProgramme of workInformation note for civil society organizationsInfographicRegistrationConsideration of State Reports: Australia, Georgia, Kenya, Uruguay - List of issues: Ecuador, Egypt, Kazakhstan, Paraguay - Follow-up: Lithuania, Tajikistan61st session of the Human Rights CouncilFebruary 23 - March...more
FEBRUARY 15 - 21, 202692nd session of the Committee on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against womenFebruary 2 - 20, 2026, Palais des Nations, Geneva, SwitzerlandWebsiteProvisional agendaProgramme of workInformation note for NGOsRegistrationConsideration of State Reports: Argentine, Czech Republic, El Salvador, Iraq, Lesotho Lithuania, Netherlands, Viet Nam79th session of the Committee on economic, social and cultural rightsFebruary 9 - 25, 2026, Palais Wilson, Geneva,...more
FEBRUARY 8 - 14, 202692nd session of the Committee on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against womenFebruary 2 - 20, 2026, Palais des Nations, Geneva, SwitzerlandWebsiteProvisional agendaProgramme of workInformation note for NGOsRegistrationConsideration of State Reports: Argentine, Czech Republic, El Salvador, Iraq, Lesotho Lithuania, Netherlands, Viet Nam64th Session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD64)February 2 - 10, 2026, UNHQ, New York,...more
FEBRUARY 1 - 7, 202692nd session of the Committee on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against womenFebruary 2 - 20, 2026, Palais des Nations, Geneva, SwitzerlandWebsiteProvisional agendaProgramme of workInformation note for NGOsRegistrationConsideration of State Reports: Argentine, Czech Republic, El Salvador, Iraq, Lesotho Lithuania, Netherlands, Viet Nam64th Session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD64)February 2 - 10, 2026, UNHQ, New York,...more
JANUARY 25 - 31, 2026100th session of the Committee on the rights of the childJanuary 12 - 30, 2026, Palais Wilson, Geneva, SwitzerlandWebsiteProgramme of workRegistrationConsideration of State Reports: Colombia, Ethiopia, Ghana, Malaysia, Maldives, Pakistan, Spain, Uganda51st session of the Universal Periodic Review January 19 - 30, 2026, Palais des Nations, Geneva, SwitzerlandWebsiteTimetableTroikaUPR ExtranetUPR-InfoRegistrationStates under review: Micronesia (Federated...more
JANUARY 18 - 24, 2026100th session of the Committee on the rights of the childJanuary 12 - 30, 2026, Palais Wilson, Geneva, SwitzerlandWebsiteProgramme of workRegistrationConsideration of State Reports: Colombia, Ethiopia, Ghana, Malaysia, Maldives, Pakistan, Spain, Uganda51st session of the Universal Periodic Review January 19 - 30, 2026, Palais des Nations, Geneva, SwitzerlandWebsiteTimetableTroikaUPR ExtranetUPR-InfoRegistrationStates under review: Micronesia (Federated...more
SEASON'S GREETINGDear Friend of Docip,As the year draws to a close, here is the last weekly newsletter before 2026. The year 2025 has confirmed the central place of Indigenous Peoples as guardians of life and essential partners in the search for solutions to the climate, environmental, and social crises facing humanity. Their role in the implementation of international agreements on biodiversity and climate action is becoming increasingly important, as is the recognition of their rights...more
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
