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

IITC 2021 Annual Report

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Mar 31 2022

UNESCO Call to Action

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Virtual consultation with the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples on: Indigenous Women and the Development, Application, Preservation and Transmission of Scientific Knowledge

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Global Online Consultation: SDGs under review at the 2022 High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF)

Mar 8, 2022

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Letter of Support – AAC IITC The Crimean Tatars

Mar 8, 2022

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UN Special Rapporteur on Rights of Indigenous Peoples call for contributions

Feb 25, 2022

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Upcoming Events

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IITC Desert Food Systems Gathering May 20

May 20 @ 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 May 20, 2022 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM Arizona State University West Campus, Phoenix AZ…

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UN Indigenous Peoples and Toxics Consultation, Session 1

May 17 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm EDT

Indigenous Peoples are cordially invited by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Toxics and Human Rights Dr. Marcos Orellana to participate in a consultation for…

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UN Indigenous Peoples And Toxics Consultation, Session 2

May 18 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT

Indigenous Peoples are cordially invited by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Toxics and Human Rights Dr. Marcos Orellana to participate in a consultation for…

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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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