International Indian Treaty Council

Working for the Rights and Recognition of Indigenous Peoples

International Indian Treaty Council

Working for the Rights and Recognition of Indigenous Peoples

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About IITC
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Defending Human Rights

Food
Sovereignty

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Treaties & Standard Setting

The International Indian Treaty Council (IITC) is an organization of Indigenous Peoples from North, Central, South America, the Arctic, Caribbean and Pacific working for the sovereignty and self-determination of Indigenous Peoples and the recognition and protection of Indigenous rights, Treaties, traditional cultures and sacred lands.

Founding Purposes

To seek, promote and build participation of Indigenous Peoples in the United Nations (UN) and its specialized agencies, as well as other international forums.

Participation

To seek international recognition for Treaties and Agreements between Indigenous Peoples and Nation-States.

Treaties

To support the human rights, self-determination and sovereignty of Indigenous Peoples; to oppose colonialism in all its forms, and its effects upon Indigenous Peoples.

Rights

To build solidarity and relationships of mutual support among Indigenous Peoples of the world.

Solidarity

To disseminate information about Indigenous Peoples’ human rights issues, struggles, concerns and perspectives.

Information

To establish and maintain one or more organizational offices to carry out IITC’s information dissemination, networking and human rights programs.

Offices

Featured News

Aug 8 2022

A Message from IITC: International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples 2022

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Online Consultation with Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Racism

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IITC Statement of Support for UN Recommendations Addressing the Matter of “Local Communities”

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THE UN CERD COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW COMPLIANCE BY THE UNITED STATES

Jun 16, 2022

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AN HISTORIC DAY IN STOCKHOLM SWEDEN FOR THE YAQUI NATION AND THE CULTURAL RIGHTS OF ALL INDIGENOUS PEOPLES

Jun 7, 2022

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Indigenous Peoples of Guatemala Succeed in Temporarily Suspending the Approval of Bill 5923

May 18, 2022

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Upcoming Events

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5th International Indigenous Corn Peoples Conference Sept 22-25, 2022

September 22 – September 24

5TH INTERNATIONAL INDIGENOUS CORN PEOPLES GATHERING NAADĄ́Ą́’ NIHE’IINA’ BITSÁSILÁ “CORN IS THE FOUNDATION OF OUR LIFE”   SHIPROCK, DINÉ BÍ KEYAH, DINÉ (NAVAJO) NATION, NEW…

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THE 5TH INTERNATIONAL INDIGENOUS CORN PEOPLES CONFERENCE

September 22 @ 8:00 am – September 24 @ 5:00 pm MST

NAADĄ́Ą́’ NIHE’IINA’ BITSÁSILÁ “CORN IS THE FOUNDATION OF OUR LIFE” SHIPROCK, DINÉ BÍ KEYAH, DINÉ (NAVAJO) NATION, NEW SEPTEMBER 22-24, 2022 This conference will bring…

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IITC does not receive any state or federal funding. Instead, we rely on the generous support of foundation grants, Indigenous Nations and Tribes, and contributions from private donors, friends and allies to sustain our work. Please consider contributing to support the work of IITC. Whether it be monthly giving or a one time donation, any amount helps and all are tax deductible.

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