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

Environmental Health

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

Reunión virtual del Foro Internacional de los Pueblos Indígenas sobre la Soberanía Alimentaria y del Agua

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Virtual meeting of the International Indigenous Peoples Forum on Food and Water Sovereignty

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UN Committee on World Food Security call for experts on Indigenous Peoples’ Food and Knowledge Systems for a High Level Panel of Experts

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2024 Indigenous Peoples Day Alcatraz Sunrise Gathering

Sep 30, 2024

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INTERNATIONAL INDIAN TREATY COUNCIL (IITC) STATEMENT OF SOLIDARITY WITH HICKORY GROUND TRIBAL TOWN

Sep 24, 2024

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UN Special Rapporteur Visits Leonard Peltier in Prison

Sep 3, 2024

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Upcoming Events

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INTERNATIONAL INDIAN TREATY COUNCIL’S ANNUAL INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY EVENTS – 2024

October 14 @ 5:00 am – 3:00 pm PDT
Yelamu, Ohlone Territory – San Francisco, CA

SAVE THE DATE: INTERNATIONAL INDIAN TREATY COUNCIL’S ANNUAL INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY EVENTS OCTOBER 14, 2024, YELAMU, OHLONE TERRITORY (SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA) Sunrise Gathering on Alcatraz…

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Annual Sunrise Gathering on Alcatraz Island, Commemorating 532 Years of Indigenous Resistance, Cultural Resiliency and Survival in the Americas

October 14 @ 4:00 am – 9:00 am PDT
Yelamu, Ohlone Territory – San Francisco, CA

INTERNATIONAL INDIAN TREATY COUNCIL INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY EVENTS: OCTOBER 14, 2024 YELAMU, OHLONE TERRITORY (SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA) Annual Sunrise Gathering on Alcatraz Island, Commemorating 532 Years…

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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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