E/2025/43 E/C.19/2025/8 and the encroachment upon their territories by criminal gangs and extractive industries. 46. Collaboration between the Indigenous Peoples’ mechanisms, the United Nations treaty bodies and the Human Rights Council special procedures can be mutually reinforcing to advance the recognition and protection of Indigenous Peoples’ rights. Such engagements should be not mere procedural exercises (so-called “rights ritualism”) but aimed at concrete outcomes. 47. The Permanent Forum looks forward to the finalization of the study of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples on “Indigenous People’s right to data, including data collection and disaggregation”. In addition, the Forum is concerned that the underfunding of the United Nations human rights system seriously limits the Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples and the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in discharging their mandates. 48. The Permanent Forum welcomes the preparation of the forthcoming study on Indigenous justice systems by the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers and invites her to present it to the Forum at its twenty-fifth session. Recommendations for Member States 49. The Permanent Forum commends the progress of numerous States in recognizing Indigenous Peoples and their rights in constitutional reforms to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, including on free, prior and informed consent legislation. Several countries spoke with pride of their policies of non-discrimination and equal access to public services. Still, some countries stopped short of engaging in meaningful discussions on the right to self-identification. The Forum recommends that States initiate dialogues on identity and non-discrimination with Indigenous Peoples concerned. 50. Truth-telling is a prerequisite for reconciliation; it helps to build new constructive arrangements and treaties between Indigenous Peoples and States. States and Indigenous Peoples are invited to initiate and support studies to document internal colonialism cases predating, coinciding with and surviving external colonialism. Those studies can offer policy guidance for dismantling such structures and restoring Indigenous Peoples’ self-governance. States and Indigenous Peoples are encouraged to contribute to debates on ways in which the United Nations system can redress and mediate the situations of internal colonialism at future sessions of the Permanent Forum. 51. The lack of disaggregated data hides the realities confronting Indigenous Peoples and prohibits efforts to redress the inequalities and discrimination suffered and devise effective targeted measures. This problem can be exacerbated when Indigenous Peoples are not recognized. States should develop and operationalize comprehensive, rights-based disaggregated data frameworks in collaboration with Indigenous Peoples. 52. Several speakers emphasized the role of Indigenous women in peacebuilding. States are called upon to ensure Indigenous women’s participation in peace negotiations and peacebuilding. Although adversely affected by armed conflict and violence, the role of Indigenous Peoples in conflict resolution and peacebuilding is largely ignored. States are encouraged to ensure the inclusion and participation of Indigenous Peoples in ongoing peacemaking processes and to fulfil the agreements achieved with the participation of Indigenous Peoples. The Permanent Forum reiterates previous calls upon Bangladesh to ensure effective progress on implementing the Chittagong Hill Tracts Peace Accord of 1997. 25-07572 11/23