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

A Notice of Cease and Desist for the Unauthorized Use of IITC’s Iconic Logo

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Op-Ed: To Heal, We Must Tell the Truth About the Treatment of California’s Indigenous Peoples

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Jul 22 2021

Tell FAO to stop the #ToxicAlliance with CropLife!

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Two Offices Focused on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Will Open in Guatemala on July 23, 2021

Jul 16, 2021

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Human Rights Council Intersessional Roundtable: Enhanced Participation of Indigenous Peoples

Jul 13, 2021

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Report on the Indigenous Peoples Global Consultation to the UNSR on Right to Food

Jul 7, 2021

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Upcoming Events

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IITC Alcatraz Sunrise Gathering and Indigenous Peoples Day Yerba Buena Gardens

October 11 @ 6:00 am – 3:30 pm PDT
Yelamu, Ohlone Territory – San Francisco, CA
$11.00

Annual Sunrise Gathering on Alcatraz Island Ohlone Welcome, Pomo/Ohlone Inter-tribal, Aztec and other Indigenous Nations dancers and cultural presenters, and the All Nations Drum. $11.00…

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International Indian Treaty Council 47th Anniversary Conference

November 29 @ 12:00 am – November 30 @ 12:00 am MST

Ri nim qetamb’al nijmul ka q’ax uq’ij (Transcending Science and Indigenous Wisdom in Time and Space) Makuj komtaj, kuj tzalojloq We will not die, we…

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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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