A/HRC/RES/57/15 36. Condemns the increase in cases of intimidation, harassment and reprisals against Indigenous human rights defenders and Indigenous leaders, including Indigenous women, as well as Indigenous Peoples’ representatives attending United Nations meetings or interacting with the United Nations at the country level, and special procedure mandate holders working on the rights of Indigenous Peoples, and urges States to take measures to put a stop to such acts, investigate all allegations, provide effective remedies and prevent their recurrence, while expressing its concern at the practice of some countries, including those hosting meetings on Indigenous issues, of intentionally or in a discriminatory manner delaying or denying entry visas to special procedure mandate holders or Indigenous Peoples’ representatives, or applying additional travel restrictions to them that interfere, inter alia, with their ability to participate in or return from such meetings; 37. Urges States, in conjunction with Indigenous Peoples, to take all measures necessary and emergency responses, with a gender perspective, to ensure the rights, protection and safety of Indigenous Peoples and Indigenous human rights defenders and leaders, including Indigenous women human rights defenders, and to ensure that all human rights violations and abuses against them are investigated, that the perpetrators are held accountable, that appropriate preventive measures are put in place, and that there is access to effective remedies and reparation, including guarantees of non-recurrence; 38. Decides to remain seized of the matter. 47th meeting 10 October 2024 [Adopted without a vote.] 9