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
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.
To seek international recognition for Treaties and Agreements between Indigenous Peoples and Nation-States.
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.
To build solidarity and relationships of mutual support among Indigenous Peoples of the world.
To disseminate information about Indigenous Peoples’ human rights issues, struggles, concerns and perspectives.
To establish and maintain one or more organizational offices to carry out IITC’s information dissemination, networking and human rights programs.
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INVITING YOU TO A TRAINING WEBINAR FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLES: MAY 20, 2026 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM (17:00 – 18:00) Geneva time (CET) 11:00 AM…
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LES INVITAMOS A UN SEMINARIO WEB DE CAPACITACION PARA LOS PUEBLOS INDÍGENAS: 20 DE MAYO DE 2026 17:00-18:00, hora de Ginebra (CET) 11:00-12:00 hora de…
More Info → about Seminario web de la Red SantiagoIITC 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.







