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

Sep 15 2020

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

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Sep 4 2020

Urgent Call for Endorsements by Indigenous Peoples

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Sep 1 2020

Very sad news and a huge loss to all of us

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Outcomes and Recommendations from the 1st “Gizhaadaandaa Minomin: Let’s Take Care of Wild Rice” gathering held virtually on July 10th, 2020

Aug 12, 2020

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A Blow Against Racism: Washington D.C.’s Football Team Retires the “R” word

Jul 15, 2020

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Experto en Derechos Humanos de las Naciones Unidas: Los países deben dejar de exportar productos químicos tóxicos prohibidos

Jul 14, 2020

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Upcoming Events

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California Indian Day 2020: “Gold, Greed and Genocide, 20 Years Later”

September 25 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am PDT
Zoom
Free

Moderator and Introduction: Morning Star Gali, Pit River Nation Cultural Opening: Radley Davis, Pit River Nation, California Additional Panelists to be announced   For more…

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Looking Ahead to Life After COVID (Part 6)

September 25 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm PDT
Zoom
Free

What Have We Learned? What Should We Keep and Strengthen? What Do We Need to Change or Let Go Of?   (Click HERE to find your time…

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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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