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Future International and National Events 2020-

Updated on 27 October 2020

Entries added or changed during the current month are shown in bold face.

· Canceled, delayed, postponed, or suspended.

2020

International

2020 United Nations (UN): Kyoto climate change successor to take effect (25 November 2013).

2020 Asia: Removal of all trade barriers in Asia by the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) group.

2020 Asia: 2nd Caspian Economic Forum in Astrakhan, Russia (Aug. 2019).

2020 European Union (EU): Ukraine planning to apply for membership (25 September 2014).

October 2020

International

Oct. United Nations (UN):  Conference of the Parties (COP15), Convention on Biological Diversity in Kunming, China (Tentative).

1 Oct. United Nations Security Council (UNSC): Russian Federation assumes monthly presidency succeeding Niger.

1-2 Oct. International: Forum Mondial Normandie pour la Paix in Caen, Abbaye aux Dames, France (16 April 2020).

2 Oct. Atlantic Forum: Online conference on "Transatlantiscm 2020."

5-6 Oct. G5 Sahel: 8th ordinary session of Council of Ministers in Nouakchott.

9 Oct. Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU): Meeting of the Intergovernmental Council on developing integration until 2025.

15 Oct. Asia: Inaugural Indo-Pacific Conference on Strengthening Governance of Transboundary Rivers.

15-16 Oct. European Union (EU): Meeting of the European Council in Brussels.

20 Oct. Three Seas Initiative: Virtual summit held in Tallinn.

22-23 Oct. North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO): Member Ministers of Defense hold North Atlantic Council (NAC) meeting via teleconference (13 October 2020).

National

1 Oct. Bermuda: Election of 30-seat Parliament.

1 Oct. San Marino: Election of two General Captains (Co-Chiefs of State).

1 Oct. Turkey: Opening of 4th Legislative Session of 27th General Assembly of Grand National Assembly.

2-3 Oct. Czech Republic: 1st round of election of 81-seat Senate.

3 Oct. Libya: UN mandate for enforcing of anti-smuggling and human trafficking off the coast of Libya ends (UNSC Resolution 2491 of 3 October 2019).

4 Oct. Canada: Election of leader of the Greens in Charlottetown, PEI (4 November 2019).

4 Oct. France-New Caledonia: Referendum on independence.

4 Oct. Kyrgyzstan: Election of 120-seat Supreme Council.

7 Oct. United Kingdom-Guernsey: Election of 47-seat States of Deliberation (First postponed from 17 June 2020 until 16 June 2021 and then rescheduled on 2 July 2020).

7 Oct. United States of America (USA): Vice Presidential debate at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City UT  (12 October 2019).

9 Oct. Canada: Parti Québécois (PQ) election of leadership in Montréal.

11 Oct. Cyprus-Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC): 1st round of presidential election (Postponed from 26 April 2020 on 19 March 2020).

11 Oct. Lithuania: 1st round of election of 141-seat Parliament.

11 Oct. Tajikistan: Presidential election.

13 Oct. Liberia: Election of 30-seat Senate.

13 Oct. Liberia: Constitutional referendum.

• 15 Oct. United States of America (USA): Presidential debate at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor MI  (Canceled on 9 October 2020).

16-17 Oct. Czech Republic: 2nd round of election of 81-seat Senate.

17 Oct. New Zealand: Election of 120-seat House of Representatives (Postponed from 19 September 2020 on 17 August 2020).

18 Oct. Bolivia: Election of 130-seat Chamber of Deputies (Postponed from 6 September 2020 on 24 July 2020).

18 Oct. Bolivia: 1st round of presidential election (Postponed from 6 September 2020 on 24 July 2020).

18 Oct. Cyprus-Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus  (TRNC): 2nd round of presidential election.

18 Oct. Guinea: Presidential election.

18 Oct. Iran: Expiration of arms embargo mandated under UN Security Council Resolution 2231 of 20 July 2015.

22 Oct. United States of America (USA): Presidential debate at Belmont University in Nashville TN  (12 October 2019).

22-24 Oct. Seychelles: Presidential election.

24-25 Oct. Egypt: Election of 596-seat House of Representatives.

25 Oct. Chile: Plebiscite on drafting a new Constitution of 11 September 1980 by a constitutional convention of newly elected members or by a mixed convention (26 July 2020, first postponed from 26 April 2020 on 19 March 2020, 15 November 2019).

