A/80/181 lectures, he focused on the core principles underpinning the international norm of equality among States and individuals, which he recognized as a fundamental pillar supporting international stability and fostering friendly relations among nations. 8. On 27 March, the Special Rapporteur was the keynote presenter at an online workshop with Kanak Indigenous Peoples in the Pacific, organized by the OHCHR Regional Office for the Pacific and Geneva-based experts. The event brought together participants from Kanak communities and focused on international instruments and mechanisms relating to Indigenous Peoples. He provided an overview of the primary activities related to his mandate and outlined ways in which organizations, representatives and communities of Indigenous Peoples could engage with it. He also discussed jurisprudence relevant to Indigenous Peoples. 9. Also on 27 March, the Special Rapporteur served as the lead speaker at an online meeting with Indigenous and civil society organizations from Eastern Africa, organized by the Regional Office of OHCHR in Nairobi. His presentation and subsequent discussions addressed the conceptualization of Indigenous Peoples in Africa and examined the human rights challenges that they encounter across the continent. He also highlighted emerging best practices pertaining to the protection and promotion of the rights of Indigenous Peoples in Africa. 10. On 10 April, the Special Rapporteur took part in an online webinar training session focused on the implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in Australia. The event was organized by the Diplomacy Training Program, which is based in Australia. Almost 100 people participated in the webinar. He made a presentation on key substantive issues covered by the Declaration. The Co-Chair of the First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria, Ngarra Murray, also participated as a keynote speaker, focusing on ongoing initiatives undertaken by the State of Victoria in relation to Indigenous Peoples. 11. From 20 to 30 April, the Special Rapporteur attended the twenty -fourth session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, held at United Nations Headquarters in New York. He participated in 10 side events and 2 major live media programmes and held 25 bilateral meetings. In addition, when delivering his statement in the human rights dialogue of the Permanent Forum, he emphasized the urgent need for stronger recognition and protection of Indigenous Peoples’ rights, particularly regarding land demarcation, legal recognition and protection from criminalization and violence. He highlighted such systemic challenges as underfunding, political resistance and environmental exploitation, while calling for a renewed global commitment to human rights and Indigenous inclusion in peace and security efforts. Despite those challenges, he expressed hope in the active engagement of young Indigenous leaders and called for reinvestment in human rights mechanisms. 12. In the same statement, the Special Rapporteur underscored the importance of holding the human rights dialogue during the first week of the session of the Permanent Forum, when most participants were still present in New York. The high cost of accommodation and living in the city made it financially unfeasible for many representatives of Indigenous Peoples to stay for the full two weeks. He also expressed deep concern over the continued decline in financial resources allocated to United Nations human rights mechanisms, particularly those dedicated to Indigenous Peoples. In 2024, due to funding constraints, mandate holders of the Human Rights Council had been unable to conduct a second country visit, a situation that persisted in 2025. In particular, both the current and former mandate holders had participated in the Permanent Forum using funding from outside the United Nations, even though their presence was mandated in a resolution of the Council. 1 He emphasized the __________________ 1 4/21 Resolution 51/16, para. 2 (e). 25-11701