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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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 Executive Director, Andrea Carmen’s presentation today at the UN Human Rights Council on Just Transition and Human Rights

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The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Dr. Albert Barume, made an academic visit to Panama from June 19 to 22, 2025

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El Relator Especial de las Naciones Unidas sobre los Derechos de los Pueblos Indígenas, el Dr. Albert Barume, realizó visita académica a Panamá, del 19 al 22 de junio 2025

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A CALL FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLES TO JOIN THE SANTIAGO NETWORK

Jun 25, 2025

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LLAMADO A LOS PUEBLOS INDÍGENAS A UNIRSE A LA RED SANTIAGO

Jun 25, 2025

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Indigenous Peoples’ Questionnaire on Pesticides and the Right to Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) launched

Jun 18, 2025

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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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