A/80/181 Interim report of the Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples, Albert Kwokwo Barume Identification, demarcation, registration and titling of Indigenous Peoples’ lands: practices and lessons Summary In the first part of the present report, the Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples, Albert Kwokwo Barume, sets out his activities since being appointed and taking up his functions in January 2025. In the second part of the report, he explores the current global challenges facing Indigenous Peoples’ right to traditional territories, focusing on fundamental notions about the importance of land, territories and resources. He provides a foundational understanding of the rights and then reviews regional trends with regard to identification, demarcation, registration and titling; the criminalization of Indigenous land rights defenders; and the interplay between Indigenous Peoples’ ancestral territories and international security. He calls for a paradigm shift, whereby States would consider Indigenous Peoples to be allies and partners in matters of international security affairs. 2/21 25-11701