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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Defending Human Rights

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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

INTERNATIONAL INDIAN TREATY COUNCIL IN SOLIDARITY WITH THE MAORI HĪKOI

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International Indian Treaty Council’s Indigenous Peoples Thanksgiving Sunrise Gathering on Alcatraz Island, San Francsico CA, Nov. 28, 2024

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El CITI condena la aprobación del mercado de carbono en la COP 29 de la CMNUCC como una amenaza directa a los derechos indígenas y la justicia climática

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IITC Condemns UNFCCC COP 29’s Approval of the Carbon Market as a Direct Threat to Indigenous Rights and Climate Justice

Nov 14, 2024

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EL CITI EXPRESA SU PREOCUPACIÓN POR LA ACTUAL MEZCLA ENTRE PUEBLOS INDÍGENAS Y “COMUNIDADES LOCALES” EN LA COP16 SOBRE BIODIVERSIDAD CELEBRADA EN COLOMBIA

Nov 11, 2024

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IITC EXPRESSES CONCERNS ABOUT THE ONGOING CONFLATION OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND “LOCAL COMMUNITIES” AT THE CBD COP 16 IN CALI, COLOMBIA

Nov 11, 2024

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Upcoming Events

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Oceti Sakowin Treaty Conference

December 17 – December 19

Oceti Sakowin Treaty Conference December 17-19, 2024 Holiday Inn Downtown | Rapid City Hotel Reservation deadline: November 20 (605) 348-4000 Conference Registration Fee:$250 Payable at…

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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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