Human Rights Council (HRC) 61st session

The 61st regular session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC61) is scheduled to take place from 8 September to 23 February 2026 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland.

This session provides a key platform for the international community to discuss, promote, and protect human rights worldwide. Major agenda items include the discussions on the promotion and protection of civil, political, economic, social, and cultural rights, and the review of specific human rights situations that require the Council’s attention.

The Human Rights Council will review numerous reports during the session.