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

Jan 14 2022

Notice to Indigenous Peoples on current calls by United Nations Human Rights Experts

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Jan 14 2022

Aviso a los Pueblos Indígenas sobre las convocatorias actuales de los Expertos en Derechos Humanos de las Naciones Unidas

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Special Rapporteur’s call for contributions to non-state actors extended

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Year-end Donor Appeal 2021

Dec 10, 2021

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IITC Food Sovereignty and Indigenous Knowledge Video

Dec 7, 2021

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Petition to FAO to Express Global Opposition to CropLife Partnership

Dec 3, 2021

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Upcoming Events

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IITC Desert Food Systems Gathering March 23

March 23 @ 9:00 am – 7:00 pm MST
Arizona State University West Campus, La Sala Ballroom

SAVE THE DATE Sonoran and High Desert Indigenous Food Gathering March 23, 2022 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM Arizona State University West Campus, Phoenix AZ…

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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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