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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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

Jan 8 2021

Mexico Issues a Decree to Phase Out Glyphosate and Genetically Modified Corn

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Dec 18 2020

United Nations Human Rights Experts call on the United States to Respect the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

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Dec 11 2020

Human Rights Day 2020

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IITC 2020 Sunrise Gatherings Affirmed Indigenous Peoples’ Resistance, Solidarity, and Survival During COVID-19

Dec 3, 2020

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Today is #GivingTuesday!

Dec 1, 2020

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COVID-19 and Indigenous Peoples of North America

Nov 19, 2020

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Upcoming Events

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Information and Learning Session for Indigenous Peoples

January 26 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm UTC+1

An Information and Learning Session for Indigenous Peoples on the Development of a Legally Binding Treaty on Transnational Corporations and Human Rights For your local…

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47th Anniversary Conference

October 27 – October 30
Copthorne Hotel and Resort, Bay of Islands

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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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