25 Oct. Lithuania: 2nd round of election of 141-seat Parliament.

26 Oct. Canada: House of Commons by-elections in Toronto Centre District and York Centre District, Ontario Province (18 September 2020).

26-29 Oct. China: 5th Plenary Session of the 19th CPC Central Committee in Beijing (28 September 2020, 30 July 2020).

28 Oct. India-Bihar: 1st phase of election of 71 of 243 members of the Legislative Assembly.

28 Oct. Tanzania: Election of 357-seat National Assembly (21 July 2020).

28 Oct. Tanzania: Presidential election (21 July 2020).

28 Oct. Tanzania-Zanzibar: Presidential election (21 July 2020).

30 Oct.-1 Nov. Germany: Die Linke (The Left) 7th Federal Party Conference at Messe Erfurt (Fairgrounds), Erfurt, Thuringia, and leadership election (25 April 2020).

31 Oct. Ivory Coast: Election of 225-seat National Assembly.

31 Oct. Ivory Coast: Presidential election.

31 Oct. Georgia: Election of 150-seat Georgian Parliament.

31 Oct. Saharan Arab Democratic Republic (SDAR): UN mandate for UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) ends (UNSC Referendum 2494 of 30 October 2019).

31 Oct. Sudan: UN mandate for African Union-UN Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) ends (UNSC Referendum 2495 of 31 October 2019).

November 2020

International

• Nov.  United Nations (UN): Conference of Parties (COP26) of Framework Convention on Climate Change (FCCC) in Glasgow, Scotland, UK (Postponed until 2021 on 1 April 2020; 10 August 2019).

Nov. Economic Community of Central African Stattes (ECCAS): 18th Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government video conference (20 October 2020).

1 Nov. United Nations Security Council (UNSC): Saint Vincent and the Grenadines assumes monthly presidency succeeding the Russian Federation.

• 16-17 Nov. European Union (EU): Asia-Europe Meeting in Phnom Penh (Postponed until Spring 2021 on 3 July 2020). 

20 Nov. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC): Annual Economic Leaders' Meeting in Kuala Lumpur.

21 Nov. International: The withdrawal of the United States of America from the 2002 Open Skies Treat becomes effective (21 May 2020).

21-22 Nov.  Group of Twenty (G20) virtual Summit Meeting of Heads of State and Government in Riyadh (28 September 2020).

National

Nov. China: 14th Meeting of the Standing Committee of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) in Beijing (29 September 2020).

Nov. Egypt: Election of 596-seat House of Representatives.

Nov. Libya: Inter-Libyan talks in Tunis (Oct. 2020)

Nov. Tajikistan: Presidential election (Tentative).

1 Nov. Algeria: Referendum on new Constitution (24 August 2020).

1 Nov. Belize: Election of 31-seat House of Representatives.

1 Nov. Moldova: Presidential election.

3 Nov. India-Bihar: 2nd phase of election of 94 of 243 members of the Legislative Assembly.

3 Nov. Palau: Election of 16-seat House of Delegates.

3 Nov. Palau: Presidential election.

3 Nov. United States of America (USA): Election of 435-seat House of Representatives

3 Nov. United States of America (USA): Election of 33 of 100 members of the Senate.

3 Nov. United States of America (USA): Presidential election.

3 Nov. United States of America (USA)-Puerto Rico: Referendum on statehood.

5 Nov. Bosnia & Herzegovina: UN authorizations for  the European Union (EU) maintaining an EU military operation (EUFOR ALTHEA) end (UNSC Resolution 2496 of 5 November 2019).

7 Nov. India-Bihar: 3rd phase of election of 78 of 243 members of the Legislative Assembly.

8 Nov. Burma: Election of 440-seat House of Representatives (1 July 2020).

10 Nov. Jordan: Election of 150-seat House of Representatives.

14 Nov. Australia-Norfolk Island: Election of 5-seat Regional Council.

15 Nov. Central African Republic (CAR):  UN mandate for UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the CAR (MINUSCA) ends (UNSC Referendum 2499 of 15 November 2019).

15 Nov. Sudan/South Sudan: UN mandate for UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) ends (UNSC Resolution 2519 of 1 April 2020).

