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Future International and National Events
2023-
Updated on 30 January 2023
Entries added or changed during the current month
are shown in bold face.
·
Canceled, delayed, postponed, or suspended.
2023
2023 United Nations (UN): Conference of the States Parties (COSP) to the UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC), hosted by the US (17 December 2021)
2023 International: 8th Our Ocean Conference, hosted by Panama.
2023 Burma/Myanmar: Elections promised by military leader (1 August 2021).
2023 Libya: National elections (2 January 2023).
2023 Sudan: Military to exit politics following elections according to Commander in Chief of Armed Forces Abdel Fattah al-Burhan (4 December 2021).
2023 Switzerland: Candidacy for non-permanent
membership of UN Security Council (UNSC) for 2023-2024 (Declared on 12 January
2011).
January
20 Jan. Trinidad and Tobago: Presidential election by Parliament.
21 Jan. Slovakia
23-25 Jan. Canada: Cabinet Retreat on efforts to make life more affordable, meeting in Hamilton, Ontario (18 January 2023).
26 Jan. New Zealand-Tokelau:
February
5 Feb. Cyprus: 1st round of presidential election.
5 Feb. Ecuador: Popular referendum on constitutional changes.
5 Feb. Monaco: Election of 24-seat National Council.
7 Feb. United States of America (USA): President to deliver State of the Union to Congress.
12 Feb. Cyprus: 2nd round of presidential election.
12 Feb. Germany: Repeated election of 19th 147-seat House of Deputies (Abgeordnetenhaus) of Berlin State and City (16 November 2022).
20-25 Feb. Australia: Referendum on proposal to give Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people a Voice in Parliament (29 January 2023).
16 Feb. India: Election of 60-seat Legislative Assembly of Tripura State (26 January 2023).
25 Feb. Djibouti: Election of 65-seat National Assembly.
25 Feb. Nigeria: Election of 360-seat House of Representatives.
25 Feb. Nigeria: Election of 109-seat Senate.
25 Feb. Nigeria: Presidential and vice presidential election (27 February 2022).
23 Feb. Yemen: UN mandate for financial freeze and travel ban and enforcement of special measures on Houthis ends (UNSC Resolution 2624 of 28 February 2022.)
27 Feb. India: Election of 60-seat Legislative Assembly of Megahalaya State (24 January 2023).
March
29-30 Mar. International: 2nd Summit for Democracy (announced 29 November 2022).
5 Mar. Estonia: Election of 101-seat Parliament.
2 Mar. Sudan: UN mandate for Panel of Experts ends (UNSC Resolution 2620 of 15 February 2022.)
4 Mar. China: Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) Opening of 14th Session of CPPCC National Committee in Beijing (17 January 2023).
7 Mar. Federated States of Micronesia (FSM): Election of 10 of 14 members of Congress.
15 Mar. South Sudan: UN mandate for UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) ends (UNSC Resolution 2625 of 15 March 2022).
17 Mar. Afghanistan: UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) ends (UNSC Resolution 2626 of 17 March 2022).
19 Mar. Kazakhstan: Election of 107-seat Mazhilis (Asssembly) (advanced on 19 January 2023).
26 Mar. Cuba: Election of 614-seat National Assembly of the People's Power.
30 Mar. Somalia: UN authorization of the reconfigured African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) ends (UNSC Resolution 2628 of 31 March 2022).
April
26-28 Apr. Americas: 1st Cities Summit of the Americas in Denver, Colorado, USA (17 August 2022).
Apr. 2023 Peru: Election of 130-seat Congress of the Republic (Proposed by new President on 12 December 2022).
2 Apr. Finland: Election of 200-seat Parliament.
30 Apr. Korea (DPRK): UN mandate for Panel of Experts on Non-Proliferation of Weapons ends (UNSC Resolution 2667 of 25 March 2022).
30 Apr. Paraguay: Election of 80-seat Chamber of Deputies.
30 Apr. Paraguay: Presidential election.
May
19-21 May Group of Seven (G7): Summit meeting hosted by Japan in Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture (28 June 2022).
7 May Thailand: Election of 250-seat National Assembly.
13 May Mauritania: 1st round of election of 147-seat National Assembly.
14 May Germany: Election of 20th 84-seat Citizenry of Bremen (Bremische Bürgerschaft) Parliament.
20 May Sierra Leone: Election of 46-seat Parliament.
27 May Mauritania: 2nd round of election of 147-seat National Assembly.
30 May Netherlands: Election of the 75-seat First Chamber (Senate) by 24 Provincial Councils.
31 May South Sudan : UN authorization of sanctions on arms embargo ends (UNSC Resolution 2633 of 26 May 2022).
June
July
1 July European Union-Council of the EU: Spain
assumes presidency for a 6-month term, succeeding Sweden.
