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 Welcomes the Inclusion of Indigenous Rights Safeguards in the CBD Global Biodiversity Framework

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A YOUNG WARRIOR FOR MOTHER EARTH HAS RETURNED HOME

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2022 HRE USA Impact Award to International Indian Treaty Council

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A Victory for California Indigenous Peoples

Sep 26, 2022

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CERD CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS 2022

Sep 9, 2022

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THE UNITED NATIONS COMMITTEE ON THE ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION REVIEWS THE UNITED STATES AND QUESTIONS ITS RECORD OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION AGAINST INDIGENOUS PEOPLES

Aug 23, 2022

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Upcoming Events

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7th Meeting of the International Indigenous Peoples Forum on Food Sovereignty

January 28 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am MST

You are invited to participate in the 7th Meeting of the International Indigenous Peoples Forum on Food Sovereignty via Zoom Co-chairs: Anders Oskal, Saul Vicente…

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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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