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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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

Oct 22 2020

Survey: FAO’s contribution to Indigenous Peoples’ communities and territories

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Oct 8 2020

IITC’s Andrea Carmen Selected Co-Chair of UNFCCC’s FWG-LCIPP

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Sep 25 2020

Important Notice: IITC’s annual Day of Indigenous Peoples Sunrise Gathering on Alcatraz Island

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Report on the impact of COVID-19 on the rights of indigenous Peoples

Sep 15, 2020

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Urgent Call for Endorsements by Indigenous Peoples

Sep 4, 2020

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Very sad news and a huge loss to all of us

Sep 1, 2020

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Upcoming Events

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Situation at the Line: Impacts of the United States/Mexico Border Wall on Tohono O’odham Rights, Culture and Homelands

October 30 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm PDT
Zoom
Free

“S-AP’E O’NUKKUDA KC T-PI:K ELIDA G O’ODHAM HA-JEWEDGA, HEKU, HEMUC, IM B H’A’AP” UPDATES FROM TOHONO O’ODHAM NATION LEADERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS Introduction by Amy…

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47th Anniversary Conference

October 27, 2021 – October 30, 2021
Copthorne Hotel and Resort, Bay of Islands

More information coming soon!

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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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