A/80/205 VII. Activities of the Special Rapporteur 74. An overview of the activities of the Special Rapporteur from 16 July to 31 December 2024 is provided in her most recent report to the Human Rights Council. 116 She has since participated in numerous activities, as set out below. United Nations and related activities 75. In March 2025, the Special Rapporteur presented her report on freedom of religion or belief and the prohibition of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment to the Human Rights Council at its fifty -eighth session. In the interactive dialogue that ensued, many States welcomed the report and its recommendations, and they reiterated support for the work of the Special Rapporteur. The Special Rapporteur also presented the report on her visit to Hungary (7– 17 October 2024). 117 She held meetings with State representatives, networks of States and other actors, including civil society organizations and victims of human rights violations. She also spoke at numerous side events in Geneva on, inter alia, the theme of her report to the Council, the state of legal recognition and status of places of worship for religious minorities, and countering religious hate and intolerance. 76. From 31 March to 11 April, the Special Rapporteur undertook a visit to Zambia, at the invitation of the Government. The report on her visit will be presented to the Human Rights Council at its sixty-first session. 77. Since 1 January, the Special Rapporteur has initiated or joined 23 communications addressed to Governments concerning a range of violations of the right to freedom of religion or belief. 118 She has also initiated or joined several press releases and other public statements on issues related to her mandate. Conferences, seminars and media engagement 78. The Special Rapporteur has attended in-person conferences and events since 1 January. A small selection of those activities are outlined below. 79. From 15 to 17 January, the Special Rapporteur participated as a keynote speaker at the inaugural meeting of the “HR30” human rights forum in Tirana, hosted by the Government of Albania and the University of Essex. Participants drew on examples from academia, civil society organizations, Governments and other sectors to address the global decline of democratic values and human rights, with a focus on Islamophobia. 80. On 30 January, the Special Rapporteur participated in the International Military Chief of Chaplains Conference, which was attended by participants from around the world. She presented the critical need to uphold freedom of religion or belief in military settings on a panel with speakers from the European Union, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the European External Action Service and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. 81. In February, the Special Rapporteur participated in the Wilton Park dialogue on the role and responsibilities of religious leaders in times of war, atrocities and polarization. A variety of faith leaders and other stakeholders, especially from across the Middle East, participated. 82. In March, the Special Rapporteur participated in an in-person coordination meeting on the fight against anti-Muslim hatred, organized by the European __________________ 116 117 118 22/23 A/HRC/58/49. A/HRC/58/49/Add.1. Available from https://spcommreports.ohchr.org. 25-11829