22 Nov. Burkina Faso: Election of 111-seat National Assembly.

22 Nov. Burkina Faso: Presidential election.

22 Nov. Burkina Faso: Constitutional referendum.

• 27 Nov. Somalia: Election of 275-seat House of the People (Postponed on 28 June 2020).

• 27 Nov. Somalia: Presidential election (Postponed on 28 June 2020).

28 Nov. Kuwait: Election of 50 of 65 members of the National Assembly.

28 Nov. United Kingdom-Guernsey/Alderney: Election of 5 of the 10 members of the States of Alderney.

29 Nov. Bolivia: 2nd round of presidential election (Postponed from 6 September 2020 on 24 July 2020).

29 Nov. Moldova-Transdniestria: Election of the 43-seat Supreme Soviet.

29 Nov. Switzerland: Public referenda on responsible enterprises on protection of humans and the environment and popular initiative on prohibition of financing producers of war material.

December 2020

International

Dec. International: International Democratic Union (IDU) Forum in Washington DC USA (Postponed 12 March 2020 from18-20 April 2020 in Vienna; 2 February 2020).

1 Dec. United Nations Security Council (UNSC): South Africa assumes monthly presidency succeeding Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

9 Dec. International: Normandy Four meeting on Donbas conflict.

12 Dec. United Nations (UN): UN Secretary General and UK Prime Minister co-hosting Climate Summit (24 September 2020).

31 Dec. European Union (EU): Brexit transition period ends (Tentative).

National

Dec. Gabon: Indirect election of 102-seat Senate.

Dec. Romania: Election of 329-seat Chamber of Deputies.

Dec. Saint Vincent & the Grenadines:  Election of 21-seat House of Assembly.

Dec. Seychelles: Presidential election.

Dec. Switzerland: Federal Assembly annual election of Federal President and Vice President.

Dec. United Kingdom-Turks & Caicos Islands: Election of 15 of 19 members of the Legislative Council.

• 4 Dec. Germany: Christian Democratic Union (CDU) 33rd Party Conference in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg and election of new leadership (Postponed on 26 October 2020).

4 Dec. Somalia: UN authorizations to states and regional organizations cooperating with Somali authorities fighting piracy and armed robbery at sea end (UNSC Resolution 2500 of 4 December 2019).

• 5 Dec. Zimbabwe: Election of 270-seat House of Assembly (Suspended indefinitely on 3 October 2020).

6 Dec. Romania: Election of 329-seat Chamber of Deputies.

6 Dec. Venezuela: Election of 277-seat National Assembly.

7 Dec. Ghana: Election of 275-seat Parliament.

7 Dec. Ghana: Presidential election.

8 Dec. Liberia: Election of 30-seat Senate.

8 Dec. Liberia: Constitutional referenda.

15 Dec. Somalia: UN mandate of the Panel of Experts on restrictive measures ends (UNSC Resolution 2498 of 15 November 2019).

16 Dec. Afghanistan: UN mandate for Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team ends (UNSC Resolution 16 December 2019).

16 Dec. United Kingdom-Guernsey/Sark: Election of 28 of 30 members of the Chief Pleas.

20 Dec. Congo (DR): UN mandate of UN Organization Stabilization Mission in the DRC (MONUSCO) ends (UNSC Resolution 2502 of 19 December 2019).

21 Dec. Iraq: UN mandate of UN Special Adviser and Team ends (UNSC Resolution 2490 of 20 September 2019).

23 Dec. Chad: Election of 155-seat National Assembly (Rescheduled to 24 October 2021 in July 2020).

23 Dec. Croatia: Election of 152-seat Croatian Parliament.

27 Dec. Central African Republic (CAR): Election of 131-seat National Assembly.

27 Dec. Central African Republic (CAR): Presidential election.

27 Dec. Niger: Election of 171-seat National Assembly (Tentative 17 August 2019).

27 Dec. Niger: First round of presidential election (Tentative 17 August 2019).

31 Dec. Guinea-Bissau: UN mandate of UN Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau (UNIOGBIS) ends (UNSC Resolution 2512 of 28 February 2020).

2021

2021 United Nations (UN): Conference of Parties (COP26) of Framework Convention on Climate Change (FCCC) in Glasgow, Scotland, UK (Postponed until 2021 from November 2020 on 1 April 2020; 10 August 2019).

