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April-May 2022 Deadlines: Calls for Inputs by UN Human Rights Mechanisms

By humanrightsathome

The following calls for inputs have been issued by UN Human Rights Mechanisms with deadlines in April-May 2022 and law professors whose practice, research, and/or scholarship touches on these topics may be interested in submission:

Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights – Call for input to report on Local Government and Human Rights. Deadline April 6, 2022. Read more.

Special Rapporteur on the sale and sexual exploitation of children, including child prostitution, child pornography and other child sexual abuse material – Call for input on addressing the vulnerabilities of children to the sale and sexual exploitation in the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals. Deadline April 8, 2022. Read more.

Special Rapporteur on the right to food – Call for input on the impact of COVID-19 on the right to food. Deadline April 8, 2022. Read more.

Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples – Call for input on protected areas and Indigenous Peoples’ rights: the obligations of States and International Organizations. Deadline April 13, 2022. Read more.

Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples – Call for inputs on Indigenous Women and the development, application, preservation and transmission of scientific knowledge. Deadline April 13, 2022. Read more.

Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants – Call for inputs on the impact of climate change and the protection of the human rights of migrant. Deadline April 14, 2022. Read more.

Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights – Call for input on intimidation and reprisals for cooperation with the UN. Deadline April 15, 2022. Read more.

Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights – Call for submissions on the role of public works programs and other public job-guaranteeing schemes to combat unemployment and satisfy societal needs, as well as to contribute to the economic empowerment of women. Deadline April 15, 2022. Read more.

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 – Call for inputs on report on Maritime Security. Deadline April 15, 2022. Read more.

Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity – Call for inputs on visit to the United States of America scheduled to take place from 15 to 26 August 2022. Deadline April 15, 2022. Read more.

Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights – Call for inputs on the impact of arms transfers on human rights. Deadline April 15, 2022. Read more.

Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights – Call for inputs on the 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 officer. Deadline April 18, 2022. Read more.

Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights – Call for inputs on countering disinformation for the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms. Deadline April 18, 2022. Read more.

Secretary General – Call for inputs on a moratorium on the use of the death penalty. Deadline April 22, 2022. Read more.

Special Rapporteur on the implications for human rights of the environmentally sound management and disposal of hazardous substances and wastes – Call for input on the impact of toxics on indigenous peoples. Deadline April 25, 2022. Read more.

Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights – Call for inputs on cultural rights and sustainable development. Deadline April 27, 2022. Read more.

Human Rights Council Advisory Committee – Call for inputs on impact of new technologies for climate protection on the enjoyment of human rights. Deadline April 29, 2022. Read more.

Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions – Call for input on the imposition of the death penalty and its impact. Deadline April 29, 2022. Read more.

Special Rapporteur on the negative impact of unilateral coercive measures on the enjoyment of human rights – Call for inputs on sanctions and human rights. Deadline May 2, 2022. Read more.

Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially women and children – Call for inputs on trafficking of persons in the context of climate change. Deadline May 12, 2022. Read more.

Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities – Call for inputs on armed conflict and disability – the conduct of hostilities, military operations and peacekeeping operations. Deadline May 15, 2022. Read more.

Special Rapporteur on the issue of human rights obligations relating to the enjoyment of a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment – Call for inputs on human rights, transformative actions and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Deadline May 15, 2022. Read more.

Intergovernmental Working Group on the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action – Call for inputs on the UN General Assembly’s global call for concrete action for the elimination of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance and the comprehensive implementation of and follow-up to the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action. Deadline May 16, 2022. Read more.

Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent – Call for inputs on the human rights situation of Children of African descent. Deadline May 16, 2022. Read more.

This information was compiled from https://www.ohchr.org/en/calls-for-input-listing.