National
23 July Cambodia: Election of 125-seat National Assembly.
August
Aug. Asia-Pacific Economic (APEC): 3rd APEC Senior Officials' and Ministerial Meetings in Seattle, Washington (27 October 2022).
National
Aug. Burma: State of emergency and military rule to end (1 August
2021).
10 Sep. Russia: Gubernatorial republic head elections in 22 entities, legislative elections in 16 entities, and mayoral election in one federal city
17 Sep. Iraq: UN mandate for the Special Adviser to the Government of Iraq ends (UNSC Resolution 2651 of 15 September 2022).
29
Sep. UN authorizations for Member States to fight against migrant smuggling
and human trafficking, to inspect vessels on the high seas off the cost of
Libya, and to seize vessels end (UNSC Resolution 2652 of 29 September 2022).
8 Oct. Luxembourg: Election of 60-seat Chamber of Deputies.
10 Oct. Liberia: Presidential election.
15 Oct. Libya: UN mandate of the Panel of Experts ends (UNSC Resolution 2644 of 13 July 2022).
21 Oct. Haiti: UN authorization of Member States to enforce travel ban, asset freeze, and arms embargo on Haiti and term of a Sanctions Committee end (UNSC Resolution 2653 of 21 October 2022).
31
Oct. Colombia: UN mandate of the Verification Mission in Colombia ends (UNSC
Resolution 2655 of 27 October 2022).
31
Oct. Libya: UN mandate of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) ends (UNSC
Resolution 2656 of 28 October 2022).
31
Oct. Somalia: UN mandate of the UN Assistance Mission in Somalia ends (UNSC
Resolution 2657 of 31 October 2022).
Novem
2 Nov. Bosnia
and Herzegovina: UN
authorization of Member States to establish a multinational stabilization
force (EUFOR ALTHEA) as a legal successor to
NATO Stabilization Force
[Bosnia and Herzegovina] (SFOR) ends
(UNSC Resolution 2658 of 2
November 2022).
15 Nov.
Central African Republic (CAR): UN
mandate of the
United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the
Central African Republic (MINUSCA) ends
(UNSC Resolution 2659 of 14 November 2022).
17 Nov.
Somalia: UN
mandate of the Panel on
Somalia ends
(UNSC Resolution 2661 of 15 November 2022).
2024
2024 International: Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting to be held in Samoa, first hosting by a Pacific member (26 June 2022).
2024 International: 9th Our Ocean Conference, hosted by Greece.
2024 International: Afghanistan-USA security
assistance treaty to expire.
2024 El Salvador: Presidential election.
2024 Indonesia: Presidential election.
2024 Romania: Presidential election.
2024 Russia: Presidential election.
May
18 May Mali: Mandate of
European Union (EU) Training Mission Mali (EUTM Mali) ends (Extended from
23 March 2020).
2025
2025 International : 10th Our Ocean Conference to be hosted by Korea (ROK) (1 August 2022).
2025 Central African Republic (CAR): Presidential election (27 May 2022).
2025 Côte d'Ivoire: Presidential election (Dec. 2022)
2025 Tanzania: Presidential
election.
2026
2026 Australia and Pacific nations ready to host the Conference of Parties (COP) of Framework Convention on Climate Change (FCCC) (5 November 2022).
5 Feb. Russia-United States of
America: Five-year extension of nuclear arms control treaty New START expires,
unless renewed (26 January 2021).
2027
2027 Bougainville Island: Independence target date (7 July 2021).
2033
August
Aug. Palau-USA: Expiration of defense treaty.
2034
2034 Switzerland: Planned decommission of nuclear
power plants (25 May 2011).
2040
2040 Bermuda-USA: Expiration of 1941 lease of naval
and air bases.
2041
2041 Antarctica: Review of Antarctica Treaty which
expires on 23 June 2041.
2042
2042 Brazil: Population to reach 228 million (29
August 2013).
2044
2044 Russia: Expiration of 1995 lease of military
base in Gyumri, Armenia (Extended from 25 to 49 years on 20 August 2010).
2050
2050 United Nations (UN): World population over 60
years of age will rise to two billion (Estimated in April 2002).
2063
2063 Tajikistan: Agreement of use of military base
at Kulob, Khatlon Province,
by Russia expires in 2063 unless renewed. Extended for 49
years after expiration in 2014.
(Date) Date of announcement or reporting.
UNSC United Nations Security Council
Entries added or changed during the current month are shown in bold face.
Canceled, delayed, postponed, or suspended.
Sources: United Nations (UN), European Union (EU),
International Foundation for Election Systems (IFES) (www.electionguide.org),
Inter-Parliamentary Union PARLINE (www.ipu.org), international organizations,
national governments and election commissions, Electoral Calendar
(www.mherrera.org), IO database.