2021 International Monetary Fund (IMF): Annual meeting of IMF and World Bank in Morocco (25 April 2018).

2021 European Union (EU)-Africa summit meeting during the first half of 2021 (4 July 2019).

2021 European Union (EU): Asia-Europe Meeting in Phnom Penh (Postponed until Spring 2021 from 16-17 November 2020 on 3 July 2020).

2021 Group of Twenty (G20) Summit Meeting of Heads of State and Government in Italy (29 June 2019).

2021 Organization of American States (OAS): 9th Summit of the Americas in the US (10 July 2020).

2021 Pacific Islands Forum (PIF): Vanuatu to host 51st Forum (Postponed until 2021 on 20 August 2019).

2021 Pacific Islands Forum (PIF): Fiji to host 52nd Forum (20 August 2019).

2021 China: Start of 14th Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development (15 August 2020).

2021 Cuba: 8th Congress of the Cuban Communist Party (PCC).

2021 Germany: Election of 709-seat Federal Assembly.

2001 Germany: Election of 137-seat state legislature (Landtag) of Lower Saxony.

2001 Germany: Election of 51-seat state legislature (Landtag) of Saarland.

2001 Germany: Election of 69-seat state legislature (Landtag) of Schleswig Holstein.

2021 Kazakhstan: Election of 107-seat Assembly (16 March 2017).

2021 Syria: Presidential election.

2021 Uganda: Presidential election.

2021 Zambia: Presidential elections.

January 2021

1 Jan. European Union-Council of the EU: Portugal assumes presidency for a 6-month term, succeeding Germany (26 July 2016).

1 Jan. European Union (EU): Free trade deal with the United Kingdom takes effect (Tentative).

1 Jan. Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE): Sweden assumes ananual chairmanship succeeding Albania (13 July 2020).

14 Jan. Mali: European Union (EU) mandate of EUCAP Sahel Mali ends  (Adopted 21 February 2019).

21 Jan. Portugal: Presidential election (Tentative).

22 Jan. United Nations (UN): Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons enters into force (25 October 2020).

February 2021

5 Feb. International: 2011 New Strategic Arms Limitation Agreement (START) between the Russian Federation and the United States of America expires unless extended.

20 Feb. Niger: Second round of presidential election (Tentative 17 August 2019).

28 Feb. Somalia: Mandate for UN Assistance Mission Somalia (UNSOM) expires (UNSC Resolution 2520 of 29 May 2020).

March 2021

Mar. Libya: Election of 200-seat House of Representatives (Tentative, GNA-Tobruk agreement of 21 August 2020).

Mar. Libya: Presidential election (Tentative, GNA-Tobruk agreement of 21 August 2020).

15 Mar. South Sudan: Mandate of UN Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS) ends (UNSC Resolution 2514 of 12 March 2020).

31 Mar. European Union (EU): Operation Irini of EUNAVFOR MED to enforce UN arms embargo on Libya ends (31 March 2020).

April 2021

Apr. Solomon Islands: Election of 50-seat National Parliament (25 May 2020).

11 Apr. Chad: Presidential election (July 2020).

11 Apr. Chile: Election of members of the Constitutional Convention (Tentative, 26 July 2020).

25 Apr. Albania: Election of 140-seat Parliament (7 September 2020).

25 Apr. Germany: Election of 91-seat state legislature (Landtag) of Thuringia (Postponed from 2020).

30 Apr. Libya: Authorization for inspection of vessels with crude oil and petroleum products leaving Libya expires (UNSC Resolution 2509 of 11 February 2020).

30 Apr. Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK): Mandate of the Panel of Experts on restrictive measures ends (UNSC Resolution 2515 of 30 March 2020).

May 2021

May Ethiopia: Election of 550-seat House of People's Representatives.

18 May European Union (EU): EU restrictive measures framework against cyber attacks ends (14 May 2020).

31 May South Sudan: UN arms embargo, assets freeze and travel ban expire (UNSC Resolution 2521 of 29 May 2020).

31 May Iraq: UN mandate of UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) ends (UNSC Resolution 2522 of 29 May 2020).

June 2021

3 June Sudan: Mandate of newly established UN Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS) ends (UNSC Resolution 2524 of 3 June 2020).

5 June Libya: Authorization for implementation of the arms embargo on the high seas off the coast of Libya ends (UNSC Resolution 2526 of 5 June 2020).

6 June Iraq: Election of 329-seat Council of Representatibes (1 August 2020).

21 June Commonwealth of Nations: Opening of 26th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Kigali (23 September 2020; postponed from 22 June 2020).

