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

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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

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Posición de los Pueblos Indígenas – PRIMERA CONFERENCIA INTERNACIONAL PARA LA TRANSICIÓN MÁS ALLÁ DE LOS COMBUSTIBLES FÓSILES

May 10, 2026

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Position of Indigenous Peoples – FIRST CONFERENCE ON TRANSITIONING AWAY FROM FOSSIL FUELS

May 10, 2026

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IITC HIGHLIGHTS IMPORTANT RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE DRAFT FINAL REPORT OF THE 25TH SESSION OF THE UN PERMANENT FORUM ON INDIGENOUS ISSUES

May 7, 2026

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Upcoming Events

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13.ª Reunión del Foro Internacional de los Pueblos Indígenas sobre Soberanía Alimentaria y del Agua

July 25 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm EDT

Te invitamos a participar en la 13.ª Reunión del Foro Internacional de los Pueblos Indígenas sobre Soberanía Alimentaria y del Agua a través de Zoom…

13th Meeting of the International Indigenous Peoples Forum on Food and Water Sovereignty

July 25 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm EDT

You are invited to participate in the 13th Meeting of the International Indigenous Peoples Forum on Food and Water Sovereignty via Zoom FOCUS ON WATER,…

A Symposium on “Transition Minerals” Mining in the United States

July 30 – July 31

July 30 & 31 A Two Day Gathering Discussing Violations of Indigenous Peoples’ Rights, “Climate Change Mitigation,” and the “Green Economy” San Xavier District Administrative…

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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