July 2021

1 July South Sudan: UN mandate of UN Panel of Experts ends (UNSC Resolution 2521 of 29 May 2020).

August 2021

12 Aug. South Sudan: Term of Transitional State Legislative Assembly expires (12 July 2018).

12 Aug. South Sudan: Presidential term of office expires (12 July 2018).

31 Aug. Lebanon: UN mandate of UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) ends (UNSC Resolution 2539 of 28 August 2020).

31 Aug. Mali: UN authority for control measures ends (UNSC Resolution 2541 of 31 August 2020).

31 Aug. Somalia: UN mandate of UN Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) ends (UNSC Resolution 2540 of 28 August 2020).

September 2021

5 Sep. China-Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR): Election of 70-seat Legislative Council (LegCo) (Postponed from 6 September 2020 on 31 July 2020).

15 Sep. Libya: UN mandate of UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) ends (UNSC Resolution 2542 of 15 September 2020).

17 Sep. Afghanistan: UN mandate of UN Assistance Mission Afghanistan (UNAMA) ends (UNSC Resolution 2543 of 15 September 2020).

18 Sep.  Iraq: Term of Special Adviser heading the UN Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by Da’esh/ISIL (UNITAD) ends (UNSC Resolution 2544 of 25 September 2020).

25 Sep. Colombia: UN mandate of the Verification Mission ends (UNSC Resolution 2545 of 5 September 2020).

30 Sep. Mali: UN mandate for Panel of Experts ends (UNSC Resolution 2541 of 31 August 2020).

30 Sep. North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO): Second term of Secretary General ends (12 December 2017).

October 2021

1 Oct. Libya: UN authorizations for combating human trafficking off the coast of Libya ending (UNSC Resolution 2546 of 2 October 2020).

15 Oct. Haiti: UN mandate of UN Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) ends (UNSC Resolution 2547 of 15 October 2020).

24 Oct. Chad: Election of 155-seat National Assembly (Rescheduled from 23 December 2020 in July 2020).

November 2021

1-12 Nov. United Nations (UN): Conference of Parties (COP26) of Framework Convention on Climate Change (FCCC) in Glasgow, Scotland, UK (28 May 2020; postponed from November 2020 on 1 April 2020; 28 May 2020).

8-14 Nov. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC): Annual Economic Leaders' Meeting in Auckland, New Zealand (15 August 2017).

December 2021

31 Dec. United Nations (UN): First term of Secretary General ends.

31 Dec. United Nations (UN): Authorization for the UN Counterterrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) expires (UNSC Resolution 2395 of 21 December 2017).

31 Dec. Sudan/South Sudan: UN mandate of African-UN Mission Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) ends (UNSC Resolution 2525 of 3 June 2020).

2022

2022 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC): Annual Economic Leaders' Meeting in Thailand.

2022 Pacific Islands Forum (PIF): Kiribati to host 53rd Forum (20 August 2019).

2022 Egypt: Presidential election.

2022 France: Presidential election.

2022 Germany: Planned decommission of nuclear power plants (31 May 2011).

2022 Group of Twenty (G20) Summit Meeting of Heads of State and Government in India (29 June 2019).

2022 Hungary: Election of 199-seat National Assembly.

2022 Kenya: Election of 349-seat National Assembly.

2022 Kenya: Presidential election.

2022 Micronesia, Federated States: Referendum on independence of islands of Chuuk State (Postponed from 2020, 28 February 2020).

2022 Turkmenistan: General population and housing census (20 October 2017).

April

30 Apr. Iraq: EU mandate of the EU Advisory Mission in Support of Security Sector Reform in Iraq (EUAM Iraq) ends (7 April 2020).

May

31 May Ecuador: Presidential term ends.

2023

2023 Switzerland: Candidacy for non-permanent membership of UN Security Council (UNSC) for 2023-2024 (Declared on 12 January 2011).

2023 Zimbabwe: Presidential election.

2024

2024 International: Afghanistan-USA security assistance treaty to expire.

2024 Indonesia: Presidential election.

2024 Russia: Presidential election.

18 May Mali: Mandate of European Union (EU) Training Mission Mali (EUTM Mali) ends (Extended from 23 March 2020).

2033

February

18 Feb. Nigeria: Presidential election (15 October 2020).

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.

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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.